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With a 353 Jimmy diesel engine in Dan’s boat, he had no trouble getting the ramp out in the river channel. We took it slow and easy so the down river trip was uneventful except at one point where we hit some small rollers. They tended to hit the front of the ramp and wanted to make it dive...

Tom – these are rough numbers but close enough for your purposes. I don’t know how deep your hold is but for every inch of water in there, there would be 35 gallons of water weighing 275 lbs. So if you have 8 inches of water, you have 280 gallons of water weighing 2200 lbs. 4" would be half of...

This is the view of our situation from the walkway in the last photo of “The Three Stooges”. We are on the inside of the dock with the current and tide against us. We have to bring the ramp out and around the dock & boat across from us. There is a pub a few doors down from us so we head there...

Alex’s sister took that last picture. My thought when I saw it was “The Three Stooges”. Dr. Bob – don’t apologize for laughing. We certainly laughed at ourselves when it was over. I am working on the next episode now and should have it posted within the next hour. Dave www.marinautboats.com

Again, I am posting this part with my iPhone – don’t have computer with me. When I was coming upriver from the boat ramp in the C-Dory I noticed the current did not seem too bad. I did not take into account the C-Dory had a draft of 8 to 9 inches & a length of 18 feet and the dock had a draft...

Mike, Chris & Brian were ecstatic that the ramp floated and wanted to go with it to the boat launch immediately. Alex was smart enough to know he did not have enough information to make a decision so he remained quiet. Even though I had reservations about going now, I gave into their enthusiasm...

If you look closely at the 23 to 25 second mark you can see someone go over the starboard side of the sail boat. I wonder what happened to him/her? Dave www.marinautboats.com

I am trying to post the second part on my iPhone. I don't have a computer with me and it is not easy on the iPhone. After unloading the hinge we had to knock the pin out. As you can see in this photo, I do more than point. I am not going to let the others have all the fun. With the pin out...

Charlie – I have a web site I uploaded the photos to and have linked to them here. I figured it would not be fair to use this sites band width when I have a site available for that. I explained in an earlier post that there were three submerged pilings that could give me a problem, depending on...

It was a success. However we did have a major problem that worked in our favor. Had we not had the problem and everything went like clockwork we could have had a bigger problem. Somebody was looking out for us from up above and put a temporary halt to our move. The ramp is now at the Schreiner...

Joe & Ruth – we must have just missed each other. I got on that ferry going the other way, just made it as I was the third to last vehicle on it. I had just finish with a visit with Les at EQ and did not want to fight the Seattle traffic going back home. Dave www.marinautboats.com

Started moving the material and equipment in place today for removing the dock ramp and I spent the rest of the day on the Willapa River looking at the boat launch, the tow area and ramp as well as looking at the RR Bridge. The bridge is impressive and I will post one photo now. Took lots but...

I am not ignoring you smart asses :wink , just been busy today. Started at 05:00 this morning and just got home at 21:30. All related to the Marinaut. Tomorrow morning I go back to South Bend then to Raymond just a few miles up-river from South Bend to look at another project for a friend. It...

Roger – always glad to have your input. I just estimated the weight from my life’s experience when I guessed at 3500 lbs for the ramp. I think you got the cu ft wrong for 12” logs. A 12” diameter log one foot long is less than one cu ft. Without doing the calculations, I would guess it to be...

Here are photos of the dock ramp. Half of it is under water. The thing I am a little concerned about is that it may turn over when cut from the walkway or when it is being towed. If it does not flip over when it is cut from the walkway and it seems stable, I have thought of building a makeshift...

Thank you gentlemen for your advice. My first sentence in my original post should have been “It’s not really a dock but I have to move a dock ramp where the dock washed downstream in a storm” I like the idea of “tow on the hip” but this ramp has cross beams for the deck about every four or six...

It really a dock but I have to move a dock ramp where the dock washed downstream in a storm. This is at South Bend, WA on the Willapa River. The dock ramp has been sitting submerged at one end for about a year. The other end is hinged on a walkway coming from a building. At low tide I will...

Tom – a poll is a good idea if it is just for those that may attend. I don’t think C-Brats that have no intention of attending the gathering should vote. I think a thread like this where we let you know which site we prefer is the best way to find out which town we prefer. That said, my vote is...

Tom – I vote for LaConner. It will take two hours off my commute time each way. Dave www.tolandmarine.com

Ruth & Joe – thank you for your hospitality and a fun gathering. You two are the best. I was lucky to make it back to Olympia. About seven miles north of Point No Point I hit a semi-submerged three foot two by eight board. I did not see it as it was a dark board in dark water and the top was...