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How to remove rocks from sandy lake shore

Posted on 2/25/18 at 5:18 pm
Posted by eyedropper
Member since Jun 2017
33 posts
Posted on 2/25/18 at 5:18 pm
What is the best way to remove rocks from a sandy lake shoreline? The shoreline is just beach sand and rocks, and I’m trying to find the easiest way to clear as many of the rocks as possible. All the attachments I’ve found are over $10,000, and I don’t think it would be used enough to justify that. I’m just looking for someone to point me in the right direction. TIA
Posted by texag7
College Station
Member since Apr 2014
40489 posts
Posted on 2/25/18 at 5:20 pm to
how big are they
Posted by eyedropper
Member since Jun 2017
33 posts
Posted on 2/25/18 at 5:22 pm to
They range in size from pebbles to 2 inches in diameter. No big stones or anything like that. Literally, just small rocks, all over.
Posted by texag7
College Station
Member since Apr 2014
40489 posts
Posted on 2/25/18 at 5:23 pm to
I'd just pay some day laborers to do it by hand. Probably your cheapest option and you'd save your back
Posted by DownSouthDave
Member since Jan 2013
7501 posts
Posted on 2/25/18 at 5:24 pm to
quote:

best way to remove rocks from a sandy lake shoreline?




I just saved you $10,000. You're welcome.
Posted by VernonPLSUfan
Leesville, La.
Member since Sep 2007
17527 posts
Posted on 2/25/18 at 5:27 pm to
Get some prisoners from the local sheriffs office for a day. I believe you have to provide transportation, food and pay 1/2 minimum wage.
Posted by eyedropper
Member since Jun 2017
33 posts
Posted on 2/25/18 at 5:28 pm to
Ha, the rocks are much smaller than that. We’re talking about slightly bigger than pebble size, and 100ft of shoreline. They are the size rocks that would need to be sifted from the sand.
Posted by wickowick
Head of Island
Member since Dec 2006
46268 posts
Posted on 2/25/18 at 5:28 pm to
Yep, hold a rock skipping constest and invite the boyscouts
Posted by The Last Coco
On the water
Member since Mar 2009
6918 posts
Posted on 2/25/18 at 7:51 pm to
quote:

We’re talking about slightly bigger than pebble size, and 100ft of shoreline. They are the size rocks that would need to be sifted from the sand.

Are they naturally occurring or is the beach man made?
This post was edited on 2/25/18 at 7:52 pm
Posted by diat150
Louisiana
Member since Jun 2005
47141 posts
Posted on 2/25/18 at 8:00 pm to
Easiest way is probably to scoop it all up using a dozer or something then pour new sand
This post was edited on 2/25/18 at 8:01 pm
Posted by auggie
Opelika, Alabama
Member since Aug 2013
30857 posts
Posted on 2/25/18 at 8:32 pm to
Large screen shaker/sifter on legs with wheels? roll it along and do 1 section at a time. could probably build that yourself.

It's probably going to be an endless job.
Hope you don't grab any cat turds by mistake,they don't skip very well.
This post was edited on 2/25/18 at 8:39 pm
Posted by Spankum
Miss-sippi
Member since Jan 2007
60335 posts
Posted on 2/25/18 at 10:13 pm to
quote:

It's probably going to be an endless job.


yep...rocks are not just on the top of the sand.
Posted by Hankg
Member since Feb 2011
638 posts
Posted on 2/26/18 at 5:53 am to
I was in the Bahamas over Mardi Gras and saw a laborer raking rocks out of sand on a beach in front of a house. He just raked rocks into piles, put in a bucket and dumped bucket off to the side of beach. Looked slow but effective and MISERABLE.
Posted by AUCE05
Member since Dec 2009
44717 posts
Posted on 2/26/18 at 6:42 am to
Bobcat with a bucket.
Posted by Barneyrb
NELA
Member since May 2016
6883 posts
Posted on 2/26/18 at 7:26 am to


LINK


This post was edited on 2/26/18 at 7:29 am
Posted by CHEDBALLZ
South Central LA
Member since Dec 2009
23060 posts
Posted on 2/26/18 at 7:51 am to
You'll be chasing rocks forever and never get them all out.

You could dig down a foot or two and haul in sand but you looking at removing 100 yards of material minimum. If they that small why even worry about them?

Posted by baldona
Florida
Member since Feb 2016
23306 posts
Posted on 2/26/18 at 7:59 am to
How big of an area? As said they are likely below the surface too?

Look up sand flea Rake, if you are just talking about a a couple 100 sq ft you could use something like that for a couple of hours and get it done.

I feel like it would be a continuous issue though.
Posted by geauxnc0308
pineywoods of ET
Member since May 2008
594 posts
Posted on 2/26/18 at 11:33 am to
quote:

Bobcat with a bucket.


Rent a Bobcat with a sand cleaner:
Sand Cleaner

I've never used that attachment so not sure if can be rented. But I have rented/used a "rock hound" attachment. Not sure it would filter down to the size you want though.
Posted by thejudge
Westlake, LA
Member since Sep 2009
15023 posts
Posted on 2/26/18 at 1:43 pm to
Holy shite that's cool. Bobcats are amazing.

I love the wood splitter video.
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