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I found that if I used the foam core pipe, it floats...... So, I had to alternate regular with foam core to make sure it stayed on the bottom.
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Got started on the dock this weekend. It will be two 12'x12' sections connected together, with a 4'X12' gangway on each end. I got one of the 12'x12' sections finished this weekend.
I missed a few pics on this first build. I'll do better on the second build
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Looking good Brian. How many floats are you going with?
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Looking good Brian. How many floats are you going with?
6 floats per 12x12, and one on each gangway.
Five-3'x4'x16" and one-4'x4'x16" where gangway attaches
Each gangway float is 2'x4'X20", having different height on gangway float worries me some, but that is what they suggested. I'll know this weekend.
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We have been wanting to do a floating dock on our .7 acre pond. I'll have to stop by sometime and take a look at it.
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Stop by anytime Chris. Maybe with some fish food
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Second one is coming along much faster than the first. I'll be getting a stand up auto feed screw gun before doing the other 3 decks!
Squared up and two of the boards to bolt the floats too. Still have to put metal angle support on each runner. I'll try and finish that tonight.
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Didn't get that far after work yesterday. I got the angle supports and floats on one end. Ordered a screw gun, and hope it gets here by Friday!
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Working on the walkway.
3/4 done
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Finally done.....well nearly. I still have anchor it to land and in water, but we can start using it as is!! I now understand why they cost so much.
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Couple more sunset pics.
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Wow, very nice! Great pictures, beautiful scene.
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Hey man, it doesn't get any better than that!! Nice job on the dock! Ours will probably be patterned after yours. I like that U shaped design.
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Thanks. It has really turned out to be pretty functional for us. With kids and several people on the deck it is nice to have two gangways. Plus even though I only have it loosely tied to the bank, it hasn't moved a bit just setting on the ground.
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Looks great Brian. I would not have thought of the double gangway but I like it!
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Nice dock for sure and a beautiful sunset on that pond.
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I finally bought a scale(digital postal scale) and weighed a few fish last night. All CNBG were stocked in February of this year. 7.75" 8.2oz RW 134% 7.75" 7.2oz RW 118% And a 6" 3.5oz RW 135%, forgot to take a pic..... Looks like everything is going to plan. I thought it was, but nice to have some numbers to verify. ****Not sure which pics were here prior to the PhotoHostage.....****
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That female on the bottom is a real nice one! Congrats
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Thanks, I was glad to see the females above standard weight.
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CNBG feeding time. 3/4# of food(9 seconds) gone almost before feeder stops spinning. I feed 5 time in morning and 4 in afternoon, and pretty much the same every spin.
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My 6 year old niece caught new biggest fish at her birthday party.
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