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[YamahaForMe]

Just booked a Boatcation at Dale Hallow lake in Tennessee that weekend, so we are bummed that we can't make it. Put us down for 2017.

 

[Tad Steinberg]

I know! I want that too but i may only do the piping or skip it all together. Budgets...

I did the math and it is about a wash between a heated floor and running a heater of enough size to do the trick. Infrared heaters are about the same. I wanted to have it mostly hidden. Boiler and most of the equipment will be out of site.
Here are a few more pics of the heated floor going in.
Because of the PEX in the floor we had a pumper truck come in which was a bit more expensive as well.

For those that are interested, here are some additional pictures of the workshop build.

Here is the CAD layout with the house


Prepping the foundation


Progress of the build



I don't have a good pic of the house and the workshop in the current condition. Stay tuned....

Just before the Pour - My daughter standing just in front of the area where the Lift is going. All the PEX is down.


Second floor beam going in. I wanted to span 30 feet without a support post in the middle.
Got the beam for scrap. Some quick calculations it will hold 22,000 pounds at the center point. Yeah a bit overkill. I could put 3 242 Limited's up there!!!





What it looks like today.


I build it all myself except for the framing/roof - had the Amish come in and frame it up and put on the roof.

 

[scot71]

Hey @OperationROL, I realize we're still a few weeks off for this but wanted to see if you were still planning to do it.

 

[OperationROL]

Yes, we are still planning to do this.

 

[scot71]

Yes, we are still planning to do this.

Awesome! Looks like Kim and our daughter will be going. I'm also working on our neighbors and a new member to the forum (@littlear240) to come also. Can't wait.

 

[OperationROL]

Awesome!

 

[Speedling]

I guess i should get the boat outta the garage eh?
Currently working on the tree...

Just a 65' red oak...

 

[scot71]

I guess i should get the boat outta the garage eh?
Currently working on the tree...
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Just a 65' red oak...

C'mon Lee! Aren't there more important things to think about! lol!

 

[Speedling]

C'mon Lee! Aren't there more important things to think about! lol!

Actually have one last thing coming in mail tomorrow to finish wiring up the some 1000 watts rms of amp to two new sub boxes and two new type 27 batteries.

We had lightning strike a couple weeks ago and apparently needing a new washing also qualifies my wife for a laundry room makeover! Also took out a router and a couple phone chargers. On top of all that i have been out of town for work for a month now. Just home for weekends.

So today is a rain day and we stayed home instead of traveling down by you, @scot71 . Purdue Lafayette football stadium upgrades.

The tree isn't due to lightning. It's in the way of my ultimate boat mod! 36x40 garage go time!

 

[Tad Steinberg]

I guess i should get the boat outta the garage eh?
Currently working on the tree...
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Just a 65' red oak...

I definitely understand about the tree thing. Mine was about the same size, but was an Elm tree. It was way dead and needed to come down.

 

[Tad Steinberg]

I have a business trip that might get in the way of the loop cruise in June. May have to go overseas at that time. Unfortunately most of my summer might be on the road.

 

[OperationROL]

We are still planning on doing this trip. Who's in for sure?

 

[scot71]

We are, for sure.

 

[Speedling]

I really really hope to!

 

[GTBRMC]

Very nearly sure. Does that count? Have one last calendar check...should know by midweek this week,

 

[Speedling]

Getting mad at boat wiring but had a great thought while sleeping... i think i crossed wires from one sub to the other on the monoblock amp.
Then it's pull boat out, finish the snap on cover, clean it up and start my season! Hopefully very soon!

 

[BryanW]

I think I'm in as well.... You guys know that it's the same weekend they are running the first ever America's Cup race on the Great Lakes in Chicago right? It's probably gonna make getting to the river entrance pretty tough

http://acws-chicago.americascup.com/

 

[Speedling]

I think I'm in as well.... You guys know that it's the same weekend they are running the first ever America's Cup race on the Great Lakes in Chicago right? It's probably gonna make getting to the river entrance pretty tough

http://acws-chicago.americascup.com/

Well then.


Half loop?
Go up to Chicago and turn around?
Put in at Hammond and watch some blow boaters?

 

[Speedling]

Orrrr we go out and watch the air show at 11ish then watch the boat races?
Or we take Cedar Lake by storm?
Portage boaters beach?

I am going to assume due to the course being around navy pier the locks will stay closed other than essential craft.

 

[dan144k]

@BryanW
Thanks for the update on the busy weekend. My family is probably not gonna do the loop cruise with the Americas cups race.

@Speedling
Would like to meet up at portage beach at some point, have some friends who live in portage I need to get out on the boat this year