Spending a Boat(house) Load of Cash

Who would have thunk it?

Spending a boat load of cash on a boat house! Its crazy! But a necessary evil I suppose. A wise old farmer buddy of mine summed it up once by saying: "It costs a lot of money to store your equipment indoors, and it costs a lot not to. Somehow those old farmers always have the best sayings for any situation in life. Probably comes from having spent so many years alone driving a tractor which allows a body to do a heap of thinking!

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Watch your step and come on up...

Once I get down there, I guess I am going to have to do some handrails and balusters. I might just go ahead and double the width of the plank walkway. I had it drawn as six feet, but he talked me out of it. I still think wider looks better.

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Well that is a good bit of decking. It would have been a lot of work taking it down piece by piece from the top of the hill of our lot. Of course the builder had them on his barge, so it was right there and ready to be used. Oh to be 20 again. I never felt tired. Could work all day and it was just fun. Being tired was a foreign concept to my brain, now working all day is lol.

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I reckon this is part two of last weeks post about the boathouse. Of course fresh photos I promise. It is now totally finished. Of course I need to do a two part post to help fund this little adventure. Lumber and labor apparently is still sky high.


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I am stunned every single time I look at the photos my friend sends me. Those tress just look to be on fire! En fuego! Just some proper firecrackers. Look at those perfect reflections. Oh I cannot wait to get my butt and my camera down there!

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The builder even got the lift and motor installed. Now I wish I had a boat to test it out!

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I am not sure if a pontoon boat or a speed boat will be in the future. Each have their pros and cons. Have I really gotten to the age of considering a pontoon. Oh my younger self would be so displeased!

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I am pleasantly surprised that the builder didnt dawdle, even a little bit. They pretty much just banged it out.

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I am glad it seems as if the cove had room enough for me. I am just a simple guy that doesnt need much in the way of fancy things. Just a tiny boathouse is all I needed. When I get down there I plan to build a little storage place on it to store odds and ends.

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As you can see from the lot my work is cut out for me. I got a bunch of clearing to do, but I hope to keep a good number of trees as it gives a nice and natural feel to the place.

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Spending a boat load of cash on a boat house! Its crazy! But a necessary evil I suppose.

My plan is to keep it simple, keep it cheap. At least my current goal with Hive is to earn around $1000 USD to buy and live on a small sailboat. My monthly pension-like income is only approximately $250 USD per month, but I heard about a Russian man, who have a monthly pension of $100 USD, and he is even sailing with his sailboat. If he can do it, then I will also be able to do it, once I buy a sailboat.

I have no doubt if you keep working here on Hive it will add up. Oh I just looked and you are like 80% of the way there!!! Well done indeed!

Great looking boat dock and lift. Platoon boat with the overhead sun protection and mucho room is the way to go in my thinking.. My parents had one at SML. Got you anywhere on the lake like the speed boat. Have fun..🚤 ⛵

Yeah I sold my speedboat and have to make that choice. My 20 year old self would kick my butt for thinking of a pontoon but hey we all get older at some point.

Just think to can go twice as far with less gas.

Everything about these pics
The colours of autumn
The water - the walkway leading up
Everything about it is so pretty

Yeah, I know what you mean about being tired... but I am guessing 10 years down the line we'd look back to today and think oh, back then... hehe

I envy a little :) Everyone would like to have such a wonderful place by the water where you can relax and dream.

The boathouse is coming together and the spot looks so beautiful. The deck looks pretty cool so far. I must say you have chosen a beautiful location for yourself. Can't wait to see the finished product.