Having worked all last year on the oil spill and paying high taxes after expences I had a little money left over so I decided to get a boat shed to keep my boat out of the sun and weather. The sun is by far the most damaging on our boats and cars down here. The aluminum ones are ok but they fall apart in high winds. After weighing in all the factors I decided on a commercial steel one rated for 150 mph winds.

The concrete work was one delay after another with many things not getting done right untill I called it out to them and I almost regreted even thinking about this no less going through with it. The slab was to be poured 2 months before the building was to arrive. The building had to be made to specks. It is not a kit building to buy and put up. The slab finally got poured. It took 82 yds of concrete. At 7:00 the next day the truck arrived with the building. We had to wait 2 weeks for the concrete to set up before we could start the building.



There are 4 guys putting this up and I will put up progress reports and pictures. I will be able to put my 2 charter boats in it and all my equipment. The shed I have stuffed with everything will be used for bait freezers (3) and a few other things once cleaned out. The new shed will also have an overhang in front to give us a car port for 4 cars. It will have 2 bay doors 14 feet high and 12 feet high for the boats to go in and a walk in door into my work area.



Started out with a thought but why not do it right to begin with.

Life is Good!

Sweet Hoop . I have been wanting to put one up that has doors at each end sort of a pull thru garage, drive the whole rig in , raise the other door and drive it back out with no maneuvering or even unhitching. Auto door openers of course .

That's a boat shed?
That's a boat shed!

What she said.

Quite the shed....it's bigger than my house.

Drive thru doors were not considered and eventhough I have the land it would only be a waste of money. I can back up a trailor useing mirrors very well. A roller chain works well to open the doors.

Living the dream and glad I still have my health to be able to do it. For those that remember me I am still in the same shape as when you saw me last.

May be bigger than a lot of homes. The slab is 40 x 65.

No "MAN CAVE" here. Would not have time to enjoy it. Too much time on the water. This building will replace the shed you see in the second picture. I have more equipment than most tackle shops. I fish everything from tuna to trout and everything in between all year long. Some of my favorite rods and reels I have 2 to 6 each of. Remember when I have customers I have to supply all the equipment and the nearest place for me to get fishing supplies is 80 miles away. That is 160 miles round trip just for some equipment.

The shed small shed in the second picture 10 x 16 will hold 3 freezers and misc items after the big one gets built. I have 2 in it now. most of the bait is gone. Almost Time to resupply.

Major frame work is done Siding and insulation will start next monday.

Life is Good!

40 by 65

I will need a lot of electrical work done for the new shed, pool, and bait shed. The old shed and pool are on temp svc at this time because we had to tear everything up to get the new plans working.

Looks great so far !

'Bout time you got to reward yourself Larry. No one deserves it more! Looks awesome!

You forgot the bathroom! Also, need to attach a diving board to jump off the roof into the pool

Man is this big! I was down there last Wednesday to Sunday and saw it in person. Surpised I did not take any pictures.

Hoop check out these. I have them on my house, they go to half power brightness until the motion sensor triggers them on and full bright. Then after a set amount of time they go back to half again. Automatically come on at dusk and off at dawn.

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Came out great Hoop !

I am so jealous of your "shed".