Someone local that builds piers or floating docks in lakes?
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Someone local that builds piers or floating docks in lakes?
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I'm supprised that Rees Guide doesn't do that too.
When you get it built.. let me know. I'll wire for you...
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Once ya get it done and put a top on it I will connect the Directv Dish!
How low is the pond Spidey Chick?? Or can it be lowered to do the work.
With the way these lakes raise and lower with the amount of rainfall we have I think a floater would be best.
figure she is talking about a private lake, gonna have to be a bunch of rain for there to be any run off rite now. Accuweather predicting 11 inches for us starting next Sunday, we'll see.
It's a private lake--one of the guberment water sheds. It's probably 6 - 8 ft deep where we would want the pier to stop. Water level usually stays about the same all year unless we get a flood. Which right after we moved here we got an 11" rain in one day and it went from a 65 acre lake to a 165 acre lake!!
If it can be lowered I can do it, if you dont lower the water you will need someone with a pile driver. Might could rent a bobcat with a pile driver on it.
I don't think it can be lowered...unless we blow the dam and I don't think that would make very many people around here happy!! I think our best bet would be to get one that floats.
I've seen them use a water pump to drive piles in Florida... They but a weight on top of the piles and use a hose with a pvc pipe attached to it to wash the dirt/sand out from under the piles.. as the piles sink they fill back in around themselves. I don't know if this would work on Mississippi mud though...Quote:
Originally Posted by Rees Guide
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Not sure, I know the pile drivers will work, best to pull the water down and do it and put a ramp in at the same time.:biggrin
Doit more toward fall too, wouldnt want to pull too much water off in this heat. Gravel beds, structure, just alot can be done.
Why not build a floating one anchored with two phone poles on the bank ?
i know of a guy who does really good work but he lives in south carolina his name is rod wall he owns slabmaster baits of course that is not local at all
All you need are some two inch galvanized pipes drove in the lake bottom for the floating dock to slide up and down on. Its not too hard to drive pipe into a lake bottom. I built a pier years ago on a farm pond and drove 4X4 treated posts into the pond bottom....It was not much trouble. It was a 8ft.X 20 ft pier.....built the whole thing with water in the pond.
I would rather have a floating one, but still gotta find someone who builds them, or at least carries the materials to put one together.Quote:
Originally Posted by oleblue
Anchoring it is not the big problem. What did you use for the actual peir?Quote:
Originally Posted by "G"
Mine wasn't floating...I used treated lumber to frame it and decked it with white oak lumber that I got at a saw mill. You can buy large styrofoam floats to use to make floating piers though.
Use plastic 55 gallon drums for your pontoons.Quote:
Originally Posted by "G"
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Use the galv. Steel pipes as stated for corners and sides. Build deck according to posts and use straps that slide up and down the poles to make it floatable. If I were closer I would be glad to build it but dont think its feasible for me or u.
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We used to have place on a private lake and we built a floating pier.Used 55 gal plastic barrels forgot how many it took but built a frame put the barrels in and stapped em in and put the deck on.My place was on a hill and had a lot of pines, when we got ready to launch we raked up a bunch of pine needles spread em out and started pushing,was like launching a ship,after we got it in the water we pulled it to the spot we wanted and drove a couple of galvanized pipes and anchored it down the built the walkway.Think i had about $500 in it. Sold the place about 13 years ago and it was still there.
Keep a look at craigslist. I see pontoons just the toons for sale all the time a set of 20 footers would be great to build a platform on.
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Good some good ideas...We thought about the old toons. That may be what we do and then just make a walkway. Too dang hot now...think that will be a fall project!!
Hey Spiderwoman, You may want to put a post on the Arkansas Board about your pier. Not sure how far you live from Memphis, But Horseshoe Lake Is less than a hour from Memphis. That lake is covered with piers/docks and it seems i always see one underconstruction. I personally don't know anyone, but someone is that area might know someone in your area or help you with materials. Hope this helps.......Shoot BRM lives out that way, he might chime in :donoQuote:
Originally Posted by spiderwoman
A FLOATER!!! LolQuote:
Originally Posted by Rees Guide
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Bill Burnett
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I will take that as a compliment as it came from the biggest FLOATER on here.Quote:
Originally Posted by BigRiverMarine
I saw some foam blocks on craigslist.org the other day. North MS. can't remember if in general, material or sporting goods. I'll look and see if it's still there.
Yep, still there.
http://northmiss.craigslist.org/mat/3090958483.html
thems is cheap too!!! $300 for enough to do a 16'x24'!
Those would make a goodunQuote:
Originally Posted by canebreaker
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Originally Posted by canebreaker
thanks!!
One at pickwick for sale . Floating , 3 sections , 4x6 ft . Craigslist last week .
Where's the link?Quote:
Originally Posted by eagle 1
?? I was just sayin what she ask for!!! I guess Slab was right!!!Quote:
Originally Posted by Rees Guide
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Bill Burnett
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Give me a break and most likely he was. You make a box of rocks look smart sometimes Bill.Quote:
Originally Posted by BigRiverMarine
That was a CHEAP shot John, but it seems to be par for YOUR course!!!!
Well ATM, where's the ignore button?
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Bill Burnett
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Didnt mean it as a cheap one Bill, you take shots and then its not ok for me too. Dont quote me and have things to say, thasts what you wanted but you continue. You just dont catch on too quick do ya??
I didn't take a shot at anyone!!! Spiderwoman said she wanted a floating dock, and everyone was talkin about drivin pilings. How is that a shot at you?Quote:
Originally Posted by Rees Guide
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Bill Burnett
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Someone local that builds piers or floating docks in lakes?
From the original post. You quoted me and called me a floater (turd), dumb as a box of rocks I tell ya. Dont quote me with anything to say Bill, enuff is enuff. I dont post anyting to you or about you. Matter of fact have been nothing but kind or curtious to you in person and in text about the boat. You wanted it this way so do it. DEAL!!!!!
Here ya go!!!Quote:
Originally Posted by spiderwoman
Big River Marine
Bill Burnett
870-635-0202
Member-- Tri-State Crappie Anglers
Pro Staff-- Southern Pro Tackle, Meatgetter Jigs, Minner Critters, Ozark Rods, and Crappieholic Apparel.
I said she wanted a FLOATER, not that you were a floater!!! You don't catch on to good either!!'
Big River Marine
Bill Burnett
870-635-0202
Member-- Tri-State Crappie Anglers
Pro Staff-- Southern Pro Tackle, Meatgetter Jigs, Minner Critters, Ozark Rods, and Crappieholic Apparel.