I think I need a barge.. adventures with Rob take 3

[RiverDave]

I bought this barge.. game plan is to make a structure on the back of it with a couple of beds / bathroom and AC.. barge is 12x35

Park it in coves and rent it out as an on the water air bnb.

By leaving the front of it open though we can haul side by sides and cars across the lake for a charge..

I got more uses for this thing.. elevated photo platform.. giant party deck..

I dunno how I ever lived without a barge?

 

[RandyH]

Great Idea RD. Hope the wife approves.

 

[dspracing]

Getting a sxs across the lake would be awesome. Beats the hell out of driving all the way around.

 

[DirtyWhiteDog]

The re-birth of Camp a Float

 

[RiverDave]

Great Idea RD. Hope the wife approves.

She doesn’t know yet.. lol.

 

[Singleton]

@RiverDave - if you might AirBnB this thing, how would insurance work? Houseboat policy, etc., just wondering what can you just opened to protect yourself. Also what is the capacity of the deck.

 

[Havasu blue label]

That’s a great idea

 

[RiverDiva]

Marriage is so fun!

 

[TeamGreene]

Marriage is so fun!

What have you realized in your marriage? I have realized in 16 years one month:

The 90% / 10% rule you get the 10%. It defaults to 10% for you and stays there. Your Tuff Shed is her Tuff Shed and the 90%/10% rule is in full effect. Walk in closet starts out 50% / 50% and defaults to the 90%/10%. Furthermore: A mom minute is an hour. "It was on sale" is a common phrase...

www.riverdavesplace.com

Anything to add?

 

[FishSniper]

I bought this barge.. game plan is to make a structure on the back of it with a couple of beds / bathroom and AC.. barge is 12x35

Park it in coves and rent it out as an on the water air bnb.

By leaving the front of it open though we can haul side by sides and cars across the lake for a charge..

I got more uses for this thing.. elevated photo platform.. giant party deck..

I dunno how I ever lived without a barge? View attachment 1119384 View attachment 1119385 View attachment 1119386

What’s it got for power ?

 

[SOCALCRICKETT]

Marriage is so fun!

Lol, I hear that a lot from my wife too!!

 

[Orange Juice]

Looks like the beginning of a floating RDP Helicopter Pad.

 

[Dana757]

Will you need some type of commercial license to haul things for others?
And f u for posting that. Now I want one. lol

 

[TrollerDave]

Marriage is so fun!

Care to contribute…

What have you realized in your marriage? I have realized in 16 years one month:

The 90% / 10% rule you get the 10%. It defaults to 10% for you and stays there. Your Tuff Shed is her Tuff Shed and the 90%/10% rule is in full effect. Walk in closet starts out 50% / 50% and defaults to the 90%/10%. Furthermore: A mom minute is an hour. "It was on sale" is a common phrase...

www.riverdavesplace.com

 

[RiverDave]

What’s it got for power ?

It will
Have twin 60’s or 115’s

 

[RiverDave]

Will you need some type of commercial license to haul things for others?
And f u for posting that. Now I want one. lol

I have two licensed captains.. Rob is one of them

 

[Havasu blue label]

Go for a ride just to look sometimes that works

 

[Marios Metalworks]

Sweet! This is a project I could get behind.

Do you anticipate needing ballast tanks to offset weirdly placed weight?

 

[retaocleg]

........that i like, keep it coming

 

[rightytighty]

We just restored our Barge. Built it in 1996 and re did it over the past Winter. We also have a 15x10 swimstep on the back that gets tons of use. That was a great addition. ( could put sxs on that as well.

Barge’s are awesome in hot weather areas!

 

[RiverDave]

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We just restored our Barge. Built it in 1996 and re did it over the past Winter. We also have a 15x10 swimstep on the back that gets tons of use. That was a great addition. ( could put sxs on that as well.

Barge’s are awesome in hot weather areas!

Bad ass!

 

[2Driver]

Any idea what it was used for in its previous life?

 

[RiverDave]

Any idea what it was used for in its previous life?

They hauled bobcats and other equipment on it. It was used to build a bridge somewhere.

 

[Gramps]

is it at Havasu now? Or do you have to relocate it?

 

[C-Ya]

Mic Drop…….

 

[monkeyswrench]

Really bad idea...but could be fun, if not legal:
Four poster setup, lights, (poles maybe?) and a Boom Bandits style setup!
"River Dave's Floating Rave"

 

[$hot]

That’s a lot of room for fat girls

 

[Happy Smitty]

 

[rivermobster]

Great Idea RD. Hope the wife approves.

This actually isn't a bad idea. You could rent it out just for this!

 

[lbhsbz]

Great Idea RD. Hope the wife approves.

I can see it now….diesel pusher parked at one of the “boat in only” camp sites.

 

[RiverDave]

This actually isn't a bad idea. You could rent it out just for this!

I don’t think this thing will hold a pusher.. lol.

 

[Riverryder]

if you park that in the channel like you did the f350 at McDs how many easy up spots can you block?

 

[riverroyal]

‘What could possibly go wrong’…… duck boat guy in bad weather

 

[sintax]

if you park that in the channel like you did the f350 at McDs how many easy up spots can you block?

maybe he could block the whole channel and setup a toll booth? Could prob make a quick mil in no time flat.

 

[hallett21]

I bet you’d be pretty successful shuttling boats back and forth for service.

Can’t wait to see what you do with it

 

[RiverDave]

maybe he could block the whole channel and setup a toll booth? Could prob make a quick mil in no time flat.

It's only 35' long.. it isn't any bigger than my pontoon. Can't block the channel?

RD

 

[Bigbore500r]

You can literally pull into a cove and barge in on people.....

 

[RiverDave]

You can literally pull into a cove and barge in on people.....

Ba Duh Dish - Don't forget to tip your waitress!

RD