I built a Fort for my Boat

ontrider · Ladies Man Joined: 30 Jul 2003 Posts: 16491 City: Russia

Well I can't just make her stay outside, so I threw this together with a bit of help from friends and it keeps all the junk off the boat quite nicely!

DRAGON88 · Posted: Oct 08, 2006 11:12 pm Post subject:

I'm honestly a little disappointed, I thought it would be a giant igloo... Oh well there's always next year eh? Laughing

Jokes aside that looks great, hopefully it does well this winter and keeps your 205 safe and sound.

skeets44 · Outlaw Joined: 01 Aug 2006 Posts: 119

Are you going to put any metal siding/roofing on it? You put a lot of work in that just to throw plastic over the frame.

ontrider · Ladies Man Joined: 30 Jul 2003 Posts: 16491 City: Russia

The uhh... "boss" wanted the whole structure to be removable. Laughing

So it's actually bolted and comes apart in sections. We are considering putting a proper roof and siding on, but we'll see about that next year.

skeets44 · Outlaw Joined: 01 Aug 2006 Posts: 119

OHHH, ya I always run into that same probem when I am building projects. You may have to add some flower boxes to the outside to make it "BOSS" friendly!

WakeBoarder44 · Wakeboarder.Commie Joined: 21 Apr 2004 Posts: 1107

J.M.B · Posted: Oct 29, 2006 3:44 pm Post subject:

if you get snow wherever u are, dont underestimate the weight of snow on that roof! make sure if dosent tear through the plastic

ontrider · Ladies Man Joined: 30 Jul 2003 Posts: 16491 City: Russia

I've actually modified it a bit since I put it up to be a bit stronger and a lot tighter. The snow should slide off, but I'll be there to check on it every now and then. And the front is also covered with a tarp now. But you're right, the snow load is definitely something to watch.

J.M.B · Posted: Nov 03, 2006 3:41 pm Post subject:

midwesty · Posted: Nov 03, 2006 7:35 pm Post subject:

how is it anchored? honestly, from the pics i have seen, this thing is gonna come down and your boat will be under it Embarassed

midwesty · Posted: Nov 03, 2006 7:37 pm Post subject:

is that a 2x6 or 8 just sitting on the ground?

ontrider · Ladies Man Joined: 30 Jul 2003 Posts: 16491 City: Russia

midwesty, check your pm. Laughing

Don't worry... If it collapses I'll post pics. Wink

UPDATED:

Winter destroyed this thing along with the animals!!! Laughing

Nah, actually everything was cool... no rips, snow slid off well, and now I'll have a garage for the summer... no more tree sap on the car!

ontrider · Ladies Man Joined: 30 Jul 2003 Posts: 16491 City: Russia

Updated ^^^^^^^

oshensurfer · Posted: Apr 22, 2007 2:05 pm Post subject:

ontrider · Ladies Man Joined: 30 Jul 2003 Posts: 16491 City: Russia

oshensurfer, trailer anchors?

Anyway... I think the pics are a little deceptive of how sturdy it actually it. And it's actually tied down with a couple chains.

oshensurfer · Posted: Apr 22, 2007 2:25 pm Post subject:

Long screw spikes. Here's one type. There are several kinds.

oshensurfer · Posted: Apr 22, 2007 2:25 pm Post subject:

They're also called ground anchors.

ccrider89 · Criminal Joined: 09 May 2007 Posts: 54 City: Montreal

I learned the hard way don't let the tarp go all the way to the ground. It acts like a

ccrider89 · Criminal Joined: 09 May 2007 Posts: 54 City: Montreal

Sorry I need to finish my statement. It acts like a parachute on a windy day. I stopped my tarp about 2 feet from the ground. No problems since and no ground anchors just plastic pop bottles half filled with water to weigh the whole thing down.

Craig

ontrider · Ladies Man Joined: 30 Jul 2003 Posts: 16491 City: Russia

I should clarify though that the front is closed in too. (you don't see that in the pic.) So the wind goes around it and not in the front. If the front was open like that, then yes I'd be more than nervous.

derrickw41 · Newbie Joined: 02 Jun 2006 Posts: 45 City: TC

I love how u just slapped boreds on the side randomly (in the top pics)

no but it does look sturdy, and ya i would throw some sort of siding on it though instead of a tarp, try something that matches the house so that the BOSS likes it