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- Nov 8, 2012
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- Location
- USA
- Vessel Name
- Sandpiper
- Vessel Make
- Bluewater 40 Pilothouse Trawler
Our Yacht Club is nearing the renewal of the Washington State Department of Natural Resources Aquatic Lease. The State owns the water and the bottom underneath the major portion of the clubs docks and leases it to the club. The club was told that all styrofoam dock floats need to be encapsulated before renewal, along with other requirements such as replacing all creosoted wood pilings.
I own the boathouse so have been replacing 10 floats per year for the last two years with foam filled rotational molded tubs. The tubs are 2' X 2' X 4' and have 866 pound buoyancy. I built a submercible tank to sink and install the tubs under the boathouse.
These pictures show the dock with the tubs and submercible located at the water side of the BH. The club has several movable floats and a push boat to move the docks.
First project this year was to remove the 2' x 2' x 4' tubs installed two years ago on either side of the large opening and replace them with a 2' x 3' x 4' tub with 1297 pound buoyancy. That end of the boathouse became heavier with the installation of a curtain and track causing that end to sag.
The dock was securely tied to the BH so as to hold that end from dropping too low after the tubs are removed. Too much sag and installation of the tubs would require more weight.
Second picture shows the larger tub next to the small one that was removed. The tubs are removed with an electric winch attached to the opposite side of the BH and a cargo strap around the tub.
Third picture shows the two removed tubs after pressure washing off the growth.
The pictures of the removal and installation at this end was accidently erased. Oops!
4th picture shows the installed deeper tub.
I own the boathouse so have been replacing 10 floats per year for the last two years with foam filled rotational molded tubs. The tubs are 2' X 2' X 4' and have 866 pound buoyancy. I built a submercible tank to sink and install the tubs under the boathouse.
These pictures show the dock with the tubs and submercible located at the water side of the BH. The club has several movable floats and a push boat to move the docks.
First project this year was to remove the 2' x 2' x 4' tubs installed two years ago on either side of the large opening and replace them with a 2' x 3' x 4' tub with 1297 pound buoyancy. That end of the boathouse became heavier with the installation of a curtain and track causing that end to sag.
The dock was securely tied to the BH so as to hold that end from dropping too low after the tubs are removed. Too much sag and installation of the tubs would require more weight.
Second picture shows the larger tub next to the small one that was removed. The tubs are removed with an electric winch attached to the opposite side of the BH and a cargo strap around the tub.
Third picture shows the two removed tubs after pressure washing off the growth.
The pictures of the removal and installation at this end was accidently erased. Oops!
4th picture shows the installed deeper tub.
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