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I've got a idea for a nice outdoor swimming hole and i'm gathering up all the information I can before I make any moves. It might even end up smaller than 1/5 of a acre, as I read that is about 8k sq feet or 4x the size of my house. Any thoughts on that? Also What are we thinking for equipment? Rental Kubota mini-excavator or a skid steer? this is all very nebulous at the moment, but I am on a mission to make it a reality.
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Dozer does the job quickly
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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I could see that for sure. I'm gonna probably research it for two years and see what I could come up with. It'd be nice if there was a way I could draw it out and submit it online somewhere for someone to look at it that is a expert. Any ideas? I could even take a few pictures. Would it be worth having a operator do it if its just a small pond. Might be able to knock it out in a day on a dozer?
Last edited by ooshawn; 07/10/20 08:22 AM.
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I've been in planning for a similar project for about 4 years now. I already have a pond, but by that I mean a hole that kind of holds water when it's wet. I also have a backhoe I've been digging into it a bit with and while that works I can't reach the center. I'm looking to increase it's depth substantially and line it and I hope to do most/all of the work myself, with my existing tools. I've seen a neighbor build a pond and he had a monster bulldozer come out and made pretty short work of it. There is something to be said for someone who knows how to operate heavy equipment, but it's expensive. I think an excavator is good but a mini may be too small, unless you are starting on flat, dry ground, and keep in mind you have to move dirt several times, which can be a drag.
Snort Coffee is a podcast about goofy stuff. Hope to add ponding to my list of hobbies.
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