Not Sure How this will Go......<Pool or boat?>

[HangOutdoors]

Best part of today is I am loading up the boat now to take everyone out on the water and go tubing. It is hotter than hell here today.

 

[jamesk]

I was going to recommend that same ladder, good choice!

 

[Julian]

Best part of today is I am loading up the boat now to take everyone out on the water and go tubing. It is hotter than hell here today.

You do realize that the next request is a deck all the way around it! LOL

Not sure how deep your pool is, but we had a blast when our neighbors had one, and we stretched a volleyball net across it.....we played more pool volleyball with them than I've ever played!!!

 

[HangOutdoors]

52 inches. Yes deck and privacy fencing have been mentioned morw than once. I just ignore it for now

 

[adrianp89]

52 inches. Yes deck and privacy fencing have been mentioned morw than once. I just ignore it for now

Deck and Fence - Sounds more expensive than an inground pool and a boat combined.

 

[Julian]

52 inches. Yes deck and privacy fencing have been mentioned morw than once. I just ignore it for now

a WOOD deck and fence????? Did you win the lottery!!! LOL

 

[HangOutdoors]

Vinyl.... cant get materials for two months

 

[adrianp89]

Vinyl.... cant get materials for two months

My window guy literally just called me - vinyl windows won't be available until next February!

 

[captainhook]

Deck and Fence - Sounds more expensive than an inground pool and a boat combined.

You sir have never priced an inground pool. The fence was one of the cheapest parts. ?

 

[adrianp89]

You sir have never priced an inground pool. The fence was one of the cheapest parts. ?

That was a joke about the price of wood right now lol.

I spent 20k just getting a basic redo of my pool two years ago.

 

[tabbibus]

Not much really.... spray the “cracks” with roundup in the spring and that’s about it. In 8 years, I’ve added sand once. Other than that, nothing. Sometimes I wish it was a flat surface like stamped concrete or something.... but the pavers as is are not slippery at all. I have plenty of kids running around all the time and not worrying about someone slipping and cracking their head open is a nice thing.

I've got lots of green grime buildup. Worry that if I power wash I will wash put the joint sand/compound. Am I overthinking?

 

[Shookie]

I've got lots of green grime buildup. Worry that if I power wash I will wash put the joint sand/compound. Am I overthinking?

Yeah, you'll definitely was out sand if you power wash. I did it 1 time since I wanted to replace the sand. I had gunk and moss growing in between some pavers and wanted rid of it. So I power washed everything and purposely blew out the old sand a gunk. Let it dry and then spread new sand a day or two later.

 

[Jim_in_Delaware]

... Like everything it took me 3 times longer than I thought and probably would have not tackled it but now that it is in I am very happy with it.

LOL, "3 times longer" sounds like almost any home renovation project that I have done.

I have been very happy with all the renovations that I did with our last home, but some of those projects I will NEVER do again!

Jim

 

[Tgen2013]

Reality check:

My neighbor across the street from me just put a pool in.

In this Joe Biden inflation economy it cost him 72,000 plus. Now add in the huge leap in his homeowners insurance and liability umbrella,....oooh almost forgot. The chems are waay more than you would think. Oh yeah I forgot the 16,000 $ for the insurance required/approved fencing he has to put in.

Annnd NO it doesnt improve the value of your property. My buds wife is a realtor broker she has said that for every 12 people that look at a home only 2-3 will even consider a pool equipped residence.


Alternative:

If where you are has a significant body of water with an actual marina, get your own slip, keep her there ready to go. Use the crap out of her, get your moneys worth, all with less stress and tedium. No trailering no ramps, its the life once you do it you will never go back.

 

[Shookie]

Reality check:

My neighbor across the street from me just put a pool in.

In this Joe Biden inflation economy it cost him 72,000 plus. Now add in the huge leap in his homeowners insurance and liability umbrella,....oooh almost forgot. The chems are waay more than you would think. Oh yeah I forgot the 16,000 $ for the insurance required/approved fencing he has to put in.

Annnd NO it doesnt improve the value of your property. My buds wife is a realtor broker she has said that for every 12 people that look at a home only 2-3 will even consider a pool equipped residence.


Alternative:

If where you are has a significant body of water with an actual marina, get your own slip, keep her there ready to go. Use the crap out of her, get your moneys worth, all with less stress and tedium. No trailering no ramps, its the life once you do it you will never go back.

All depends what type of pool you put in and where you are located. I don't spend much on chemicals per year... maybe $300-400. I have an ozone/ionizer system and other than pH, I add a bag of shock once every 7-10 days. That's it. The pool runs year round. My umbrella is around $500 and my fence was included in the price from my contractor. Putting in a pool today would cost more for sure.... just like adding a deck or just about any home improvement. Material costs are insane right now.

In my area (Raleigh/Durham), housing is booming right now. Houses last a day or two on the market and are selling way above list. Have a realtor friend that told me 8 years ago we'd never get our money back putting in a pool. A couple months ago, she stopped at my house while I was working on the boat and asked if I'd sell my house. Tons of people moving here and they want basements and pools.... I have both and I'm not selling

If someone wants a pool, they can only look at homes with a pool. Similarly, if someone doesn't want a pool, they look elsewhere. The market is there for both. The nice thing about the pool is I walk out of my basement and there it is. I don't have to take it anywhere, don't have to change the oil, don't have to pack coolers with food and drinks to use it, etc..... There are definite pros and cons of a pool and boat....

 

[HangOutdoors]

Well, I got the water bill for the pool. 17,000 gallons figured I was going to get hit. Was $301 in addition to my regular quarterly bill. Very, Very Happy!

 

[tabbibus]

Well, I got the water bill for the pool. 17,000 gallons figured I was going to get hit. Was $301 in addition to my regular quarterly bill. Very, Very Happy!

wow. that is not bad at all.

This year we've used the pool way more than the boat. Lots of reasons for this, but I'm just happy I have both.

 

[RobbieO]

Careful, a new admiral will cost you more than both of those toys combined!

Cheaper to keep her. Ask me how I know

 

[Ronnie]

I’ve only read up to page 9 in the thread so far but based on that I’ve decided to go with one of these for my new to me back yard.

It will go where the tent is now. I plan to have a nice deck and steps built in front of it and a narrow walk way built above and around it.

bonus in thatI plan to move the tent over the way runners which will be stored on the far side corner of the backyard.

Not sure yet if I will have to extend the concrete pad but would like to have it centered to the walkway. I also need to pipe electricity back there and now wondering if I need a permit to install the pool.

by the way when I was in high school my best friends family owned and operated a pool supply company that I worked for so I’ve helped install and maintain many pools and spas, mostly above ground dough boy pools. That said, I recall thinking these people pay way too much for a guy like me to come out every 2 to 4 weeks to maintain / clean their pools.” The cost could go no where but up since so I will be doing all my own maintenance

 

[FSH 210 Sport]

Well, I got the water bill for the pool. 17,000 gallons figured I was going to get hit. Was $301 in addition to my regular quarterly bill. Very, Very Happy!

Love seeing people happy!