DIY Floating Dock (with plastic barrels) - Three Year Review

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  • Опубліковано 6 лис 2023
  • The floating dock is 3 years old. I wanted to give everyone an update as to how it has held up. It was an awesome addition to our pond and we get a lot of use out of it. Building it with plastic barrels (55 gallon drums) is the way to go! A number of build videos around the dock can be found below.
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  • @SpicerDesignsLLC
    @SpicerDesignsLLC 8 місяців тому +4

    Hah. Im experiencing that Adam friendship right now. Great info

    • @HometownAcres
      @HometownAcres 8 місяців тому +4

      “Ask not what Hometown Acres can do for you, but what you can do for Hometown Acres” words to live by lol

    • @IndyFarmLife
      @IndyFarmLife  8 місяців тому +2

      Haha, re-wiring his whole house?

    • @IndyFarmLife
      @IndyFarmLife  8 місяців тому +2

      I'm still keeping a few "Twisted's" cold over here. Does that count for anything?

  • @TripleTAcres
    @TripleTAcres 8 місяців тому +1

    This is next on my to do list. I’ve got to get a dock built. I’ll be referencing your build for sure. Smaller scale though. I love the way yours turned out.

    • @IndyFarmLife
      @IndyFarmLife  8 місяців тому +1

      Thank you! I have been really pleased with how it has held up. When it comes to the railing, check menards. Was much cheaper than Lowes/hd.

  • @HTPJohn
    @HTPJohn 8 місяців тому +1

    The beach was a great addition for sure. However, diving off the dock looks to be a good time. And, you have the bragging rights that your pond held water on the first dig (LOL). Cheers!

    • @IndyFarmLife
      @IndyFarmLife  8 місяців тому +1

      Haha hmmmm...who could you be referencing?!? 😎🤔 Hopefully we can get out there next summer and get one built.

  • @BlueHeron598
    @BlueHeron598 Місяць тому +1

    You need a 3hp outboard engine or an electric motor if no gas on pond to move that thing around. I picked up a used trolling motor at a garage sale for $100 That would move that dock

    • @IndyFarmLife
      @IndyFarmLife  Місяць тому +1

      I do have a small trolling motor for my John boat but have never put it on the dock. Maybe I should!

  • @brucemitchell5637
    @brucemitchell5637 8 місяців тому +3

    I would love to see you and Adam from hometown acres build a floating dock!

    • @IndyFarmLife
      @IndyFarmLife  8 місяців тому +1

      We are hopefully going to try to visit next summer, so if we do, I'm sure it will happen!

    • @OneEyeCustoms
      @OneEyeCustoms 8 місяців тому +2

      I’d love to see you find an electric boat motor to power the dock out to drop the fish habitat next spring! Rather than ropes from the shore to pull it around.

    • @IndyFarmLife
      @IndyFarmLife  8 місяців тому +2

      I've got a trolling motor for my John boat, but rigging it up and it being able to get that the dock where I want it may be a challenge. A case of beer and my neighbors will position the dock while I drop habitat! Ha

    • @OneEyeCustoms
      @OneEyeCustoms 8 місяців тому +1

      @@IndyFarmLife bet it moves it nicely once it gets moving. Lol

    • @IndyFarmLife
      @IndyFarmLife  8 місяців тому +1

      The boat motor or my liquored up friends?!? 🤣

  • @westlee1626
    @westlee1626 6 місяців тому +2

    How are your fish? Would love to see how big those hybrids are now

    • @IndyFarmLife
      @IndyFarmLife  6 місяців тому

      Haven't seen any floating, so that's good ha. My boy and I will certainly be out there fishing this spring and I'll provide an update. Been scheming on how to bring in more water. It's low right now. (Still 17ft deep) May have to drill a well.

  • @vonscheer3993
    @vonscheer3993 20 днів тому

    Do you think in would hold a small cabin say 10 by 14?

  • @patrickwilliams6374
    @patrickwilliams6374 Місяць тому +1

    Did you add water to your barrels

    • @IndyFarmLife
      @IndyFarmLife  28 днів тому +1

      No I didn't. Our dock weighs enough that it keeps them decently submerged.

  • @TDStanton-ed1lc
    @TDStanton-ed1lc 4 місяці тому +1

    Why don't u just show how 2. Don't need to know all the other

    • @IndyFarmLife
      @IndyFarmLife  4 місяці тому

      Go back in my page. I made a video about the build several years ago.