Maiden Voyage of the SKpod

For our maiden voyage we chose a location about 3 hours and 150 miles from home.  Salt Fork State Park in Ohio.  We had rain and cold and sun and wind but it was a good weekend all around.  We decorated our pod for season and discovered that the color in the gel clings are absorbed by the polyetheylene.  Next task, how to remove the color!

Not even on the road yet and it's time to re-skin.

Well the 5mm Chinese Birch plywood from Menard's did not hold up for one winter and spring.  Obviously if I want wood grain I need to go solid wood or fiberglass and epoxy over wood.

I found a product that is sold to farmers and greenhouses and is available in large sheets.  I have bought 3 sheets of HDPE (High Density PolyEthylene) to re-skin my sides.  Sure, it's white, but it's nearly bullet proof.

With the time change come new ambition and enough evening daylight that I am motivated to get the last details done.  I had to modify my fenders for better wheel access and I have discovered that my polyurethane finishes suck.  It is a new spring and I have my motorcycle out already.  It is 77 degrees here in Ohio in March.  Unbelievable!

It's a cold one tonight.  Got the first coat of stain and polyurethane on the second fender of the pod.  A regretful death of a young friend hindered progress for the week.  Tail lights are mounted and the eyebrow for above the door is nearly ready to attach. My original plans called for a maiden voyage (pre-escape) in October.  We may be doing this in January instead.

Another Year Has Slipped Away

Wow, it's November already, again!  The pod is nearly ready to go to the scales.  Cabinet doors were hung two nights ago.  One more fender has to be built.  and a hatch latch of some kind needs to be found.

We were planning on a maiden voyage in October but now I think December, which is OK, that's what the pod is for.

a peek from outside

newly hung doors

Let there be light!

Finally cut in the large window last weekend.  It is amazing what a large picture window does for the pod!  Finishing off the interior and building the fenders is next in line.

Summertime!

Looks like summer is here.  The May rain has pretty much stopped.  The SKpod has a nice finish on the sides and the roof does not leak.  Working on the kitchen area and finishing the interior.
 Bought a cool little umbrella shelter last week to use at the Warrior Dash in Logan.  It will look great with the pod.