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Plastic barrels for a floating dock
Posted on 11/18/15 at 11:18 am
Posted on 11/18/15 at 11:18 am
I want to build a floating dock on my pond. Anyone know where I can buy some of those plastic 55 gallon barrels/drums that are used for floatation? Only found them online so far for ~$70 per, which seems high especially after shipping. I'm in the BR area.
Example Floating Dock plans with barrels
Example Floating Dock plans with barrels
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Posted on 11/18/15 at 11:22 am to dcw7g
craigslist in Atlanta, there are several guys who sell them. Id assume the same in your part of the world. plastic barrels sell for 20-30 around here
Posted on 11/18/15 at 11:23 am to dcw7g
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found them online so far for ~$70 per
You can buy second hand 55 gallon drums for $10 or $12 bucks a pop. You just have to find a hoarder. I mean home based businessman.
Posted on 11/18/15 at 11:40 am to Clyde Tipton
seriously OP they are available all over the place, just spend a little while looking
Posted on 11/18/15 at 12:03 pm to dcw7g
How many you need?
Posted on 11/18/15 at 12:06 pm to dcw7g
I bought 10 a while back from a place in BR for like $20 a piece. They were from a car wash. Was long ago, so I can't remember where it was.
After looking it up, I think it was American Containers
After looking it up, I think it was American Containers
Posted on 11/18/15 at 12:08 pm to skuter
I definitely can get the barrels
Posted on 11/18/15 at 1:23 pm to dcw7g
Posted on 11/18/15 at 2:09 pm to dcw7g
Paging Crawdaddy
Posted on 11/18/15 at 2:20 pm to skuter
I might be interested in 2 or 3.
jpfpsf@cox.net
jpfpsf@cox.net
Posted on 11/18/15 at 2:25 pm to dcw7g
Nice link, I need one of these next to the pier behind my condo. Old frickers like me have a rough time getting in&out the kayak if the tide is too low. This might be my next project.
Posted on 11/18/15 at 2:37 pm to dcw7g
Coca Cola plant in BR used to sell them for like $10 not sure if they still do?
Posted on 11/18/15 at 3:39 pm to DHS1997
Check the port of NO. Also check with any restaurant supply that sells food in bulk as well. There used to be a place in NO that you could get pickle barrels for free or cheap. They make amazing containers.
Posted on 11/18/15 at 4:02 pm to dcw7g
Crawdaddy said to email him craw.daddy@yahoo.com
Posted on 11/18/15 at 4:15 pm to unclejhim
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unclejhim
email sent
Posted on 11/18/15 at 5:00 pm to skuter
I have 8- 10 30 and 55 gallon barrels. $10 each in the New Roads area. That is what I paid for them.
Posted on 11/18/15 at 5:22 pm to skuter
I'll need at least six. I think. I'll see how much these container places are selling for. Thanks for the help, all.
Posted on 12/27/15 at 12:22 pm to dcw7g
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dcw7g
Any luck with this dock? In interested in this for my pond and would like some feedback
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