How to pour a concrete boat ramp

In this video I give some tips on pouring concrete at a pitch like for a boat launch or a driveway on a hill. We will pour the concrete at a low slump so it does not flow back down the hill as you screed the concrete. The power screed does not work well for these applications because it vibrates the concrete down the slope.

[@ShimodaLife]

Thanks. I learned several things from this video. I'm planning a concrete road on my mountain property (I'm a concrete rookie), with a good slope, and you touched on a couple good tips: bigger rocks as the base, pour it extra thick (3-4 slump), don't vibrate it, broom it early for a grippier texture, get a groove in earlier rather than later. Good stuff!

[@bondobuilt386]

Thanks for the great feedback. Any more questions hit me up. Good luck with your project. 👍👍

[@ShimodaLife]

@@bondobuilt386 Thanks. I probably will ask you more questions, when I'm getting closer to the act. Need to get permits fixed first. Covering it all on my small channel, so will let you know. thanks again.

[@bondobuilt386]

Shimoda Life I’ll be glad to answer any questions you might have. Let me know. 😊

[@johnguice5049]

nice job

[@robinpearson4583]

Why do you not employ rebar mesh as well as straight rods. Regards. Robin.

[@petera2421]

Kinda wish you had a final product section of the video with the forms off and sand bags removed. But great vid none the less. 👍

[@bondobuilt386]

Thanks hard to keep up with the after videos some times

[@jackie4588]

I would like to have seen the part of the ramp that goes into the water.

[@bondobuilt386]

There was a pad in the water that we poured up to that pad. So wew didnt go in the water much.

[@shanefonville8241]

For deep grooves in the steep ramps we just use a garden rake

[@bondobuilt386]

Yes that would certainly work. 👍😊

[@dcwshoreline5416]

Great content! Watchinh from Ontario 🇨🇦. Where abouts are you guys from?

[@ernieforrest7218]

Bondo, have you seen the video on UA-cam where they poured the ramp and then pushed it out into the water with a dozer?

[@christopherolveda6628]

What would you typically charge for a project of this size?

[@bondobuilt386]

Hi Christopher I think it was around $3000 to $3500

[@marte1a256]

@@bondobuilt386 very nice

[@mikefaillace6909]

Ron - how do I reach you ? I have a similar project as this video and want to talk to you about it - I'm on waterfront off lake Ontario

[@bondobuilt386]

Call New Haven building supply and they will Give you my info. Thanks.

[@xandb2641]

sir may i know the tilt degree of the ramp ? thanks.

[@bondobuilt386]

I'm not sure we just followed the old ramp that we took out.

[@xandb2641]

@@bondobuilt386 alright

[@mattb4386]

Looks like a rattlestick would of came in handy closing that up

[@bondobuilt386]

Matt B maybe I’ll get u one for Xmas. Lol 😂