James:

Each 55 gallon barrel can float approximately 400 pounds. when the barrel is barely submerged. Depending on the amount of barrels, you can float a lot of gypsum. A small outboard and a small gasoline powered trash pump will allow you to move around the lake washing off the gypsum from the "barge" as you go.

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