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Darryl, I finaly got the boo sunk! We were able to build 5 condos with 4 stalks left for next time! I put them alonf creek channels in three differe'nt locations.
Attachment 9162 We put them together on a boat dock..... bad idea!
All but one fell over with the wind! Here is a picture of the one that stayed upright!
Those look great JT. I had the same trouble when I made my first group of tall ones. Things were great when I mixed the concrete and added the boo. Then a few hours later the wind picked up and I had a mess on my hands. If I make em tall like that now there going to be anchored at the base and a few of the larger limbs.
JT. cant wait to try them out when we come up on27th of march.
The 4 that fell over just to the left of that one all fell after the concrete was set thank goodness! Next time I'll put them together on one of our islands where I have some trees for support!
Vince, they should be holding fish by then I hope! I put them in places where I needed more brush that already hold fish.
Yea , that wind is rough building boo condos. We usually have to tie the boo to a tree or something. Great looking condos.:D
Those really look good! Do they stay stable in the water, guess with the buoyancy of the boo they would.
I notice some bamboo around here, wonder if my neighbor would miss it or even know it's there!
We accidently dropped one on a slight incline and it stood up! Darryl said they would and sure enough it did, just like magic!Quote:
Originally Posted by CrappieHusker
i have a condo question.
I have collected some bamboo and I am going to build and sink some condos in Lake Charles.
Have you guys ever gotten any hassel from anyone (state park employees) about sinking these in public waters?
Do you ask before you do it or just go and do it?
JT.......not to intrude, but I wanted to show y'all another condo that myself and another member of the LA board put together. Watch the construction sites, you'll be surprised how much PVC they discard. It will keep the cost down. Here's a few links to the photos......they won't rot and will be there for a very long time, and will be almost snag-proof.
This is the finished condo except for painting, (dark green) it will make it easier for the algea to stick. We used 4 inch PVC as the main beam.
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We used anti corrosive screws to hold the 1/2 inch pvc from moving. Screw them in from the side angling to the inside the pipe. Drill the holes each 1/4 turn of the big pipe for the 1/2 inch so that it looks like an "X" looking at it from the end. Drill all your holes in a straight line all the way thru both sides so the 1/2 inch will form the "X." Tie some heavy scrap metal on each end and in the center so current won't move it.
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Nice looking condo.
Technically we are supposed to get a permit to sink condos in our C.O.E. lakes around here but I guess they know we have enough sense not to put condos where it would be a problem so they haven't given us any grief.Quote:
Originally Posted by ad870
We just recently got to know the state fisheries biologists for Lake Greeson and they want to work with us on some bamboo condos. They are going to purchase Quickcrete for us to use to build condos and then take the finished condos out on their new Habitat Barge to sink them. The C.O.E. lets them cut some trees from the banks but only wants them to use non-nut-bearing trees, which ends up being mostly gum and elm, which don't last very long under water.
Now I wish we would have talked to the biologists a long time ago, which would have saved us a lot of money on Quickcrete not to mention not having to get our boats all dirty "Doing The Boo". The biologists will get a lot more cover in the water that will last a lot longer with a lot less effort so it's a good deal for all of us.
thanks Jerry.
Looks pretty good there Jason. You're really going to like fishing the bamboo!!!
Talked with the state park employees at Lake Charles today and they said the lake is controlled by the Game and Fish but as far as they were concerned it was a good thing and that I should just make sure I mark where they are at so that I can catch some fish off them.:)
Have the bamboo and the blocks tied down to the boat and I'm going out to sink it this afternoon.
Really nice labill. That's a lot of pipe and screws.