Thanks for all the input--I've just been out of the camping scene for so long that everything has changed! I bought a cheap, but supposedly strong tent on eBay and it was just that--cheap.

I'm still working on getting the pop-up camper. I figure that since I'm only weighing it down with an A-cat, I should be able to 'pop' it even with the boat on top! I found a nice 14 footer locally, but the top needs a little work. That's going to run around $2500 (no AC!), so the tent option is looking a little better. I'm thinking about making a custom trailer for the A-Cat and just using a tent (a lot less $$). I'll have to save the "Rock Star" days for when I have a little more play money...