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re: How much does it cost to drive pilings and build a "basic" camp
Posted on 4/12/14 at 1:47 pm to sonoma8
Posted on 4/12/14 at 1:47 pm to sonoma8
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Just trying to get a ball park figure for driving pilings to build a camp
For my marsh camp, it is $2500 for the barge and $500/pile. Of course, this is 10 miles south of the road.
You could probably build a basic 800 Sq foot camp yourself on top for another $15-20K in materials
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Posted on 4/12/14 at 2:06 pm to Motorboat
Yea thats what im looking to do is build in the marsh... Barge? U have ur camp built on a type of spud barge or somethng? Im thnking 30k should cover it.... Will be alot of work on my own to save on costs of course but basically driving piling for the camp and dock, then some type of flooring, i can do the rest myself
Posted on 4/12/14 at 2:17 pm to MWP
I would be shocked if volks would go out and drive some class b wood piles for a camp...
I can get you some concrete piles if you want.
I can get you some concrete piles if you want.
Posted on 4/12/14 at 2:58 pm to sonoma8
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Barge?
No--the pile driving barge. To rent it costs 2500 plus piles.
Posted on 4/12/14 at 5:43 pm to sonoma8
my folks built a houseboat a few years ago probably around 1200 sq feet, all appliances, separate bedroom with 10 bunk beds, separate bathroom with shower and wrap around porch for around 30 k.
They did the majority of the work themselves, so it was basically just materials, etc. Not sure bout the pilings though, sorry
They did the majority of the work themselves, so it was basically just materials, etc. Not sure bout the pilings though, sorry
Posted on 4/12/14 at 5:46 pm to 34venture
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I would be shocked if volks would go out and drive some class b wood piles for a camp... I can get you some concrete piles if you want.
ISWYDT
Posted on 4/13/14 at 7:41 am to 4LSU2
Sorry for the stupid question bout the barge... Like i said, dont know shite bout this. So what would be a smarter decision since I live 3 hrs away.... Build a camp n the marsh n keep my fingers crossed that a hurricane doesnt eventually come and wipe it out..... Or just buy a lot close by and throw a camper on it? Storm comes i can always haul arse dwn there and pull it out.
Posted on 4/13/14 at 7:58 am to sonoma8
You have to make that decision on your own. A marsh camp is work but very rewarding.
Posted on 4/13/14 at 8:17 am to DownshiftAndFloorIt
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but vesting 40k in the whole setup be enough? I would have to think that's enough to make a VERY nice camp
Especially if you're doing some/most of work yourself. Can build a damn nice camp if you're handy with $40,000. I'm just trying to decide how to power mine.
Posted on 4/13/14 at 8:23 am to sonoma8
Guys just down from us paid around 15 to raise their camp which isn't much more than what you're talking about size wise. They did have some support issues so not sure if the 15 was original scope or with added scope. It was off bayou decade and pile driven by equipment on barge
Posted on 4/13/14 at 8:32 am to Capt ST
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Or just buy a lot close by and throw a camper on it?
This is what I did, granted I had family land in dularge to put it on so it made the decision easy. Whenever a storm is set to hit I go down and get it, don't have to worry about loosing it all together or days of cleanup and repair every time we have a storm.
One thing to think is outweigh your time spent building a camp vs fishing and enjoying the outdoors. If you like building and enjoy the process then the build itself is enjoyable. if its more of a chore may want to look at a camper as can have a great place establish with minimal effort.
Posted on 4/13/14 at 8:37 am to Tbooux
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may want to look at a camper as can have a great place establish with minimal effort.
To me this sounds more financially smarter... Risk vs Reward.. eventho I'd love to have a camp in the middle of no where and have the marsh at my front door, fish the summer, duck hunt the winter... But i guess you can do that just as easily out of a camper, just might be alittle more of a hassle.
Posted on 4/13/14 at 8:43 am to sonoma8
I like the ease of having a ready camp that I can just go to. Campers are a pain in the arse. Plus I'm building mine to withstand a hurricornadoami. It's gonna double as a SHTF get away.
Posted on 4/13/14 at 8:47 am to SmackoverHawg
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hurricornadoami
well if thats all u prepped for and a sharknado comes... your screwed!
ETA: I can see how easy it is just to have a camp there... its just that if a storm came... it would be alot harder on me to get down there in a hurry if i needed to do repairs... My luck the roof would get ripped off and flood the entire thing... How do you guys handle that...just haul arse down there as soon as the storm is over?
This post was edited on 4/13/14 at 8:54 am
Posted on 4/13/14 at 8:54 am to sonoma8
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well if thats all u prepped for and a sharknado comes... your screwed!
I figure since we made it "democrat" proof too, it'll stop a shark. Plus we're too far inland for a Sharknado. Alligatorgarnado it the worse we have to worry about.
Posted on 4/13/14 at 9:08 am to sonoma8
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it would be alot harder on me to get down there in a hurry if i needed to do repairs... My luck the roof would get ripped off and flood the entire thing... How do you guys handle that...just haul arse down there as soon as the storm is over?
It's a pain in the arse--but yeah, we were at ours like a day or two after the water went down after Katrina. If you do build a camp on pilings, make it really high and make a minimalist lower (ground level) floor. Our bottom floor is nice, with area to clean fish, a bathroom, etc, but its a lot of work to rebuild after storms. The people that use it for a small storage area have the right idea.
Posted on 4/13/14 at 9:36 am to sonoma8
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How do you guys handle that...just haul arse down there as soon as the storm is over?
And a few days before to get everything you can and pray. Having a camp is work. prepare to do some.
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