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Driving 6x6's into pond floor #238858 10/21/10 07:23 PM Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 71 Cordele, GA D Dawghall OP OP Dawghall D Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 71 Cordele, GA What are the techniques for driving 6x6's into the pond floor if the pond is full?

Re: Driving 6x6's into pond floor Dawghall #238864 10/21/10 07:33 PM Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 28,687 Likes: 892 Grovertown, Indiana esshup Moderator Ambassador Field Correspondent Lunker esshup Moderator Ambassador Field Correspondent Lunker Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 28,687 Likes: 892 Grovertown, Indiana I've seen a pneumatic pile driver used.......... www.hoosierpondpros.com http://www.pondboss.com/subscribe.asp?c=4 3/4 to 1 1/4 ac pond LMB, SMB, PS, BG, RES, CC, YP, Bardello BG, (RBT & Blue Tilapia - seasonal).

Re: Driving 6x6's into pond floor esshup #238873 10/21/10 08:30 PM Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 71 Cordele, GA D Dawghall OP OP Dawghall D Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 71 Cordele, GA Is that a common rental item?

Re: Driving 6x6's into pond floor Dawghall #238876 10/21/10 08:56 PM Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 3,544 Illinois, St. louis area Bluegillerkiller Hall of Fame Lunker Bluegillerkiller Hall of Fame Lunker Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 3,544 Illinois, St. louis area Trackhoe I believe in catch and release. I catch then release to the grease.. BG. CSBG. LMB. HSB. RES.

Re: Driving 6x6's into pond floor Dawghall #238879 10/21/10 09:24 PM Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 28,687 Likes: 892 Grovertown, Indiana esshup Moderator Ambassador Field Correspondent Lunker esshup Moderator Ambassador Field Correspondent Lunker Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 28,687 Likes: 892 Grovertown, Indiana Originally Posted By: Dawghall Is that a common rental item? I guess it depends on your rental yard. I can rent a 70' long reach excavator (track hoe) with a 72" wide bucket from the one I deal with....... www.hoosierpondpros.com http://www.pondboss.com/subscribe.asp?c=4 3/4 to 1 1/4 ac pond LMB, SMB, PS, BG, RES, CC, YP, Bardello BG, (RBT & Blue Tilapia - seasonal).

Re: Driving 6x6's into pond floor esshup #238924 10/22/10 12:20 PM Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 71 Cordele, GA D Dawghall OP OP Dawghall D Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 71 Cordele, GA I gotcha, I was hoping for some inexpensive DIY deal, but it is a tough project with water still in the pond.

Re: Driving 6x6's into pond floor Dawghall #238928 10/22/10 12:49 PM Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 3,544 Illinois, St. louis area Bluegillerkiller Hall of Fame Lunker Bluegillerkiller Hall of Fame Lunker Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 3,544 Illinois, St. louis area Cut the tip into a point and beat in with a sledge hammer, then cut off mangled top. That's DIY. I believe in catch and release. I catch then release to the grease.. BG. CSBG. LMB. HSB. RES.

Re: Driving 6x6's into pond floor Bluegillerkiller #238933 10/22/10 01:14 PM Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 71 Cordele, GA D Dawghall OP OP Dawghall D Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 71 Cordele, GA Haha, and that's probably what I'll end up doing! It's for later down the road so maybe I'll find some money so i can go easier on myself

Re: Driving 6x6's into pond floor Dawghall #238945 10/22/10 05:37 PM Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 3,544 Illinois, St. louis area Bluegillerkiller Hall of Fame Lunker Bluegillerkiller Hall of Fame Lunker Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 3,544 Illinois, St. louis area Guy I work with has a 6x6 post driver, he said it's easier than you think he drove his 4' in to the bottom by hand I believe in catch and release. I catch then release to the grease.. BG. CSBG. LMB. HSB. RES.

Re: Driving 6x6's into pond floor Bluegillerkiller #238950 10/22/10 06:43 PM Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 71 Cordele, GA D Dawghall OP OP Dawghall D Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 71 Cordele, GA I assume a 6x6 is the norm for bracing docks, correct?? I'll be checking around for a post driver that can handle a 6x6 too

Re: Driving 6x6's into pond floor Dawghall #239070 10/23/10 08:55 PM Joined: Sep 2008 Posts: 888 Sunbury,Ohio H hang_loose Lunker hang_loose Lunker H Joined: Sep 2008 Posts: 888 Sunbury,Ohio Or drain your pond down far enough to where you can drill your holes.

Re: Driving 6x6's into pond floor hang_loose #239135 10/24/10 08:11 PM Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 10 South La P passgas55 Fingerling passgas55 Fingerling P Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 10 South La Can you jet it down? Use a water pump with a hose/pipe set up and wash your 6x6 down.

Re: Driving 6x6's into pond floor passgas55 #239205 10/25/10 04:35 PM Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 71 Cordele, GA D Dawghall OP OP Dawghall D Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 71 Cordele, GA I could probably get a hose out there