Boat Barn
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dickkilroy
Richard Kilroy
Rick: How did you construct it? Looks like some kind of wood frame and something heaver than shrink wrap.
We have used shrink wrap for years and have had two friends build complete wood barns. Always good to have another idea.
Also we are in Mass, where is the boat?
Dick
We have used shrink wrap for years and have had two friends build complete wood barns. Always good to have another idea.
Also we are in Mass, where is the boat?
Dick
rickdowe2
Richard Dowe
View attachment 6739 Thanks Guys, it has been busy up here have not had time to get back.I live in Maine , just north of Augusta, the capital. My mooring is 45 mins away in Rockland Harbor. The boat sits on my land on a gravel pad. The frame is wood constructed from 2.5 in strapping and 2 by 3's. The covering is a vinyl PVC with a denier mesh inbeded. 15mil. Life span of fabric 5 to 10 years. The covering came "Billboard tarps" they sell used tarps that have been used for 6 months. The end of the barn is used material and the main body is one piece ,50ft by 50ft. If you google "gothic shed plans" you can see where I got the idea from. There is a person in Maine that sells the plans,Simpsons Bow Shed.
I did not keep all receipts for building it but as a guess $2000-2500. No building permit required still considered a temporary building. Here is a few more pictures.
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Warren Holybee
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Nice, that looks really well built. How long did it take?
I'm sure glad I can leave my boat in the water all year and don't have to haul it 45 miles. Though I would get a lot more "small" projects done if it were in my backyard.
I'm sure glad I can leave my boat in the water all year and don't have to haul it 45 miles. Though I would get a lot more "small" projects done if it were in my backyard.
dickkilroy
Richard Kilroy
Rick: Thanks!! Very interesting
Dick
Dick
chawakee
Robert McCabe
My winter boat enclosure. This is the third year of use. First year, design and build took three days. Deconstruction and storage about seven hours, it would have been quicker with help. Reconstruction in subsequent years has been about ten hours, this is simplified by all of the sections being coded with "line up" and "position" markings. The shrink wrapping is done by two fellas I hire from the boat yard, it takes them about six hours to complete the work. Their time is in addition to the ten hours I spend on reconstruction and usually on the following day weather permitting.
It's very convenient having Cha-Wa-Kee in the driveway during these past winters as my "on going" refit continues........
Rob McCabe
Cha-Wa-Kee
M-382
Hull # 169
1979.
Sag Harbor, NY.
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jimcleary
James M. Cleary
Rick
It certainly is an impressive structure. Do they use one of those flat bed boat hauling trailers to move it? What are the expenses on a move like that? Bonnie and I are hoping to take Dana back up to Maine this summer. Hopefully we'll get to Rockland. Maybe we'll get to connect.
Jim
It certainly is an impressive structure. Do they use one of those flat bed boat hauling trailers to move it? What are the expenses on a move like that? Bonnie and I are hoping to take Dana back up to Maine this summer. Hopefully we'll get to Rockland. Maybe we'll get to connect.
Jim
captpete
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I used to bring my pearson home about 50 miles every season. Cost got to around $900 for haul out, unstep mast, transport, and put on blocks and stands. Same for reverse in spring. I will upload a pick if i can. Trailer would get completely submerged at town launch area, connected buy a 1"+ steel cable with remote control of hydraulic arms and pads. Very easy in and out and it was cheaper overall than a local boatyard plus I could go out to boat anytime. Have now moved closer to water and brought Morgan home at a lower cost since fewer miles. I think i will go out on it right now come to think of it...
