Wife and grandson just couldn't wait any longer...
I dug two post holes about 3 1/2 feet deep and concreted them in. I secured the gangway to the posts with lag screws and washers between.
We got enough runoff to fill up all the digging I did during the drought last year. I took care of the turbid water by adding all the leaves and grass clippings I could get over the winter and early Spring. The water continues to clear, and looks really nice for a north Texas tank. I had built a floating island a few years ago, and it had grown vegetation nicely, providing much needed cover for minnows. It capsized this Spring...and when I started to pull it out after putting the dock in, I noticed just how much life it was supporting, so I'll leave it alone for now.
Well, that's what's happened here so far this year. If anyone has any comments or ideas, I'd be glad to hear them. Hoping much success on your projects this year, I'm off to work on some submerged lighting!
