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« on: April 26, 2012, 12:08:48 pm »
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I'm almost finish with my dredge.It's weighting in at almost 350 # and 4 X 8 foot long. It's a 4 inch dredge with 11hp engine.It weights around 200 # upfront and 150 in the aft (rear).I hope to use two plastic 55 gal's upfront and two plastic 35 gal in the rear.Is this to much floation.I was hoping for lower weight but this is it.I'm afraid I might not get it in the water less I have a ramp.Are there any rivers that can be dredge with this setup in NC/SC/GA?Thanks for any help

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« Reply #1 on: April 26, 2012, 12:36:51 pm »
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Sounds like you built a Cool High Banker there!  

If you can just trailer it to the waters edge you have it made.

You may be able to get away with just One up Front and one in back.

You need to get on top and service it so you may want a third.  Middle?  

Water per gal is 8lbs and some.

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8.345404(Water Weight per Gal) * 55 = 458.99722lb  Per Drum.  That is the Lift the Drums will provide.

Finding some place you can float it and get it in is going to be your problems.

I would just change it to a High Banker and use it the same.



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« Reply #2 on: April 26, 2012, 12:47:05 pm »
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Thats a great point,I didn't think of that.The frame wt# is around 60#,engine and pump 95#.so this could be a one man ops if need be.

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