I built my kayak totally outdoors. The link below shows you my cheapskate "hoophouse". It worked out OK but I did not work on the project from December to March so I can't comment on heating it for epoxy work. I temporarily collapsed the "hoophouse" and just left it covered with tarps when I stopped for the winter. I could have done a better job on it but I was on an extremely tight budget. I came through OK but I always covered the boat with tarps even if it was under the big tarp. That saved me many a time. And don't underestimate the wind/rain/snow, it doesn't take much to tear up stuff. My big blue tarp was extremely tough and still the wind whipped it up against the boat while I had the stitches in it still and created tons of tiny holes which would leak water. You'll do just fine, if in doubt throw another tarp over it. I used my PVC clamps to hold the tarps on and a few bunjies and it did fine.

You will find a way to make your situation work especially once you have that kit in your posession. Good luck with your project and let us know what you end up doing with the enclosure.

--Tony

: So, am getting ready to order my first kit and go for it. I don't have a
: proper build space, so I am planning to build a sort of tent. I've been
: looking at posts about these 'hoop houses' greenhouse kind of things. I
: saw Rehd's blue tarp covered structure. I plan to use 6-mil clear plastic.

: Questions: 1. Anyone else built over the winter in a structure like this, and
: how did it work out?

: 2. I am hoping to create enough "greenhouse" effect to be able to
: epoxy in the winter. Anyone know what kinds of temperature differences I
: can expect between outside and in given a sunny day in the 40s-50s? I'll
: probably have that through December, hopefully will be to glassing stage
: by then.

: 3. Can I safely heat such a structure with lamps as Rehd has or other means?
: I'd be leaving it unattended at night. I am wondering if I can create a
: "micro tent" inside the big tent to heat a smaller space around
: the kayak.

: 4. I have plenty of trees. Wondering if I can use them as the vertical
: supports, string 3 ropes, middle one higher, for the peak of the roof,
: side ones lower where the 'roof' would turn into 'walls' and use those as
: a very simple and cheap frame for the plastic. Just throw it over and
: stake at the ground, probably sandwiching plastic between long boards. It
: would not be a square structure, but don't think that will matter? I have
: a big privacy fence in the back yard, so neighbors would not have to look
: at it.

: Any advice for setting up shop outside in a low cost temporary tent? Can't
: spend more than about $200 on this, or else won't be able to afford a kit!
: I bought the plastic tonight, 100' roll of 10' wide 6mil. $26.00.

: Thanks!