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Comment: We have formed up the first pour of the launch. The rebar is laid within the forms, but not yettied and put up on the bar chairs. We have drilled ten 12" dia holes for the concrete piers that will support the dock that borders the launch for 44 feet with a 14' x 16' covered deck at the end.
6x6stainlesspostanchor001cropsmall * I had a fab shop laser cut and form the stainless steel post bases according to a drawing I developed. They are grade 316 stainless steel, 1/4

Libertylaunch&piersday2 008small * We installed small rebar cages within each concrete pier for added structural stability. This will be critical support when considering the load of the deck that bears on only 4 of the concrete piers. There are another 8 more of these holes at the beach area for a smaller 20' x 12'

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Libertylaunch&dockday3 007small * The rebar mat is now tied and supported with plastic bar chairs. We had areas near the edges that went pretty deep. I decided it was easier to fill the hole with concrete over terra-firma as opposed to filling and compacting. In these deeper areas, we boosted the bar chairs with larger rocks. 3/4

Libertylaunch&dockday3 012small * When we go to strip the forms, remove the screw-on blocks and pop off the 2

Libertylaunch&dockday3 019small * Then the pour. Boy, am I glad that I bought (and brought) those waders! This section of the launch slab took about 9 yards of concrete. * 640 x 480 * (224KB)

Libertylaunch&dockday3 030small * Each concrete pier received a 1/2

Libertylaunch&dockday3 032small * The beauty of finishing a boat launch is that the goal is a non-skid, non-slip surface. That, and most of it is below the water, puts the finishing portion well within our DIY grasp. After we strike it off, that's it! It ain't real pretty, buts looks OK for novices. Then I put the finishing touch to it. I took a garden rake and worked from each edge, dropping it in the center and drawing it back out, scraping up the top aggregate and creating the ultimate non-skid surface. (I got your fancy broom finish right here!) * 640 x 480 * (241KB)

 
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