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#390101 10/19/14 11:33 AM
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Jeff and the stick were out on Friday to work clearing willows around the pond near the boating launching and ice fishing drive-on area. When that project is completed there will be some photos. There is some loader work and snow fence installing to do.

Yesterday, I removed the Barge, the irrigation system, and installed the circulator on the ramp.

During the winter it is time for a some work on the Barge in dry dock. I am installing a new deck (Trex) and will be doing a small amount of maintenance. The Barge has been on the water since April 2008 and the deck shows it. It is still physically sound but showing the stress of the elements.

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Cool stuff Dwight. And here I complain about putting in winter diffusers and changing out compressors.

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If pigs could fly bacon would be harder to come by and there would be a lot of damaged trees.






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Wow. Seems like it was just the other day you guys were getting over winter. Now it is coming back already? cry

Good luck with the preparations.

Hey, I like ice as well as the next guy. As long as it's in my glass that is. grin


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Dwight, IIRC there is a class action against Trex for swelling and going bad prematurely. Take a look at the difference of weight between the engineered plastic deck replacement and PT wood.


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There is a giant price difference. I am pretty sure that Trex sinks and PT wood floats. There are Trex decks around here that have been going strong since early Trex.

There are pluses and minus' for all the options.

I priced aluminum sheets, now that is expensive!!


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Plus aluminum, even aluminum diamond plate gets slicker than owl you know what if it gets snowed on.... Hopefully you will have it out of the water before then.

Yes, Trex is heavy. IIRC a 5/4x6"x12' weighs 27#. Plus with tht you better have the joists on 12" centers or it'll sag and bounce.


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Legs are kind of sore from that horizontal chain-sawing. Must have used some parts that don't get used that often. On the positive side I am looking forward to carefree pond access this winter!


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Can you put an outdoor carpet over the thing and call it a day? Wood looks like new under my carpet on the floating dock (treated lumber).

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Even though I like Trex (we have it on two of our three decks) I decided to R&R the deck that needs work and then put on some marine carpet. That and a perimeter Durabak job should have her looking good as new.

Our Trex decks are 16 OC and there is zero bounce or give.


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Originally Posted By: Dwight

Our Trex decks are 16 OC and there is zero bounce or give.


That's good to know. The couple that I were on had 16" OC and were soft, but the owners didn't know for sure who mfg the decking.


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Warehouse is spiffed up a little and things are stowed for winter....





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Dwight, did you get the snow that north and north central wisconsin got on Friday? They also were a wee bit chilly - 13 degrees is what I heard. We're sitting at 21 degrees this morning.


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21 degrees...(as Cecil would say) YIIIKES !!!


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Bob did you hear about the elephant that saw the nude guy wading in the water? The elephant laughed and laughed and said, "You actually suck water with that little trunk?!"


If pigs could fly bacon would be harder to come by and there would be a lot of damaged trees.






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Drum roll.........

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Drum roll.........


Yeah I know it was bad... grin


If pigs could fly bacon would be harder to come by and there would be a lot of damaged trees.






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Originally Posted By: esshup
Dwight, did you get the snow that north and north central wisconsin got on Friday? They also were a wee bit chilly - 13 degrees is what I heard. We're sitting at 21 degrees this morning.


No snow!! We are in the 50s yet this week. The first mention of snow is around the 10th.


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Your shop is disgustingly clean.


It's not about the fish. It's about the pond. Take care of the pond and the fish will be fine. PB subscriber since before it was in color.

Without a sense of urgency, Nothing ever gets done.

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Originally Posted By: Dave Davidson1
Your shop is disgustingly clean.


Just a couple specks of dirt where the broom was lifted shocked wink

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A dirty warehouse is the devil's playground.


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Then Lucifer and I are bosom buddies.


It's not about the fish. It's about the pond. Take care of the pond and the fish will be fine. PB subscriber since before it was in color.

Without a sense of urgency, Nothing ever gets done.

Boy, if I say "sic em", you'd better look for something to bite. Sam Shelley Rancher and Farmer Muleshoe Texas 1892-1985 RIP
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Well, that does explain some things.....


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I turned my "mule" into a hayride this weekend for the 1 and 2 yr old grandchildren. My cart had 2 flat tires so I stuff the back of the mule with pine straw and put the kids back there (with parental or grandparental supervision, of course) and rode around the homestead. The 2 yr. was still saying "ride mule" as he was leaving with his parents later.

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BTW... My shed is not even 6 months old and already is 100 times messier than Dwights!


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Kids do love the Mule. When our grand kids are here that is the first order of fun.


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