BARGES, CONSTRUCTION, TRUCKABLE, PIN TOGETHER

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2.3.2.    WORK BARGES AND WORK FLOATS, TRUCKABLE, CUSTOM SIZED AND PIN TOGETHER; 

24 FEET LONG BY 11 FEET WIDE BY 2.5 FEET DEEP; EMPTY DRAFT ABOUT 9 INCHES; 264 SQUARE FEET OF DECK SPACE; FLUSH RECTANGULAR HATCH 42 INCHES LONG BY 30 INCHES WIDE; CAN HANDLE APPROXIMATELY 10 TON DECK LOAD FAIRLY CONCENTRATED MORE IF DISTRIBUTED CLOSER TO SIDES OR MATTED; BLACK PAINT, COLD TAR EPOXY, PAINTED INSIDE AND OUTSIDE; AVERAGE BUOYANCY 1,310 LBS PER INCH OF SUBMERSION; WITH ABOUT 15,000 LBS ON THE DECK DRAFT WOULD BE ABOUT 20 INCHES, FREE BOARD ABOUT 10 INCHES ALSO IN THIS EXAMPLE;  WEIGHT APPROXIMATELY 10,400 LBS; RAKED BOW, SQUARE STERN; BOTTOM AND SIDES 1/4 (0.250) INCH, TOP 1/4 (0.250) INCH STEEL PLATE; ALL ANGLE IRON TO BE 2 BY 3 BY 1/4 (0250) INCH; TRANSVERSE FRAMES OF 3 BY 4 BY 1/4 (0.205) INCH ANGLE IRON; 3 BITS ON EACH LONG SIDE (4 PER BARGE):  $22,000.; EACH; PHOTO XS(40K); PHOTO XM(40K); PHOTO XP(40K); PHOTO ZB(40K);

REMOVABLE BITS IN FLUSH BIT FIXTURES MAKE SHIPPING AND STACKING EASIER, SAVE MONEY ON BITS NOT NEEDED, HAVE STRONGER BITS AND ALLOW DIFFERENT DESIGN BITS IN THE SAME FLUSH CONNECTORS.  

30 FEET LONG BY 8 FEET WIDE BY 3.5 FEET DEEP; WITH TWO 10 INCH SPUD WELLS ON OUTBOARD SIDES; EMPTY DRAFT APPROXIMATELY 9 INCHES; 240 SQUARE FEET OF DECK SPACE; 4 CORNER FLUSH CONNECTION POINTS AND NO WATER TRAP, LONG BEND 2.5 INCH WELD ELLS TO THE SIDES; ONE ROUND MANHOLE, 16 INCH ID; CAN HANDLE APPROXIMATELY 10 TON DECK LOAD FAIRLY CONCENTRATED MORE IF DISTRIBUTED CLOSER TO SIDES OR MATTED; BLACK PAINT, COLD TAR EPOXY, PAINTED INSIDE AND OUTSIDE; ; BUOYANCY 1260 LBS PER INCH OF SUBMERSION; WITH ABOUT 18,000 LBS ON THE DECK DRAFT WOULD BE ABOUT 23.5 INCHES, FREE BOARD ABOUT 18.5  INCHES ALSO IN THIS EXAMPLE;  WEIGHT APPROXIMATELY 11,414 LBS;  SQUARE ON BOTH ENDS; BOTTOM AND SIDES 1/4 (0.250) INCH, TOP 1/4 (0.250) INCH STEEL PLATE; ALL ANGLE IRON TO BE 3 BY 4 BY 1/4 (0250) INCH; TRANSVERSE FRAMES OF 3 BY 5 BY 5/16 (0.3125) INCH ANGLE IRON; $27,000. EACH; WITH PIN TOGETHER ON ONE LONG SIDE SIMILAR TO THESE  PHOTO Y(40K); PHOTO Z(40K); (THE OTHER HALF OF THE PINS WITH THE OTHER BARGE);

FLUSH HATCH 42 INCHES LONG BY 30 INCHES WIDE $950., USEABLE STORAGE ACCESS SIZE PHOTO XP(40K);  4 TO 8 WEEKS TO COMPLETE READY FOR DELIVERY DEPENDING ON ORDERS AHEAD; NON PERMIT SHIPPING UNDER 8.5 FEET; STACKABLE; PIPE SPUDS POINTED BOTTOM LIFTING PADEYE ON TOP 21 FEET LONG BY 8 INCH PIPE, SCHEDULE 40 $950. EACH; PHOTO ZD(40K); PHOTO ZE(40K); PHOTO ZF(40K);

32 FEET LONG BY 11.08 FEET (11 FEET 1 INCH) WIDE BY 3 FEET DEEP; WITH TWO 10 INCH SPUD WELLS ON OUTBOARD SIDES; EMPTY DRAFT APPROXIMATELY 9 INCHES; 240 SQUARE FEET OF DECK SPACE; 4 CORNER FLUSH CONNECTION POINTS AND NO WATER TRAP, STRAIGHT FLUSH BIT FIXTURES; ONE ROUND MANHOLE, 20 INCH ID; CAN HANDLE APPROXIMATELY 10 TON DECK LOAD FAIRLY CONCENTRATED MORE IF DISTRIBUTED CLOSER TO SIDES OR MATTED; BLACK PAINT (MANY OTHER COLORS AVAILABLE, COLD TAR EPOXY, PAINTED INSIDE AND OUTSIDE; ; BUOYANCY 1260 LBS PER INCH OF SUBMERSION; WITH ABOUT 18,000 LBS ON THE DECK DRAFT WOULD BE ABOUT 23.5 INCHES, FREE BOARD ABOUT 18.5  INCHES ALSO IN THIS EXAMPLE;  WEIGHT APPROXIMATELY 11,414 LBS;  SQUARE ON BOTH ENDS; BOTTOM AND SIDES 1/4 (0.250) INCH, TOP 1/4 (0.250) INCH STEEL PLATE; ALL ANGLE IRON TO BE 2 BY 3 BY 1/4 (0250) INCH; TRANSVERSE FRAMES OF 3 BY 4 BY 1/4 (0.250) INCH ANGLE IRON; $; WITH PIN TOGETHER ON ONE LONG SIDE SIMILAR TO THESE  PHOTO Y(40K); PHOTO Z(40K); (THE OTHER HALF OF THE PINS WITH THE OTHER BARGE); WITH 32 BY 4 BY 3 FOOT PIN TOGETHER PONTOONS PLUS SEVERAL OTHER ADDED FEATURES, LIKE 20 TO 30 FOOT EXTENSION SPUDS, FLAT DECK AT PIN TOGETHER, STRAIGHT FLUSH BIT/ RAILING FIXTURES AND EASILY MOVEABLE BITS/ LIFTING FIXTURES; MOVABLE AND REMOVABLE TWIN OUTBOARD MOTOR MOUNT SYSTEM; PHOTO AQ(40K); PHOTO AR(40K); PHOTO AS(40K); PHOTO AT(40K); $58,000.; 

40 FEET LONG BY 10 FEET WIDE BY 1.5 FEET DEEP; EMPTY DRAFT APPROXIMATELY 4.25 INCHES; 400 SQUARE FEET OF DECK SPACE; 4 CORNER FLUSH CONNECTION POINTS; CAN HANDLE APPROXIMATELY 10 TON DECK LOAD FAIRLY CONCENTRATED MORE IF DISTRIBUTED CLOSER TO SIDES OR MATTED; BLACK PAINT, COLD TAR EPOXY, PAINTED INSIDE AND OUTSIDE; ; BUOYANCY 2100 LBS PER INCH OF SUBMERSION; WITH ABOUT 6,000 LBS ON THE DECK DRAFT WOULD BE ABOUT 7.2 INCHES, FREE BOARD ABOUT 10.8 INCHES ALSO IN THIS EXAMPLE;  WEIGHT APPROXIMATELY 8,970 LBS; BOTTOM AND SIDES 1/4 (0.250) INCH, TOP 1/4 (0.250) INCH STEEL PLATE; ALL ANGLE IRON TO BE 2 BY 3 BY 1/4 (0250) INCH; TRANSVERSE FRAMES OF 2 BY 4 BY 1/4 (0.250) INCH ANGLE IRON; FLUSH BIT FIXTURES AND 8 BITS; ONE PUMP OUT ON EACH END OPPOSITE SIDES, 4 INCH FLUSH PLUG; $25,000.; CAN MAKE OTHER SIZES APPROXIMATELY $* PER SQUARE FOOT OF DECK (IF THESE DIMENSIONS AND STRENGTHS; DEEPER AND STRONGER PROPORTIONALLY MORE COST); PIN TOGETHER CONNECTION ON ONE END ADD $675.; $*. WITH PIN TOGETHER ON ONE END; UNDER CONSTRUCTION PHOTO ZK(40K); PHOTO ZJ(40K); COMPLETED WITH HAND RAIL SOCKETS AND KICK PLATE PHOTO ZN(40K); PHOTO ZO(40K); PHOTO ZQ40K); WITH HAND RAILS ON BEFORE SHIPPING PHOTO ZR(40K); SHIPPING TWO AT A TIME, HAND RAILS STACKED PHOTO ZS(40K); LOUISIANA; PE-GO-VW-NVNVNM BW-QS-JC UPDATED TO 20040303

40 FEET LONG BY 10 FEET WIDE BY 4 FEET DEEP; EMPTY DRAFT 10 INCHES; 400 SQUARE FEET OF DECK SPACE; 8 SIDE FLUSH CONNECTION POINTS WITH 4 BITS FURNISHED; ONE ROUND MANHOLE, 20 INCH ID; CAN HANDLE APPROXIMATELY 10 TON DECK LOAD FAIRLY CONCENTRATED MORE IF DISTRIBUTED CLOSER TO SIDES OR MATTED; BLACK PAINT, COLD TAR EPOXY OUTSIDE; BUOYANCY 2100 LBS PER INCH OF SUBMERSION; WITH ABOUT 27,000 LBS ON THE DECK DRAFT WOULD BE ABOUT 23 INCHES, FREE BOARD ABOUT 25 INCHES ALSO IN THIS EXAMPLE;  WEIGHT APPROXIMATELY 15,000* LBS; FLUSH BIT FIXTURES AND 8 BITS; SQUARE ON BOTH ENDS; 2 SPUDS WELLS ONLY, FOR 8 INCH PIPE (8 INCH ID SCHEDULE 40, HEAVY WALL ALSO AVAILABLE); BOTTOM AND SIDES 1/4 (0.250) INCH, TOP 1/4 (0.250) INCH STEEL PLATE; ALL ANGLE IRON TO BE 3 BY 4 BY 1/4 (0.250) INCH; TRANSVERSE FRAMES OF 3 BY 5 BY 1/4 (0.250) INCH ANGLE IRON; $30,000.; CAN MAKE OTHER SIZES APPROXIMATELY $*. PER SQUARE FOOT OF DECK (IF THESE DIMENSIONS AND STRENGTHS; DEEPER AND STRONGER PROPORTIONALLY MORE COST); PHOTO R(40K); PHOTO S(40K); PHOTO W(40K); PHOTO Y(40K); PHOTO Z(40K); PHOTO ZB(40K); PHOTO ZC(40K);  

39.4 FEET (39 FEET 5 INCHES) LONG BY 7.58 FEET (7 FEET 7 INCHES) WIDE BY 4 FEET DEEP (OUTSIDE DIMENSION); DREDGE PONTOON OR BARGE; PIN TOGETHER ON ONE LONG SIDE OF EACH BARGE WIDTH 7.17 FEET, (7 FEET 2 INCHES) + 5 INCHES, INCLUDES PIN TOGETHER ANGLE IRON; EMPTY DRAFT 9.7 INCHES; 282 SQUARE FEET OF DECK SPACE; ONE ROUND MANHOLE, 20 INCH ID; CAN HANDLE APPROXIMATELY 10 TON DECK LOAD FAIRLY CONCENTRATED MORE IF DISTRIBUTED CLOSER TO SIDES OR MATTED; BLACK PAINT, COLD TAR EPOXY, PAINTED INSIDE AND OUTSIDE; BUOYANCY 1,483 LBS PER INCH OF SUBMERSION; WITH ABOUT 35,000 LBS ON THE DECK DRAFT WOULD BE ABOUT 33.3 INCHES, FREE BOARD ABOUT 15 INCHES ALSO IN THIS EXAMPLE;  WEIGHT APPROXIMATELY 14,345 LBS; SQUARE ON BOW, SQUARE ON STERN; BOTTOM AND SIDES 1/4 (0.250) INCH, TOP 1/4 (0.250) INCH STEEL PLATE; ALL ANGLE IRON TO BE 2 BY 3 BY 1/4 (0250) INCH; TRANSVERSE FRAMES OF 2 BY 4 BY 1/4 (0.250) INCH ANGLE IRON; FLUSH BIT FIXTURES AND 8 BITS; ONE PUMP OUT ON EACH END OUTBOARD (OPPOSITE PIN TOGETHER SIDE), 4 INCH FLUSH PLUG; $26,500. EACH;  DRAWING YA(48K); EXTRA TRANSVERSE BULK HEADS FOR 8 FOOT WIDE BY 4 FEET DEEP $550. (OTHER SIZES PROPORTIONAL COST); (EXTRA MANHOLE OR EXTRA PUMP OUT PIPE REQUIRED IF BULKHEAD IS PUT IN;) UPDATED STEEL PRICING TO 2004 03 17

MINE SHAFT PUMP FLOAT 8 FEET LONG BY 8 FEET WIDE BY 2 FEET DEEP WITH 2.5 FOOT DIAMETER MOON POOL IN THE CENTER; GOOD COMPROMISE AMONG COMPACT SIZE, STABILITY AND RUGGEDNESS; EMPTY DRAFT APPROXIMATELY 8.7 INCHES; 64 SQUARE FEET OF DECK SPACE LESS 4.9 SQUARE FEET FOR MOON POOL; CAN HANDLE APPROXIMATELY 4 TON DECK LOAD FAIRLY CONCENTRATED MORE IF DISTRIBUTED CLOSER TO SIDES (STABILITY WOULD BE A PROBLEM IF MORE LOAD WERE PLACED EVEN THOUGH THIS COULD TAKE MUCH MORE LOAD BECAUSE OF THE SHORT SPANS); BLACK PAINT, COLD TAR EPOXY, PAINTED INSIDE AND OUTSIDE; BUOYANCY 310 LBS PER INCH OF SUBMERSION; WITH ABOUT 2,380 LBS (1500 + 4 TIMES 220) ON THE DECK DRAFT WOULD BE ABOUT 16.4 INCHES, FREE BOARD ABOUT 7.6  INCHES ALSO IN THIS EXAMPLE;  WEIGHT APPROXIMATELY 2,691 LBS; SQUARE CORNERS WITH OUTSIDE CORNER GUARDS OF 4 INCH PIPE 270 DEGREE SECTIONS CUT AND FIT OVER CORNERS WITH LIFTING HOLES AND IN TOPS AND BOTTOMS OF PIPE SECTIONS FOR SLING RIGGING; SMOOTH TOP AND BOTTOM; BOTTOM AND SIDES 1/4 (0.250) INCH, TOP 1/4 (0.250) INCH STEEL PLATE; 8 RADIAL ANGLE IRON FRAMES 2 BY 3 BY 1/4 (0250) INCH; 1 PUMP OUT NEAR A CORNER, 4 INCH FLUSH PLUG; $3,500.* EACH;

EXTRA OPTIONS DURING CONSTRUCTION:  RAKE ONE END $500. (RAKE IS NOT NEEDED UNLESS PUSHING FASTER THAN ABOUT 6 MPH AND 1.5 FEET DOES NOT GET THE BARGE ANY WORTH WHILE DISTANCE CLOSER TO SHORE, EXTRA BUOYANCY IS LOST ALSO; A MOVEABLE OR HINGED RAMP IS A BETTER OPTION);

EXTRA LARGE HATCH:  WATER TIGHT FLUSH RECTANGULAR HATCH 42 INCHES LONG BY 30 INCHES WIDE $950., USEABLE STORAGE ACCESS SIZE; $730. IF CHANGE FROM 20 INCH MANHOLE; (INCLUDES INSTALLATION AND PAINTING); PHOTO XP(40K);

20 INCH DIAMETER ROUND MANHOLE CHANGE FROM 16 INCH MANHOLE ADD $50.00;

EXTRA ROUND MANHOLES 16 INCH $240.00 (INCLUDES INSTALLATION AND PAINTING);

EXTRA ROUND MANHOLES STANDARD 20 INCH $300.00 (INCLUDES INSTALLATION AND PAINTING);

EXTRA TRANSVERSE BULK HEADS FOR 8 FEET WIDE BY 2 TO 3 FEET DEEP $500., 4 FEET DEEP $600.; (OTHER SIZES PROPORTIONAL COST); (EXTRA MANHOLE OR EXTRA PUMP OUT PIPE REQUIRED IF BULKHEAD IS PUT IN;) UPDATED STEEL PRICING TO 2004 03 25

EXTRA LONGITUDINAL BULKHEADS FOR 8 FEET BY 2 TO 3 FEET DEEP $500, 4 FEET DEEP $600.; (EXTRA ACCESS MIGHT BE REQUIRED) UPDATED STEEL PRICING TO 2004 03 25

PIN TOGETHER CONNECTIONS:  INSTALL ANGLE IRON (UPPER AND LOWER, 3 BY 5 BY 1/4 (0.250) INCH) AND 1.5 INCH PINS FOR PIN TOGETHER ON ONE LONG SIDE $1,450.; PIN TOGETHER ON ONE END $700.; PHOTO Y(40K); PHOTO Z(40K); UPDATED STEEL PRICING TO 2004 03 25

PIPE SPUDS, POINTED BOTTOM, LIFTING PAD-EYE ON TOP 20 FEET LONG BY 8 INCH PIPE, SCHEDULE 40 AND SPUD WELL; $950. EACH; PHOTO ZD(40K); PHOTO ZE(40K); PHOTO ZF(40K);

PIPE SPUDS, POINTED BOTTOM, LIFTING PAD-EYE ON TOP 20 FEET LONG BY 6 INCH PIPE, SCHEDULE 40 AND SPUD WELL; $750. EACH; PHOTO ZD(40K); PHOTO ZE(40K); PHOTO ZF(40K);

PIPE SPUDS, POINTED BOTTOM, LIFTING PAD-EYE ON TOP 20 FEET LONG BY 4 INCH PIPE, SCHEDULE 40 AND SPUD WELL; $700. EACH; PHOTO ZD(40K); PHOTO ZE(40K); PHOTO ZF(40K);

FLAT BAR WEAR PROTECTOR AND STIFFENER AROUND BARGE, LOCATED TOP AND BOTTOM OF SIDES AND ENDS, 1/2 (0.500) THICK BY 4 INCHES WIDE, $975.; PHOTO T(40K); PHOTO V(40K); (BASED ON 40 FOOT BY 10 FOOT BY 3 FOOT BARGE; OTHER SIZES PROPORTIONAL COST) (SUGGESTED FOR BARGES THAT WILL BE REGULARLY WORKED AROUND OTHER BARGES OR ROUGH HANDLED)

PAINT INTERIOR OF BARGE, COLD TAR EPOXY, $800.; (BASED ON 40 FOOT BY 10 FOOT BY 3 FOOT BARGE; OTHER SIZES PROPORTIONAL COST, SANDBLASTED AND CLEANED BEFORE PAINTING, DURING CONSTRUCTION;)

SAFETY HANDRAILS, REMOVABLE:  FOR 40 BY 10 FOOT BARGE;  1.25 INCH TUBING; BENT AND FITTED AS REQUIRED TO BE INTER-CHANGEABLE, WITH VERTICALS, TOP AND MIDDLE RAIL; TOP RAIL 3.5 FEET HIGH OVER ALL, MIDDLE RAIL 1.5 FEET HIGH, CENTER; BOTTOM KICK PLATE 3 TO 4 INCH BY 0.250 FLAT STOCK PLACED AT BOTTOM INSIDE* OF RAIL (DECK LEVEL IF FLUSH RAIL SOCKETS OR AT TOP OF RAIL SOCKETS ABOUT 3 INCHES ABOVE DECK SURFACE IF ADD ON TYPE); TWO 40 FOOT LONG SIDE SECTIONS (2 - 20 FOOT SECTIONS EACH FOR EASE OF HANDLING), WITH SOCKETS WELDED ON DECK (RAILING REMOVABLE FOR SHIPPING; ONE 10 FOOT LONG SECTION FOR ONE END WITH SOCKETS WELDED TO DECK; ONE 6  FOOT SECTION (OR 7 FOOT) WITH SOCKETS WELDED TO DECK, WITH 2 SAFETY CHAINS WITH SNAPS AS GATE, WITH CHAIN LINK HOOK POINTS ON ONE END OF EACH SIDE RAIL (SO GATE END CAN BE SWAPPED IF NECESSARY); ALL BLASTED AND SAFETY YELLOW EPOXY PAINTED; $2,000. PER SET;  PLUS $125. TO CHANGE CHAIN GATE TO PIPE GATE; PLUS $200. TO CHANGE TO SOCKETS BUILT INTO BARGE FOR FLUSH SURFACE (ON BARGES IN CONSTRUCTION); PLUS $75. TO MOVE CHAIN GATE OR PIPE GATE TO SIDE LOCATION AND MAKE TWO 8 FOOT ENDS; WEIGHT ABOUT 1,000 LBS; GALVANIZING ALSO AVAILABLE; $2,200. EACH; WITH HAND RAILS ON BEFORE SHIPPING PHOTO ZR(40K); SHIPPING TWO AT A TIME, HAND RAILS STACKED PHOTO ZS(40K);

INTERIOR TANKS (WATER, WATER AND WASTE OIL MIX), ALONG PIN TOGETHER SIDE WITH DRAIN AND FILL PIPES UNDER DECK AT ACCESS HATCH ON OUTBOARD SIDE (BASED ON 42 INCH LONG BY 30 INCH WIDE HATCH ADDED); 8 FEET LONG BY 2 FEET WIDE AND ABOUT 2.5 FEET HIGH, APPROXIMATELY 300 GALLONS, $1,300.; SUGGESTED: WASTE OIL (REQUIRED MOST PLACES NOW), WATER, FUEL; LOUISIANA; LF-RA-VW-NVNVNM

CONTAINER SHIPABLE SIZE:  2 BARGES 4 FEET DEEP PER HIGH CUBE CONTAINER (3.6 FEET DEEP IF STANDARD [3 FEET 7 INCHES])

30 FEET LONG BY 7.58 FEET (7 FEET 7 INCHES) WIDE BY 4 FEET DEEP (OUTSIDE DIMENSION); DREDGE PONTOON OR BARGE; EMPTY DRAFT 10 INCHES;  227 SQUARE FEET OF DECK SPACE; PIN TOGETHER ON BOW AND STERN; ONE ROUND MANHOLE, 20 INCH OD*; CAN HANDLE APPROXIMATELY 10 TON DECK LOAD FAIRLY CONCENTRATED MORE IF DISTRIBUTED CLOSER TO SIDES OR MATTED; BLACK PAINT, COLD TAR EPOXY, PAINTED INSIDE AND OUTSIDE; BUOYANCY 1,194 LBS PER INCH OF SUBMERSION; WITH ABOUT 20,000 LBS ON THE DECK DRAFT WOULD BE ABOUT 27 INCHES, FREE BOARD ABOUT 21 INCHES ALSO IN THIS EXAMPLE;  WEIGHT APPROXIMATELY 12,022 LBS; SQUARE ON BOW, SQUARE ON STERN; BOTTOM AND SIDES 1/4 (0.250) INCH, TOP 1/4 (0.250) INCH STEEL PLATE; ALL ANGLE IRON TO BE 3 BY 4 BY 1/4 (0250) INCH; TRANSVERSE FRAMES OF 3 BY 5 BY 5/16 (0.3125) INCH ANGLE IRON; WITH FLUSH CORNER CONNECTION POINTS AND NO WATER TRAP, LONG BEND 2.5 INCH WELD ELLS TO THE SIDES, PLUS 2 EXTRA ON EACH LONG OUTSIDE; ONE PUMP OUT ON EACH END OUTBOARD (OPPOSITE PIN TOGETHER SIDE), 4 INCH FLUSH PLUG; WITH TRANSVERSE BULKHEAD AND EXTRA MANHOLE; $*. EACH;  DRAWING YA(110K); EXTRA TRANSVERSE BULK HEADS FOR 8 FOOT WIDE BY 4 FEET DEEP $600. (OTHER SIZES PROPORTIONAL COST); (EXTRA MANHOLE OR EXTRA PUMP OUT PIPE REQUIRED IF BULKHEAD IS PUT IN;)

20 FEET LONG BY 7.58 FEET (7 FEET 7 INCHES) WIDE BY 4 FEET DEEP (OUTSIDE DIMENSION); DREDGE PONTOON OR FRONT AND BACK TRANSVERSE BARGES OF 2 WIDE BARGE ASSEMBLY WITH MOON POOL; PIN TOGETHER ON 1 LONG SIDE OF BARGE WIDTH 7.13 FEET, (7 FEET 1.5 INCHES) + 5.5 INCHES, INCLUDES PIN TOGETHER ANGLE IRON ON 1 SIDE; EMPTY DRAFT 11 INCHES; 143 SQUARE FEET OF DECK SPACE; ONE ROUND MANHOLE, 20 INCH 0D*; CAN HANDLE APPROXIMATELY 10 TON DECK LOAD FAIRLY CONCENTRATED MORE IF DISTRIBUTED CLOSER TO SIDES OR MATTED; BLACK PAINT, COLD TAR EPOXY, PAINTED INSIDE AND OUTSIDE; BUOYANCY 749 LBS PER INCH OF SUBMERSION; WITH ABOUT 15,000 LBS ON THE DECK DRAFT WOULD BE ABOUT 32 INCHES, FREE BOARD ABOUT 16 INCHES ALSO IN THIS EXAMPLE;  WEIGHT APPROXIMATELY 8,123 LBS; SQUARE ON BOW, SQUARE ON STERN; BOTTOM AND SIDES 1/4 (0.250) INCH, TOP 1/4 (0.250) INCH STEEL PLATE; ALL ANGLE IRON TO BE 3 BY 4 BY 1/4 (0250) INCH; TRANSVERSE FRAMES OF 3 BY 5 BY 5/16 (0.3125) INCH ANGLE IRON; WITH FLUSH CORNER CONNECTION POINTS AND NO WATER TRAP, LONG BEND 2.5 INCH WELD ELLS TO THE SIDES, PLUS 2 EXTRA ON EACH LONG OUTSIDE; ONE PUMP OUT ON EACH END OUTBOARD (OPPOSITE PIN TOGETHER SIDE), 4 INCH FLUSH PLUG; WITH TRANSVERSE BULKHEAD AND EXTRA MANHOLE; $*. EACH;  PHOTO ZR(40K); EXTRA TRANSVERSE BULK HEADS FOR 8 FOOT WIDE BY 4 FEET DEEP $600. (OTHER SIZES PROPORTIONAL COST); (EXTRA MANHOLE OR EXTRA PUMP OUT PIPE REQUIRED IF BULKHEAD IS PUT IN;)  4 BARGES TOGETHER WITH 70,000* LBS LOAD APPROXIMATELY 29 INCHES DRAFT; UPDATED STEEL PRICING TO 2004 03 25

ALSO CHECK 2.1.115. FOR 42 BY 12 BY 5.67 FEET ALUMINUM BARGE; 

2.3.4.    TRUCKABLE JACK-UP BARGE/ LIFT BOAT; 35 FEET LONG BY 15 FEET WIDE BY 4 FEET DEEP; DRAFT 1.5 FEET WITH 9,000 LB DECK LOAD; 1996; BUILT BY INLAND LIFT BOATS; MODEL 35/15; 200 HP DETROIT DIESEL 6-71(OTHER MAKES AND HP ENGINES AVAILABLE); MAXIMUM DEPTH THAT SPUDS ARE USEFUL FOR:  32 FEET (40 FOOT SPUDS); MAXIMUM DESIGN DECK LOAD 15,000 LBS UP TO 4 FOOT SEA STATE (OTHER DESIGN MAXIMUMS AVAILABLE); THIS BOAT DOES NOT HAVE HYDRAULIC CRANE BUT CAN BE ADDED); THESE ARE MADE AS MOBILE, STABLE WORK PLATFORMS WITH NO HEAD, NO LIVING QUARTERS, NO GENERATOR, OTHER REGULATIONS WOULD APPLY AND COST WOULD ABOUT DOUBLE IF THESE FEATURES ARE WANTED; OTHER OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT:  FURUNO RADAR, UNIDEN VHF RADIO, PERCO SPOTLIGHT, LIFEJACKETS, COAST GUARD EQUIPMENT; TRUCKING WEIGHT:  33,500 LBS; $185,000.; LEASE OR RENTAL AVAILABLE, BARE BOAT $550. PER DAY; PHOTO A(40K); PHOTO B(40K); PHOTO C(40K); PHOTO D(40K); LOUISIANA; RG-AB-VW-NONANM WAS 2.1.198. UPDATED 2005 10 13 COST HAVE GONE UP PRICES RAISED; NANONV

2.3.5.    TRUCKABLE JACK-UP BARGE/ LIFT BOAT; 30 FEET LONG BY 12 FEET WIDE BY 4 FEET DEEP; DRAFT 1.25* FEET WITH 9,000 LB DECK LOAD; 1990; BUILT BY INLAND LIFT BOATS; MODEL 30/12; 150 HP DETROIT DIESEL (OTHER MAKES AND HP ENGINES AVAILABLE); MAXIMUM DEPTH THAT SPUDS ARE USEFUL FOR:  32 FEET (38 FOOT SPUDS); MAXIMUM DESIGN DECK LOAD 15,000 LBS (OTHER DESIGN MAXIMUMS AVAILABLE); THIS BOAT DOES NOT HAVE HYDRAULIC CRANE BUT CAN BE ADDED); THESE ARE MADE AS MOBILE, STABLE WORK PLATFORMS WITH NO HEAD, NO LIVING QUARTERS, NO GENERATOR, OTHER REGULATIONS WOULD APPLY AND COST WOULD MORE THAN DOUBLE IF THESE FEATURES ARE WANTED; OTHER OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT:  FURUNO RADAR, UNIDEN VHF RADIO, PERCO SPOTLIGHT, LIFEJACKETS, COAST GUARD EQUIPMENT; TRUCKING WEIGHT:  26,000* LBS; $125,000.; LEASE OR RENTAL AVAILABLE, BARE BOAT $400. PER DAY; PHOTO A(40K); PHOTO B(40K); LOUISIANA; RG-AB-VW-NONANM WAS 2.1.199. UPDATED 2005 10 13 COST HAVE GONE UP PRICES RAISED; NANONV

2.3.10.    TRUCKABLE PILE DRIVING BARGE; 24 FEET LONG BY 11 FEET WIDE BY 2.5 FEET DEEP; USED ONLY ABOUT 6 MONTHS; DIESEL POWERED HYDRAULIC POWER PACK; FOLD DOWN 24 FOOT PILE LEADS AND 900 LB HYDRAULICALLY CONTROLLED PILE HAMMER; HYDRAULIC PILE HOISTING SYSTEM; 3 HYDRAULIC WINCHES TO POSITION BARGE, LEFT AND RIGHT FORWARD AND CENTER STERN; LARGE FLUSH WATER TIGHT DECK HATCH TO MORE EASILY STORE AND SECURE GEAR IN BARGE; BLACK HULL GRAY DECK AND RIGGING; PHOTO AA(40K); PHOTO B(40K); PHOTO C(40K); PHOTO D(40K); PHOTO E(40K); PHOTO F(40K); PHOTO G(40K); PHOTO H(40K); PHOTO I(40K);  

24 FEET LONG BY 11 FEET WIDE BY 2.5 FEET DEEP; EMPTY DRAFT ABOUT 9 INCHES; 264 SQUARE FEET OF DECK SPACE; FLUSH RECTANGULAR HATCH 42 INCHES LONG BY 30 INCHES WIDE; CAN HANDLE APPROXIMATELY 10 TON DECK LOAD FAIRLY CONCENTRATED MORE IF DISTRIBUTED CLOSER TO SIDES OR MATTED; BLACK PAINT, COLD TAR EPOXY, PAINTED INSIDE AND OUTSIDE; AVERAGE BUOYANCY 1,310 LBS PER INCH OF SUBMERSION; WITH ABOUT 15,000 LBS ON THE DECK DRAFT WOULD BE ABOUT 20 INCHES, FREE BOARD ABOUT 10 INCHES ALSO IN THIS EXAMPLE;  PHOTO XS(40K); PHOTO XM(40K); PHOTO XP(40K); PHOTO ZB(40K); WEIGHT BEFORE PILE DRIVER AND RIGGING ADDED APPROXIMATELY 10,400 LBS; RAKED BOW, SQUARE STERN; BOTTOM AND SIDES 1/4 (0.250) INCH, TOP 1/4 (0.250) INCH STEEL PLATE; ALL ANGLE IRON TO BE 3 BY 4 BY 1/4 (0250) INCH; TRANSVERSE FRAMES OF 3 BY 5 BY 5/16 (0.3125) INCH ANGLE IRON; 2 BITS ON EACH LONG SIDE (4 PER BARGE); 2 - 20 FOOT SPUDS RAISED BY PILE WINCH LINE;  $55,900.; VIRGINIA  MD-VW-GO-VW-NMNLVL UPDATED  20070811 REDUCED TO $45,000.;  AND ONE IN FLORIDA PHOTO A(40K);

2.3.22.    SPARTA MARINE WORK FLOAT; NEW BUILT FOAM FILLED; 10 FEET LONG BY 8 FEET WIDE BY 8.5 INCHES DEEP, 2.25 INCH DRAFT EMPTY; 420 LBS PER INCH BUOYANCY; WITH 4 SPUD WELLS, 2 INCH PIPE, FOR 1.5 INCH GALVANIZED PIPE SPUDS (SPUDS NOT INCLUDED) THE SPUD WELLS ARE ALSO CONNECTOR FIXTURES TO CONNECT FLOATS TOGETHER TO WORK BULKHEADS AND DOCKS RIGHT CLOSE TO THE WATER; ARE ALSO USED AS FLOATING BOAT DOCKS AND SWIM PLATFORMS WITH ALUMINUM LADDER ADDED (LADDER EXTRA); COATED WITH THE SAME TOUGH SEMI FLEXIBLE URETHANE COATING USED ON TRUCK BEDS AND ON THE TOP OF THE SUPER DOME; MADE WITH TREADED 2 BY 8 INCH FRAME FILLED WITH POLY URETHANE FOAM WITH 3/4 INCH PLYWOOD TOP AND BOTTOM; WEIGHT 925 LBS; $4,000.; PHOTO A(60K); PHOTO B(60K); PHOTO C(60K); ALUMINUM LADDER PHOTO D(60K); FOAM FILL PHOTO E(60K); STEEL WORK FLOATS IN USE PHOTO F(60K); LOUISIANA; SM-GM-DT-VW-NRNMNA.

2.3.23.     "MIGHTY PUSH" TRUCKABLE WORK BARGE WITH GOOD PUSH BOAT CAPABILITY; NEW VESSEL WITH TIME AND LABOR SAVING INNOVATIONS NOT AVAILABLE ANYWHERE ELSE: 30 FEET LONG BY 8.083 (8 FEET 1 INCHES) WIDE BY 3.5 FEET DEEP (CAN BE DEEPER OR SHALLOWER BUT 3.5 FEET IS FOUND TO BE THE MOST USEFUL DEPTH;)  (NO PERMIT REQUIRED TO MOVE LESS THAN 8.5 FEET WIDE) RAKED BOW SQUARE STERN; SAND BLASTED AND PAINTED INSIDE AND OUTSIDE, BLACK *COAL TAR EPOXY* INSIDE AND BLACK OR GREY EPOXY OUTSIDE, NON SKID ON DECK;  PHOTOS AND DRAWING OF SIMILAR ITEMS INCLUDED HERE TO HELP YOU VISUALIZE THE BARGE FEATURES AND BENEFITS; SPECIFICATIONS AND DETAILS SUBJECT TO CHANGE, IMPROVEMENT AND CUSTOMIZATION; PHOTO A(60K);

SPUD WELLS: 2- 6 INCH ON EACH SIDE THAT CAN DOUBLE AS 4 POINT REINFORCED LIFTING FIXTURES; FOR 2- 4 INCH SPUDS,  ELECTRIC OR MANUAL SPUD LIFTING FIXTURES CAN BE ADDED, (SPUD AND SPUD LIFTING FIXTURE IS DESIGNED TO BE LIFTED OUT OF SPUD WELLS IN ONE ASSEMBLY)  (ONLY 2 SPUDS ARE USUALLY USED TO SECURE A BARGE, HAVING SPUD WELLS ON BOTH SIDES ALLOW CHANGING POSITIONS OF SPUDS TO ACCOMMODATE WORK AND PERSONAL PREFERENCES);  ONE MAN CAN LAND LOWER AND RAISE SPUDS WITH ELECTRIC REMOTE CONTROLLED SPUD WINCHES EVEN IN CURRENT; (GET LINED UP AND CLOSE TO LANDING POINT, LOWER FRONT SPUD, TURN AS NECESSARY TO GET PERPENDICULAR AND LOWER THE BACK SPUD;  THEN WITH THE FRONT LANDING RAMP YOU CAN MORE EASILY WALK ON AND OFF THE BARGE;  PHOTO N(60K);

EVERYTHING THAT SAVES TIME AND EFFORT ESPECIALLY REPETITIVE TIME SAVES AND MAKES MONEY.   MANY DECADES OF BOATING, MARINE CONSTRUCTION, COMMERCIAL DIVING, ENGINEERING AND WELDING EXPERIENCE OF MANY INNOVATORS ARE BUILT INTO THESE VESSELS. 

PUSH KNEES:  SET OUT TO SIDES WIDE SPREAD 8 FEET O.D. TIRE TREAD FACED FLAT SURFACE (FOR BETTER CONTROL AND LESS TWISTING WHEN PUSHING AND TURNING;) (KNEES DECK DOWN 2.5 FEET, DECK UP 2.5 FEET);  PHOTO B(60K);

REMOVABLE AND / OR FOLD DOWN ENGINE OPERATING CONTROLS PEDESTAL AND / OR OPERATOR LIGHT SHELTER BUT 6.5 FOOT HEAD CLEARANCE MINIMUM; (SAVES TRUCKING HEIGHT, MAXIMUM OF 13.5 FEET AND FLAT BED SEMI- TRAILERS ARE UP TO 5.17 FEET (5 FEET 2 INCHES) HIGH)  PHOTO C(60K);

REMOVABLE HAND RAILINGS; FIT OVER REMOVABLE BITS THAT FIT IN FLUSH BIT FIXTURES (5 ON EACH SIDE OF 30 FOOT LONG BARGE); (FLUSH BIT FIXTURES HELP ELIMINATE TRIP POINTS AND REMOVABLE BITS AND RAILINGS ALLOW EASIER WORKING CONDITIONS SAVING EFFORT, TIME AND MONEY;) PHOTO D(60K);

FLUSH BIT FIXTURES: ON SIDES FOR REMOVABLE BITS AND REMOVABLE RAILINGS PHOTO G(40K); 

SPUD:  USED DRILL STEM WILL ALSO MAKE GOOD SPUDS WITH A LITTLE POLY PIPE LINER AND REPLACEABLE WEAR SURFACE ADDED TO THE SPUD WELLS;  PHOTO E(60K); PHOTO F(60K); A FATHOMETER HEAD CAN BE PUT DOWN ONE OF THE EXTRA SPUD WELLS ALSO; SEE ITEM 2.3.15. THIS SELF PROPELLED WORK BARGE, WHICH WAS AN EARLIER DESIGN, WENT THROUGH HURRICANE KATRINA WITH NO DAMAGE IT HAD ONLY 2- 20 FOOT SPUDS DOWN.  SURGE HEIGHT WAS ABOUT 12 FEET;  PHOTO E(40K);

PIN ON SPUD WELL FIXTURES AND SPUD DESIGNS: 

POWER SPUD LIFTERS:  FOR PIN ON OR IN HULL SPUDS;

OUTBOARD ENGINE MOUNT SYSTEM:  REMOVABLE AND ADJUSTABLE FOR DUAL ENGINES; WITH MOTOR PROTECTOR PIPE  ASSEMBLY AND 3 POINT BALANCED MOTOR LIFTING PAD EYES;  (CAN BE RAISED OR LOWERED IN SLIDING MOUNT ON STERN OR LIFTED OFF COMPLETELY WITH MOTORS BATTERIES AND CONTROL CABLES IN MOUNT SYSTEM BOX); (LENGTH OF BARGE IS ABOUT + 5 FEET LONGER WITH ENGINES ON MOUNT AND DOWN, ABOUT + 7 FEET LONGER WITH ENGINE UP AND ATTACHED TO BARGE;) DESIGNED FOR UP TO 2- 250 HP OUTBOARD MOTORS; PHOTO G(60K); (APPROXIMATELY 1500 LBS)

FLUSH DECK TIE-DOWN FIXTURES WITH FOLD UP RING TO SECURE GEAR AND LEAVE SIDES UNOBSTRUCTED TO WALK AROUND; (NO NEED TO SECURE TO SIDE BITS OR LEAVE UNSECURED BECAUSE OF THE TIME AND EFFORT NEEDED;) PHOTO H(60K);

FLAT BAR PROTECTOR:  PAINT WEAR AND STIFFENER AROUND BARGE, LOCATED ON BOTTOM AND SIDES SIDES; 1/2 (0.500) THICK BY 4 INCHES WIDE (4 BARS ON BOTTOM TO PROTECT HULL PAINT  ADD STRENGTH WHEN TRAILERING AND 2 PROTECTOR BARS ON LONG SIDES (ONE AT DECK LEVEL AND JUST ABOVE THE LOCATION OF THE WATER LINE WHEN LIGHT LOADED); PHOTO A(60K);

A SMALL  REMOVABLE PEDESTAL MOUNTED LIFTING DAVIT CAN BE FITTED TO THE TOP OF A PUSH KNEE OR A LARGER CRANE CAN BE ADAPTED TO ONE OF THE UN-USED SPUD WELLS; (ONLY 2 SPUDS ARE USUALLY USED TO SECURE A BARGE, HAVING SPUD WELLS ON EACH SIDE ALLOWS CHANGING POSITIONS OF SPUDS TO ACCOMMODATE WORK AND PERSONAL PREFERENCES AND THESE SPUD WELLS ARE HEAVY DUTY LIFT POINTS); PHOTO J(60K);

EXTRA LARGE HATCH:  WATER TIGHT FLUSH RECTANGULAR HATCH 42 INCHES LONG BY 30 INCHES WIDE, PROVIDES USEABLE STORAGE ACCESS; PHOTO XP(40K); PHOTO D(40K); (DESIGNED TO MAKE IT MUCH EASIER TO GET IN AND OUT OF THE BARGE AND STOW ITEMS ON BOARD;  HATCH CAN HAVE A LOCK ADDED FOR ADDED SECURITY;

INSPECTION FIXTURES WITH FLUSH PLUGS AT BOW AND STERN ON OPPOSITE SIDES, 4 INCH ; (MAKES IT EASY TO CHECK INSIDE THE BARGE WITHOUT OPENING THE LARGE HATCH; COULD BE USED AS PUMP OUT OR POSITIVE PRESSURE IN POINT IF NECESSARY; CAN BE USED AS CROSS VENTILATION TO DRY OUT NORMAL CONDENSATION IN HUMID AREAS;  PHOTO G(40K); 

PIN TOGETHER BARGES CAN BE ADDED ON THE SIDES TO MAKE WIDER BARGE FOR CRANE AND EXCAVATOR WORK, (SPECIAL PIN TOGETHER FIXTURES REQUIRED IN CONSTRUCTION OR ADDED LATER); FOR UP TO 25.5 FEET WIDE WITH 2 NO PERMIT REQUIRED TRUCKABLE SECTIONS SIMILAR TO THE CENTER SECTION BUT WITHOUT THE MOTOR MOUNT PUSH KNEES AND SPUD WELLS; PHOTO L(60K);

FRONT LANDING RAMP; CAN BE HANDLED WITH  PEDESTAL CRANE OR BY HAND, STOWED ON ITS SIDE ON ONE SIDE OF THE BOAT RAILINGS EITHER SIDE; SAVES TIME AND LABOR IN LANDING ON UN-IMPROVED WORK SITES; 8 TO 20 FEET LONG BY 3 FEET WIDE (THINK OF THE SAFETY AND SAVINGS BETWEEN 3 FOOT WIDE RAMP AND THE 2 BY 12 INCH PLANK MAN HANDLED RAMPS YOU OFTEN USE);  PHOTO M(60K);

CONTAINER SHIPPABLE ON IT'S SIDE IN 40 FOOT DRY HIGH CUBE CONTAINER; 8.5 FOOT DOOR HEIGHT (8.75 INSIDE) WE HAVE KEPT THE DIMENSIONS DOWN TO 8.42 FEET (8 FEET 5 INCHES) WIDE, LEAVING 1 INCH CLEARANCE; DOOR WIDTH IS 7.67 FEET (7 FEET 8 INCHES); WITH A BARGE AND SMALL PROJECTIONS AND TOLERANCE ALLOWED FOR WE HAVE ABOUT 3.75 FEET WIDTH OF CONTAINER USE FOR BARGE AND HAVE ABOUT HALF THE CONTAINER FOR THE REST OF THE MOTOR MOUNT, MOTORS, MOTOR CONTROL AND PILOTING ACCESSORIES; 

BUOYANCY, CAPACITY AND WEIGHT:  1,218 LBS PER INCH BUOYANCY; EMPTY DRAFT ABOUT 12* INCHES WITH ENGINES; 240 SQUARE FOOT DECK AREA; WEIGHT ABOUT 14,616* LBS; (ABOUT 1,500 LBS REMOVABLE FOR MOTORS, MOUNT AND RELATED ACCESSORIES);  

CALL FOR CURRENT PRICING (AND / OR SEND DRAWINGS OR PHOTOS AND TEXT OF WHAT YOU WANT; CURRENT BUILD TIME 5 TO 8 WEEKS; PHOTOS AND DRAWING OF SIMILAR ITEMS WE HAVE BUILT INCLUDED HERE TO HELP YOU VISUALIZE THE BARGE FEATURES AND BENEFITS; SPECIFICATIONS AND DETAILS SUBJECT TO CHANGE, IMPROVEMENT AND CUSTOMIZATION; PHOTO E(40K); LOUISIANA OS-GM-DT-VW-NRNTLL

2.3.26.    "TAILGATOR" WORK SPUD FLOAT; PIN TOGETHER; 10 FEET LONG BY 7 FEET WIDE BY 2 FEET DEEP; 2 INCH SPUD WELLS / PIN TOGETHER FIXTURES IN CORNERS; HAS FOLD DOWN GATE ON LONG SIDE, ADJUSTABLE IN HEIGHT ABOVE WATER AND ANGLE OF GATE, SAVES TIME AND LABOR; CAN BE CUSTOMIZED; THIS SET DIVIDED INTO 6 TANKS WITH 4 INCH FLUSH INSPECTION AND PUMPING ACCESS FITTINGS , 3 TANKS ON EACH SIDE FOR PRECISE BALLASTING AND LEVELING AND HAS PLATE SEAL EXTENSION PLATES TO SEAL AROUND SHEET PILINGS; 1/4 (0.250) INCH STEEL PAINTED INSIDE AND OUTSIDE FOR LONG LIFE (10 YEARS AND MORE WITH OCCASIONAL OUTSIDE MAINTENANCE); $9,600. EACH 1 TO 3; $9,400. EACH 4 TO 7; $9,200. EACH 8 OR MORE; PHOTO A(60K); PHOTO B(60K); PHOTO C(60K); PHOTO D(60K); PHOTO E(60K); PHOTO F(60K); PHOTO G(60K); PHOTO H(60K); ALABAMA; SD-SF-DT-VW-NRLOLN

2.3.27.    "GOLD DIGGER" CONTAINER MAX PIN TOGETHER BARGES; 39.25 FEET LONG BY 7.5 FEET (90 INCHES) WIDE BY 3.67 FEET (44 INCHES) HIGH; DECK 294 SQUARE FEET; BOX ENDS; MAXIMUM SIZE THAT 2 WILL FIT IN A 40 SHIPPING CONTAINER; BUOYANCY 1,545 LBS PER INCH OF SUBMERGENCE; EMPTY DRAFT 7.5 TO 9 INCHES (DEPENDING ON ACCESSORIES AND REINFORCING); LOADED WITH 37,080 DRAFT WILL BE ABOUT 31.5 TO 33 INCHES; WEIGHT BETWEEN ABOUT 11,565 AND 13,905 LBS; 5 BARGES TOGETHER A(100K); ADD ON SPUD WELLS B(100K); ALABAMA; DT-VW-NTNRLT

2.3.28.    "CATAMARAN PIN TOGETHER FIXTURES"; ADD MORE DECK SPACE AND SIDE STABILITY TO 2 OR MORE BARGES BY ADDING CUSTOM WIDE PIN TOGETHER FIXTURES; $*; 2 BARGES WITH CATAMARAN FIXTURES AND REMOVABLE RAILING C(100K); ALABAMA; DT-VW-NINVNO

2.3.37.     ALUMINUM TRANSPORTERS (MOBILE ASSAULT BRIDGE/FERRY; M.A.B.); LARGE SPACIOUS FLAT DECK BOAT MADE OF ALUMINUM; IS VERY STRONG, TRUCKABLE AND IS AMPHIBIOUS; DIMENSIONS ARE 42 FEET BY 12 FEET BY 5.67 FEET DEEP (HULL); FULL RAKE FORWARD (HAS LAND DRIVING CONTROLS FORWARD WITH ALUMINUM CAB; COULD DRIVE UP TO 35 MILES PER HOUR ON HIGHWAY) AND HALF RAKE AFT (HAS BOAT CONTROLS AND OPEN STATION AFT); ALL HAVE HYDRAULICALLY OPERATED MARINE DIESEL OUT DRIVE PROPULSION UNITS; LESS ENGINE (WAS 8V-71 DETROIT DIESEL) LESS TRANSMISSION (WAS ALLISON 6 SPEED TRANSMISSION, MODEL HT-70, WITH 2 POWER TAKEOFFS, CONSISTING  OF A TRANSFER CASE); HAVE 4 WHEELS IN WHEEL WELLS 18:00 BY 25 INCH TIRES, 16 PLY RATING; (4 WHEEL DRIVE WITH DIFFERENTIALS AND SUSPENSION) (THESE CAN BE REMOVED IF YOU DO NOT NEED TO DRIVE UP ON LAND AND YOU GAIN TANKS AND BUOYANCY;  WITH 360 DEGREE DRIVE; TELESCOPIC (UP AND DOWN 15 INCHES) AND RETRACTABLE (SWING UP TO SIDE); PROPS ARE 28 BY 28 FOUR BLADE NI-BRAN; KAPLAN STYLE IN A KORT TYPE NOZZLE; WEIGHT AS IS APPROXIMATELY 29,000 LBS (13,182 KG), GROSS WEIGHT WITH ENGINES AND TRANSMISSIONS 34,000 LBS (16,000 KG);  MANY USES AS WORK BARGES; HAVE 5; $20,000. EACH;  PHOTO(231K); PHOTOA(40K); PHOTOB(40K); PHOTOC(40K); PHOTOD(40K); PHOTOE(40K); PHOTOF(40K); PHOTOG(40K); PHOTOI(40K); PHOTOJ(40K)PHOTOK(40K);   LOUISIANA; JC-KM-VW UPDATED ACTUAL WIDTH IS 11 FEET 11.5 INCHES SO IT IS JUST UNDER 12 FEET AND IN MOST STATES DOES NOT REQUIRE ESCORT TO HAUL (DOES REQUIRE PERMIT); BARGE IS ABOUT 39 FEET LONG AND THE OUT DRIVE TAKES UP THE OTHER 3 FEET; BUOYANCY IS ABOUT 2,400 LBS PER INCH OF DEPTH; EMPTY DRAFT WITHOUT ENGINE IS ABOUT 17 INCHES (CURVED RAKE FORWARD AND HALF RAKE AFT REDUCES THE EMPTY DRAFT BUOYANCY ABOUT 20%);  ADDING 20,000 LBS WOULD ADD ONLY ABOUT 9 INCHES OF DRAFT FOR ABOUT 26 INCHES DRAFT AND 32 INCHES FREEBOARD; WITH DETROIT DIESEL 6-71N, 210 HP, 1800 RPM; WILL MOVE ABOUT 12 MPH; BUT COULD USE SMALLER ENGINE TURNING HIGHER RPM; THE ORIGINAL ENGINES WERE 8V-71 ABOUT 420 HP NEEDED FOR THE LAND SPEED HAULING A MOBILE BRIDGE AND CLIMBING OUT OF THE WATER WITH THAT MUCH LOAD.  THERE IS 2.5 TO 1 REDUCTION IN TO PROPELLER UNIT SO IT COULD NOT USE ALL THAT POWER IN THE WATER EVEN WITH THE 28 BY 28 PROPELLER IN THE KORT NOZZLE.  HULL THICKNESS IS ABOUT 3/16 INCH THICK WITH CLOSE FRAMING AND ABOUT 5/8 INCH THICK KNUCKLE AND MUCH REINFORCING AT STRESS POINTS; ALMOST NO CORROSION AND GOOD COATINGS PROTECTING MOST OF THE VESSELS; ALSO 2.1.115.

 

2.3.38.    TRUCKABLE BARGE; 35 FEET LONG BY 16 FEET WIDE BY 4 FEET DEEP, AVERAGE EMPTY DRAFT 12 INCHES; 560 FEET OF DECK SPACE; STEEL IN ABOUT 65% CONDITION; COULD USE PAINT AT WATER LINE; HAS RAMP ON BOW; HAS RAKE ON BOW AND SQUARE STERN;  HAS LOW PIPE RAILINGS ON SIDES AND STERN; HAVE A TRACK HOE, PILE LEADS AND SOME OTHER ITEMS AVAILABLE AT EXTRA PRICE; ABOUT 2,688 LBS PER INCH OF BUOYANCY; REQUIRES ESCORTS TO TRUCK; WEIGHT ABOUT 33,000 LBS; $30,000.; PHOTO A(220K); PHOTO B(220K); PHOTO C(220K); PHOTO D(220K); LOUISIANA; DF-VW-LLNANR

2.3.40.    TRUCKABLE MILITARY CAUSEWAY BARGES, BOLT TOGETHER BARGES; WITH 2 JET DRIVE SYSTEMS, GREAT FOR SHALLOW WATER OPERATIONS;  BARGE UNIT AS IN USE NOW IS 89.5 FEET LONG BY 22.3 FEET WIDE BY 5 FEET DEEP; 4 SPUD WELLS AND 2 SPUDS (8 INCH DIAMETER PIPE) 30* FEET LONG EACH, HAS 2 - 10 INCH DIAMETER SPUD WELLS ON EACH LONG SIDE, HAS 1913 SQUARE FEET OF DECK SPACE (89 BY 21.5 FEET); AVERAGE EMPTY DRAFT 25.5 INCHES; (AVERAGE 87 FOOT WATER LINE LENGTH BECAUSE OF RAKE); PHOTO BA(200K); PHOTO BB(200K);  UPDATE 2014 09 20 ON RENTAL 30 TO 45 DAYS; TEMPORAIRLY NOT AVAILABLE; WILL BE AVAILABLE ABOUT 2014 10 20 -2014 11 10;

THESE ARE MILITARY SURPLUS THAT WERE DESIGNED TO BE USED TO MAKE CAUSWAYS, MOBILE FLOATING ROADWAYS, TO BRING TANKS, TRUCKS AND SUPPLIES INTO SHALLOW SHORES FROM LANDING SHIPS THAT HAVE TO FLOAT IN DEEPER WATER; THEY ARE MADE TO CONNECT END TO END AND ARTICULATE ON THE ENDS OF EACH SECTION TO SURVIVE WAVE ACTION; MULTIPLE COMPATMENTATION SO VERY SAFE FROM DAMAGE AND SINKING; 36 COMPARTMETS, 33 ARE FORWARD AND HAVE SCHRADER AIR FITTINGS (TIRE FILLER FITTINGS) TO MONITOR AND MAINTAIN POSITIVE PRESSURE AND 3 COMPARTMENTS ARE ENGINE ON EACH SIDE, AND FUEL TANK AND INTERCONNECTION FUEL, ELECTRICAL AND CONTROLS; BACK SECTIONS ARE 23.5 FEET LONG EACH BY 7.08 (7 FEET 1 INCH) WIDE; EACH HAS 2 ROUND HATCHES 21 INCHES INSIDE DIAMETER AND BOLT DOWN ENGINE AND FUEL TANK HATCH PLATES; TIE DOWN AND CONNECTING FIXTURES ON DECK OF BARGES; MOVABLE SAFETY RAILS; HAS HEAVY DUTY RUBBER BUMPERS THAT STICK OUT ABOUT 6 INCHES ON LONG SIDES, BOLTED ON (WILL BE SHIPPED ON); STEEL 3/8 INCH (0.375 IN) PLATE AND MOST CONNECTION FIXTURES ARE 1/2 INCH THICK AND THICKER, WITH HEAVY REINFORCEMENT AT CORNERS; IN ABOUT 80% CONDITION AND BETTER, COATINGS 90%, HAS NON SKID ON DECK; HAS RAKE ON BOW AND SQUARE STERN;

TWIN GM 6V-71 TT DIESEL ENGINES (TWIN TURBO WITH STAINLESS STEEL EXHAUSTS WITH SAFETY CLOSE VALVES, MULTI FILTER FUEL SYSTEM AND FIRE EXTINGUISHER SYSTEM, 712 HOURS ON PORT ENGINE AND 752 HOURS ON STARBOARD ENGINE (MANUFACTURED 1991, U.S. NAVY COST ABOUT $900,000. NOT COUNTING ASSEMBLY AND UPGRADES FOR COMMERICAL USE) PHOTO A*(200K), THAT POWER JET DRIVES, HYDRAULIC POWER, 24 VOLT BATTERY SYSTEM, 4 BATTERIES AND MASTER CONTROL PANEL IN CENTER SECTION, OPERATE REDUNANT SYSTEM PHOTO A*(200K); HAS MAIN ELECTRICAL PANEL IN EACH ENGINE SECTION WITH WATER TIGHT THRU BULKHEAD SEALS PHOTO A*(200K); HAS  ELECTRIC BILGE PUMPS IN EACH OF THE 3 POWER ASSEMPLY SECTIONS (POSITIVE AIR PRESSURE/MONITOR SYSTEM IN NON MACHINERY SECTIONS); HAS ELECTRIC BLOWER VENT SYSTEM; HAS STAINLESS STEEL DIESEL FUEL TANK IN CENTER SECTION, 5 FEET LONG BY 4.5 FEET WIDE BY 3.5 FEET HIGH, 80 CUBIC FEET, ABOUT 600 GALLONS CAPACITY PHOTO A*(200K; NO RUST AT ALL INSIDE THESE SECTIONS;   

HAS WATER TIGHT PILOT HOUSE WITH INSTRUMENTS INCLUDING RADAR AND RADIOS (MUST BE UNBOLTED AT BASE AND REMOVED FOR TRUCK SHIPPING, 9.5 FEET HIGH)PHOTO A*(200K); REMOVABLE NAVIGATION MAST WITH RADAR (ABOUT 30 FEET TALL) PHOTO A*(200K); STERN NAVIGATION LIGHT ON SHORT REMOVABLE MAST AND REMOVABLE WIRE TO PILOT HOUSE; GOOD RUNNING AND OPERATING CONDTION; HAS ABOUT 150 LB HEAVY ANCHOR, (NO WINCH OR LINE INCLUDED, WOULD HAVE ABOUT 1 INCH NYLON LINE AND BE HAND HAULED;) REQUIRED LIGHTING, RADIO AND LOUISIANA STATE BOAT REGISTRATION; 8,917 LBS (4.4585 U.S. TONS) PER INCH OF BUOYANCY (79 BY 21.25 WATER LINE DISPLACEMENT (RAKE AT BOW REDUCED BOTTOM DISPLACTMENT AT MINIMUM LOAD)= 1,740 SQUARE FEET (ACTUAL 88 BY 21.5 BUT INCLUDES CONNECTION SPACES OUTSIDE OF TANKS WHICH DO NOT HAVE BUOYANCY), COULD CARRY ABOUT 100 TONS (2.5 MAX LOADED SEMI TRUCKS) AND HAVE ABOUT 24 INCHES OF FREE BOARD OR 155 TONS WITH 12 INCH FREE BOARD; SHOWN WITH AN EXCAVATOR ON MATS ON DECK; (IN PHOTOS AVERAGE FREE BOARD AT 25 INCHES, 22 INCHES AVERAGE AT BOW AND 27 INCHES AVERAGES AT STERN)

UPDATED 20140819: EMPTY AVERAGE FREE BOARD:  AT BOW 44 INCHES (43 INCHES PORT AND 45 INCHES STARBOARD); STERN 24.5 INCHES (24 INCHES PORT AND 25 INCHES STARBOARD); AVERAGE DRAFT AT STERN 35 INCHS; AVERAGE DRAFT AT BOW 16 INCHES; AVERAGE DRAFT OVER ALL 25.5 INCHES AVERAGE FREEBOARD OVERALL 34.5 INCHES; 3 STERN SECTIONS EQUAL ABOUT 93,000 LBS (COUNTING CONNECTION METALS), PORT SECTION ABOUT 33,000 LBS, MID SECTION ABOUT 20,000 LBS, STARBOARD SECTION ABOUT 40,000 LBS; FRONT 33 SECTIONS EQUAL ABOUT 139,000 LBS, AVERAGE ABOUT 3,500 LBS EACH; TOTAL WEIGHT ABOUT 103 TONS (206,000 LBS) BASED ON 25.5 INCH EMPTY DRAFT; UPDATED 20140911

$105,000. FOR ALL AS IS WITHOUT EXCAVATOR AND MATS, SHIMP WINCHES, PORTABLE PUMP OR MISCELLANIOUS TOOLS; DISASSEMBLY EXTRA IF TO BE MOVED BY TRUCK,

ESTIMATED AT $25,000. HAS TO BE HAULED OUT OF THE WATER AND BLOCKED WITH ABOUT 6 FEET OF CLEARANCE UNDERNEATH; (BOLTS TO REMOVE TO DISASSEMBLE, 104 BOLTS ON BOTH SIDES OF CENTER TANKS TOP AND BOTTOM WITH 2.375 (2 3/8) INCH BOLT HEADS, THOUGHT TO BE ABOUT 4 INCHES LONG AND 1.25 INCH DIAMETER, HIGH QUALITY BOLTS (A FEW MIGHT HAVE TO BE BURNED OUT THOUGH THE SURFACE BOLTS ALL LOOK GOOD) [180 TOP AND 180 BOTTOM] PHOTO S(200K); 12 INCH 0.625+ THICK TIMES 4 TO CUT/BURN TO SHIPABLE LENGTHS; ANGLE IRON ON SIDES 6* X 8* INCH 0.750 THICK 4 TO CUT/BURN TO SHIPABLE LENGTHS; THERE SOME SPECIALIZED PLATES THAT BOLT ON BUT MIGHT ALSO HAVE WELDS (SOME WELDS WILL HAVE TO BE CUT AND SPUD WELLS WILL HAVE TO BE CUT FROM DECK AND BOTTOM RATHER THAN HAVE OVER WIDTH SECTIONS); DISCONNECT AND MARK WIRING, FUEL HOSES (FAIRLY EASY ONLY 6 FUEL SYSTEM HOSES TO EACH ENGINE COMPARTMENT), ENGINE CONTROLS, BATTERY SYSTEM AND MONITORING SYSTEM; FROM 3 INNER CONNECTED BACK SECTIONS; DISCONNECTION OF FIRE EXTINGUISHER SYSTEM ACTIVATION SYSTEM IN CONTROL HOUSE (THE LEAST DISCONNECTIONS POSSIBLE AND CARFULLY MARKING EACH ITEM BOTH ENDS; THIS WILL BE TIME CONSUMING BY A GOOD QUALITY PERSON, 2.5 TO 3 DAYS (INCLUDING MAST AND PILOT HOUSE;); TAKE DOWN MAST AND PILOT HOUSE (94 INCHES MINIMUM HEIGHT, OVER HEIGHT BY ABOUTY 5 FEET FOR TRUCKING), DISCONNECTION, MARKING AND PROTECTING WIRING CONNECTIONS AND STOWING  INSTRUMENTS FOR SAFE SHIPPING WHERE NECESSARY;

6 FLATBED LOADS UNDER 8.5 FEET WIDE AND UNDER 13.5 FEET HIGH SO NO PERMIT REQUIRED SHIPPING (FLAT BEDS 5 - 48 FEET LONG ( 3 - 47 LONG BY 7.5 WIDE BY 5.5 FEET HIGH; 3 - 43 FEET LONG BY 7.5 FEET WIDE BY 5.5 FEET HIGH), 1 - 48 FEET LONG; 43 FEET PLUS ABOUT 6 FEET FOR THE PILOT HOUSE LAID DOWN ON THE DECK ALSO); PHOTO A(200K); PHOTO B(200K); PHOTO C(200K); PHOTO D(200K); PHOTO E(200K); PHOTO F(200K); PHOTO G(200K); PHOTO H(200K); PHOTO I(200K); PHOTO J(200K); PHOTO K(200K); PHOTO L(200K); PHOTO M(200K); PHOTO N(200K); PHOTO O(200K); LOUISIANA; KV-JC-VW-LENLOV UPDATED 20140911 MANY PHOTOS AND GREATER DETAIL ADDED; UPDATE 2014 09 20 ON RENTAL 30 TO 45 DAYS; TEMPORAIRLY NOT AVAILABLE; WILL BE AVAILABLE ABOUT 2014 10 20 -2014 11 10;

2.3.43.    TRUCKABLE MILITARY CAUSEWAY BARGES, BOLT TOGETHER BARGES; WITHOUT SELF PROPELLED POWER SYSTEMS; GREAT FOR SHALLOW WATER OPERATIONS;  BARGE UNIT AS IN USE NOW IS 89.5 FEET LONG BY 22.3 FEET WIDE BY 5 FEET DEEP; HAS 1913 SQUARE FEET OF DECK SPACE (89 BY 21.5 FEET); AVERAGE EMPTY DRAFT 25.5 INCHES; (AVERAGE 87* FOOT WATER LINE LENGTH BECAUSE OF RAKE); PHOTO A(200K);

THESE ARE MILITARY SURPLUS THAT WERE DESIGNED TO BE USED TO MAKE CAUSWAYS, MOBILE FLOATING ROADWAYS, TO BRING TANKS, TRUCKS AND SUPPLIES INTO SHALLOW SHORES FROM LANDING SHIPS THAT HAVE TO FLOAT IN DEEPER WATER; THEY ARE MADE TO CONNECT END TO END AND ARTICULATE ON THE ENDS OF EACH SECTION TO SURVIVE WAVE ACTION; MULTIPLE COMPATMENTATION SO VERY SAFE FROM DAMAGE AND SINKING; 45 COMPARTMENTS (3 ROWS OF 15), TIE DOWN AND CONNECTING FIXTURES ON DECK OF BARGES; MOVABLE SAFETY RAIL DECK FIXTURES WITHOUT VERTICAL PIECES; HAS HEAVY DUTY RUBBER BUMPERS THAT STICK OUT ABOUT 6 INCHES ON LONG SIDES, BOLTED ON (WILL BE SHIPPED ON); STEEL 3/8 INCH (0.375 IN) PLATE AND MOST CONNECTION FIXTURES ARE 1/2 INCH THICK AND THICKER, WITH HEAVY REINFORCEMENT AT CORNERS; IN ABOUT 80% CONDITION AND BETTER, COATINGS 90%, HAS NON SKID ON DECK; HAS RAKE ON BOW AND SQUARE STERN; $70,000.; FOR ALL AS IS; DISASSEMBLY EXTRA IF TO BE MOVED BY TRUCK, PHOTO B(200K); LOUISIANA; DS-JC-VW-LENION

ESTIMATED AT $12,000.* WOULD BE HAULED OUT OF THE WATER AND BLOCKED WITH ABOUT 6 FEET OF CLEARANCE UNDERNEATH; (BOLTS TO REMOVE TO DISASSEMBLE, 134* BOLTS ON BOTH SIDES OF CENTER TANKS TOP AND BOTTOM WITH 2.375 (2 3/8) INCH BOLT HEADS, THOUGHT TO BE ABOUT 4 INCHES LONG AND 1.25 INCH DIAMETER, HIGH QUALITY BOLTS (A FEW MIGHT HAVE TO BE BURNED OUT THOUGH THE SURFACE BOLTS ALL LOOK GOOD) [360 TOTAL 180 TOP AND 180 BOTTOM] PHOTO S(200K); 12 INCH 0.625+ THICK TIMES 4 TO CUT/BURN TO SHIPABLE LENGTHS; ANGLE IRON ON SIDES 6* X 8* INCH 0.750 THICK 4 TO CUT/BURN TO SHIPABLE LENGTHS; THESE ARE SPECIALIZED PLATES THAT BOLT ON BUT MIGHT ALSO HAVE WELDS (SOME WELDS WILL HAVE TO BE CUT);

6 FLATBED LOADS UNDER 8.5 FEET WIDE AND UNDER 13.5 FEET HIGH SO NO PERMIT REQUIRED SHIPPING (FLAT BEDS 3 - 53* FEET LONG ( 3 - 45* LONG BY 7.5 WIDE BY 5.5 FEET HIGH; 3 EACH 8 TANK LOADS ABOUT 30,000 LBS EACH (90,000 LBS), 3 EACH 7 TANK LOADS ABOUT 26,000 LBS EACH (78,000 LBS); 

8,917 LBS (4.4585 U.S. TONS) PER INCH OF BUOYANCY (79 BY 21.25 WATER LINE DISPLACEMENT (RAKE AT BOW REDUCED BOTTOM DISPLACTMENT AT MINIMUM LOAD)= 1,740 SQUARE FEET (ACTUAL 88 BY 21.5 BUT INCLUDES CONNECTION SPACES OUTSIDE OF TANKS WHICH DO NOT HAVE BUOYANCY), COULD CARRY ABOUT 160 TONS (EQUIVELANT TO 4 MAX LOADED SEMI TRUCKS) AND HAVE ABOUT 24 INCHES OF FREE BOARD OR 208 TONS WITH 12 INCH FREE BOARD;

EMPTY AVERAGE FREE BOARD:  AVERAGE DRAFT OVER ALL 20 INCHES AVERAGE FREEBOARD OVERALL 40 INCHES; INDIVIDUAL TANKS AVERAGE ABOUT 3,750 LBS EACH; TOTAL WEIGHT ABOUT 84 TONS (168,000 LBS) BASED ON 20 INCH EMPTY DRAFT;  $70,000.; DISASSEMBLY EXTRA IF TO BE MOVED BY TRUCK, PHOTO B(200K); PHOTO C(200K); PHOTO CA(200K); PHOTO D(200K); PHOTO DA(200K); PHOTO DB(200K); PHOTO DC(200K); PHOTO DD(200K); PHOTO DE(200K); LOUISIANA; DS-JC-VW-LENION 

2.3.44.     FLEXIFLOAT PIN TOGETHER BARGES; 7 FOOT DEEP, MOST 40 FEET LONG BY 10 FEET WIDE, SOME 20'S* AND SOME 10'S* (3800 SQUARE FOOT TOTAL, IF ALL WERE 40 BY 10 THAT WOULD BE 9.5 BARGES;); TO BE AVAILABLE MARCH 2015; $290,000. FOR ALL TOGETHER, THAT IS ABOUT $30,527. PER BARGE; TEXAS; KA-DW-VW-LMNLLA 

2.3.45.    TRUCKABLE BARGE 24 FEET LONG BY 12 FEET WIDE BY 4 FEET DEEP; 288 SQUARE FEET OF DECK SPACE;  ABOUT 10 INCHES ENPTY DRAFT; 1386 LBS BUOYANCE PER INCH OF SUBMERGEN (AVERAGED AT 24 INCHES FOR RAKE); COULD CARRY ABOUT 36,000 LB LOAD WITH 1 FOOT FREEBOARD; RAKE ON BOW AND SQUARE STERN; NEW CONSTRUCTION, NEVER BEEN IN THE WATER YET; HAS CENTERLINE AND 2 TRANSVERSE BULKHEADS; HAS 2 OVAL BOLT ON MANHOLES, ONE ON EACH SIDE OF THE CENTERLINE; HAS 1 INCH INSPECTION PLUG ON NEAR EACH MANHOLE; IS AIR TIGHT TO KEEP MOISTURE FROM ENTERING AND CAUSING CONDENSATION MOISTURE TO CORRODE FROM THE INSIDE AS HAPPENS IN ALL VENTED TANKS EVEN FUEL TANKS; 4 INCH BITS, NEAR EACH OF THE 4 CORNERS; HAS 6 BY 2 INCH CHANNEL IRON RUB RAIL PROTECTOR AROUND THE TOP SET DOWN 2 INCHES FROM DECK LEVEL; GOOD QUALITY CONSTRUCTION AND FINE PAINT JOB; READY FOR IMMEDIATE LOAD OUT AND SHIPPING; WEIGHT ABOUT 13,,230 LBS; $18,750.; PHOTO A(200K); PHOTO B(200K); PHOTO C(200K); PHOTO D(200K); PHOTO E(200K); PHOTO F(200K); PHOTO G(200K); PHOTO H(200K); PHOTO I(200K); MISSISSIPPI; KW-VW-LMNTNR

 WHEN MAKING INQUIRIES PLEASE INCLUDE THE ITEM NUMBER AND AS MUCH DETAIL ABOUT WHAT YOU WANT AS POSSIBLE.  YOU SHOULD ALSO INCLUDE YOUR PHONE NUMBER, LOCATION AND GMT TIME.  WE CAN  OFTEN CLARIFY MUCH DETAIL FASTER ON THE PHONE.  WE CAN OFTEN GIVE YOU AN ESTIMATE OF AVERAGE SHIPPING IF YOU WILL INCLUDE AT LEAST CITY AND ZIP CODE IN THE U.S. OR FOREIGN MAIL CODE.  WE ARE IN GMT -0600 AND CAN BE REACHED BEST BETWEEN 0700 AND 2300 -0600 GMT (GREENWICH MEAN TIME). 

FOR ALL ITEMS OR PARTS THAT YOU WANT THAT ARE NOT ON THE WEBSITE INCLUDE PHOTOS.  HERE IS SOMETHING WE HAVE LEARNED THAT WILL SAVE ALL OF US TIME.   IN THIS DAY AND AGE PHOTO INFORMATION IS ABOUT 10 TIMES AS POWERFUL AS TEXT AND ABOUT 5 TIMES AS POWERFUL AS VOICE COMMUNICATION.  PHOTOS ARE INTERNATIONAL LANGUAGE.  SEND PHOTOS IF AT ALL POSSIBLE.  IF YOU CANNOT FIND THE NUMBERS SEND PHOTOS AND A TEXT DESCRIPTION WITH DIMENSIONS THE BEST THAT YOU CAN.  WE HAVE HAD THE EXPERIENCE ON SOME MACHINES THAT DATA PLATES, IDENTITY TAGS AND NUMBERS ARE LOST OR CANNOT BE READ.  WHEN YOU SEND PHOTOS WE CAN EMAIL THEM TO OUR NETWORK AND MANY MORE PEOPLE TAKE AN INTEREST AND FIND IT MUCH EASIER TO UNDERSTAND AND FORWARD TO OTHERS IN ATTEMPTS TO FIND ITEMS AND PARTS FOR YOU.  SEND PHOTOS FOR REASONABLE LOCATION AND ESTIMATES. 

AN ASTERISK (ALSO KNOWN AS "STAR") "*" MEANS THAT WE SEE THAT THERE IS IMPORTANT AND HELPFUL DETAIL MISSING OR THE ACCURACY IS IN QUESTION.  IN MOST CASES WE ARE TRYING TO CLARIFY AND CONFIRM OBJECTIVE DETAILS AND WILL UPDATE AS WE GET MORE INFORMATION. 


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PLEASE SEE SECTION 2.23. FOR SOME USEFUL OCEAN SHIPPING INFORMATION.

WE HAVE CHECKED, PERSONALLY USE AND RECOMMEND THE PRODUCTS IN THESE LINKS. 


LIMITED WARRANTIES AND GUARANTIES:  ALL ITEMS ARE SOLD AS IS WHERE IS.   IT IS NOT PRACTICAL TO SHIP MOST ITEMS ESPECIALLY MACHINERY ITEMS GREAT DISTANCES EVEN BETWEEN STATES AND ESPECIALLY  BETWEEN COUNTRIES BUT THESE STATEMENTS SHOW THAT THE ITEMS ARE BETTER QUALITY AND WILL PROBABLY BE REASONABLY TROUBLE FREE WHEN PROPERLY MAINTAINED.  

EVEN IF WE BUY A CAR IN THE U.S. IT HAS TO BE DELIVERED BACK TO THE DEALER OR AN AUTHORIZED SERVICE PROVIDER WHERE A DETERMINATION CAN BE MADE THAT A  PROBLEM IS DUE TO A DEFECT IN MATERIALS OR WORKMANSHIP AND IS NOT DUE TO LACK OF PROPER OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE.   ITEMS USED FOR COMMERCIAL BUSINESS ARE SELDOM WARRANTED TO THE SAME STANDARD AND ARE, IN FACT,  USUALLY EXCLUDED FROM WARRANTY.   VERY FEW ITEMS HAVE A NATIONAL AUTHORIZED SERVICE NETWORK THAT IS PRACTICAL WHEN WE CONSIDER OUR "DOWN TIME" AND EVEN FEWER HAVE INTERNATIONAL NETWORKS.   OUR BEST GUARANTEE IS TO PROPERLY OPERATE AND MAINTAIN WHAT WE BUY AND IT WILL BE CHEAPER OVER TIME AND IN MOST CASES MUCH OF OUR PROFIT MARGIN.  

MOTIVATED RESPONSIBLE PERSONS ARE REQUIRED TO MAINTAIN EVERYTHING EVEN PERSONAL RELATIONSHIPS.  THIS IS EVEN MORE IMPORTANT IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES BECAUSE SPARE PARTS AND EXPERIENCED SERVICE ARE NOT AS AVAILABLE.  MOST AMERICAN BUSINESSES BUY USED EQUIPMENT WHENEVER THEY CAN AND MAINTAIN IT THEMSELVES ESPECIALLY WHEN THEY ARE GROWING.  THE NEW EQUIPMENT IS OFTEN TOO EXPENSIVE AND STILL HAS TO BE OPERATED AND MAINTAINED PROPERLY FROM THE FIRST DAY OR THE DOWN TIME PUTS US OUT OF PROFITABLE BUSINESS.  IF WE DO NOT HAVE TIME TO "DO IT RIGHT" WHEN WILL WE FIND TIME "TO DO IT OVER". 

USEFUL INFORMATION: 

THE INTERNATIONAL PHONETIC ALPHABET CAN SAVE MUCH TIME AND MINIMIZE CONFUSION.   ALL INTERNATIONAL AIRLINES AND MARINERS USE THIS.  IT IS IN OUR "ENLIGHTENED SELF-INTEREST" TO HAVE A WORLD WIDE SYSTEM OF EDUCATION OF THE NEXT GENERATIONS.  WE DO NOT HAVE TO KEEP RE-INVENTING THE WHEEL.      

ALPHA, BRAVO, CHARLIE, DELTA, ECHO, FOXTROT, GOLF, HOTEL, INDIA, JULIET, KILO, LIMA, MIKE, NOVEMBER, OSCAR, PAPA, QUEBEC, ROMEO, SIERRA, TANGO, UNIFORM, VICTOR, WHISKEY, X RAY, YANKEE, ZULU;   

BUOYANCY EQUALS 5.25 LBS PER SQUARE FOOT PER INCH OF DEPTH;  USING 63 LBS PER CUBIC FOOT OF FRESH WATER (ACTUAL IS 62.4 FRESH WATER, 64.3 SALT WATER AT 68 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT [19.9 CELSIUS] )

DISPLACEMENT HULL SPEED FORMULA:   1.25 TIMES THE SQUARE ROOT OF THE WATER LINE LENGTH = HULL SPEED;  EXAMPLES:  30 FOOT LENGTH SQUARE ROOT = 5.477 X 1.25 = 6.846 MILES PER HOUR; 20 FOOT LENGTH SQUARE ROOT = 4.477 X 1.25 = 5.59 MILES PER HOUR; IT TAKES MUCH MORE EXTRA POWER TO PUSH OR PULL FASTER THAN HULL SPEED THAN THE POWER REQUIRED TO GO HULL SPEED OR LESS. 

FOR BARGE HULLS ARROW DYNAMICS OF A RAKED BOW HAS ALMOST NO POSITIVE AFFECT ON SPEED BELOW HULL SPEED SO IF A BARGE IS NOT GOING TO BE PUSHED FASTER THAN ABOUT 5 TO 6 MPH A RAKE IS NOT USEFUL, ADDS TO COST AND REDUCES BUOYANCY.  

RUST:  RUST SCALE, WHEN PRESENT, IS 11 TIMES THE THICKNESS OF THE METAL LOST;  

CONDENSTATION:  ALL BARGES, BOATS, FUEL TANKS AND CONTAINERS SWEAT INSIDE AND CAN RUST INSIDE WITH TEMPERATURE CHANGE UNLESS THE METALS ARE PROPERLY CLEANED AND COATED INSIDE.  AS TEMPERATURE GOES UP AIR EXPANDS AND THEN WHEN TEMPERATURE GOES DOWN AIR CONTRACTS THIS CAUSES A NATURAL AIR MOVEMENT.  WARM AIR CAN HOLD MORE MOISTURE THAN COOL AIR AND IT IS NORMAL FOR MOISTURE TO COME OUT OF THE AIR IN BARGES, BOATS, FUEL TANKS AND ONE ATMOSPHERE CONTAINERS AND CAUSE MOLD AND MUSTY SMELL IN BOATS AND SWEATING OF SIDES, COLLECTION OF WATER IN THE BILGES AND CORROSION OF METALS AND OTHER DAMAGE.  AIR CONDITIONING REMOVES MOISTURE.  DEHUMIDIFIERS CAN REMOVE MOISTURE IN BOATS AND HOMES THAT ARE LOCKED UP AT LESS COST THEN RUNNING AIR CONDITIONING WHEN NOT REGULARLY OCCUPIED.  . 

INSIDE LOSS OF METAL THICKNESS:  MOST BARGES AND BOATS THAT WERE NOT SAND BLASTED AND PAINTED WHEN NEW HAVE 100 TO 300% MORE CORROSION AND METAL THICKNESS LOSS ON THE INSIDE, WERE IT IS ALWAYS DAMP, THAN ON THE OUTSIDE.  RUST SCALE IS 11 TIMES THE THICKNESS OF THE METAL THAT WAS RUSTED AWAY (OXIDIZED);

CONTAINER SHIPABLE SIZES MAXIMUM DIMENSIONS (0.5 INCH CLEARANCE ON EACH SIDE AND I INCH ON TOP AT THE DOOR OPENING, MORE CLEARANCE INSIDE): THE CHEAPEST WAY TO SHIP WORLD WIDE IS BY CONTAINER.  40 FOOT CONTAINERS ARE ONLY ABOUT 25% MORE COSTLY THAN 20 FOOT CONTAINERS TO SHIP FOR 100%* MORE CAPACITY.  HIGH CUBE CONTAINERS, WHICH ARE 1 FOOT HIGHER, ARE USUALLY THE SAME PRICE AS STANDARD 40 CONTAINERS.  (TEU MEANS TWENTY FOOT EQUIVALENT UNIT)

CONTAINER SHIPABLE MAXIMUM DIMENSIONS (0.5 INCH CLEARANCE ON EACH SIDE AND I INCH ON TOP AT THE DOOR OPENING, MORE CLEARANCE INSIDE): 

40 FOOT CONTAINER;  39.4 FEET (12.0 M) (39 FEET 5 INCHES) LONG BY 7.58 FEET (2.31 M) (7 FEET 7 INCHES) WIDE BY 7.33 FEET (2.234 M) (7 FEET 4 INCHES HIGH) (HIGH CUBE CONTAINERS ARE 1 FOOT HIGHER WITH MAXIMUM HEIGHT AT DOOR OF 8.73 FEET (8 FEET 5.75 INCHES); NORMAL HEIGHT OF SMALL BARGES IS 3 TO 3.5 FEET HIGH (0.91 TO 1.066 M) WHICH IS GOOD WORKING HEIGHT AND CAPACITY AND AT LEAST 2 STACKABLE PER CONTAINER;  IT IS ALSO A GOOD IDEA TO SHIP OTHER MATERIAL AND RIGGING INSIDE THE BARGES BECAUSE THE WEIGHT OF 2 BARGES IS ONLY ABOUT 40% OF THE WEIGHT CAPACITY OF THE CONTAINER, 45,200 TO 58,400* LBS (26,490 KG); THERE ARE HIGH CUBE CONTAINERS THAT ARE 1 FOOT MORE HEIGHT CLEARANCE BUT THEY ARE NOT ALWAYS AVAILABLE; (MAXIMUM GROSS WEIGHT ALLOWED 67,200 LBS (30,482 KG);   

20 FOOT CONTAINER; 19.25 INCHES (19 FEET 3 INCHES) LONG BY 7.58 FEET (7 FEET 7 INCHES) WIDE BY 7.58 FEET (7 FEET 7 INCHES) HIGH; WEIGHT CAPACITY OF THE CONTAINER BY VOLUME IS 38,000 LBS (17,237 KG); THE WEIGHT CAPACITY OF A 20 FOOT CONTAINER CAN ALSO BE 45,200 TO 58,400 LBS (26,490 KG) THE SAME AS A 40 FOOT CONTAINER (WEIGHT LIMITED BY THE NORMAL 40 FOOT CONTAINER HANDLING EQUIPMENT);

TEU ('S) MEANS TWENTY FOOT EQUIVALENT UNIT ('S); A 40 FOOT CONTAINER IS 2 TEU

USEFUL TRUCKING INFORMATION:  UNDER 8.5 FEET WIDE NO PERMIT REQUIRED; 8.5 TO 9.92 (9 FEET 11 INCHES) WIDE OVERSIZE LOAD SIGNS AND PERMITS REQUIRED FOR EACH STATE BUT CAN RUN ON MOST ROUTES SUNUP TO SUNDOWN HOURS ONLY; PERMIT REQUIRED 10 FEET TO 11.92 FEET (11 FEET 11 INCHES) AND WIDER BUT RESTRICTED TRAVEL ROUTES; ESCORT AND PERMIT REQUIRED FOR 12 FEET WIDE AND WIDER; 14 FEET WIDE IS MAXIMUM IN MANY STATES A FEW STATES ALLOW 16 FEET WIDE MAXIMUM; NORMAL MAXIMUM WEIGHT IS 80,000 LBS COUNTING THE TRUCK AND TRAILER (30,000 LBS), EQUALS A MAXIMUM OF 50,000 LBS OF LOAD; BLANKET OVER WEIGHT PERMITS COST AVERAGE EXTRA $75. FOR EACH STATE CROSSED; OVER WIDTH PERMITS ARE FROM $25. TO $50. DOLLARS PER STATE OR ANNUAL PERMITS ARE AVAILABLE AND CHEAPER FOR THE STATES CROSSED OFTEN;

MAXIMUM HEIGHT WITHOUT SPECIAL PERMIT:  13.5 FEET HIGH; SEMI TRAILERS WITH THE NEWEST 24.5 INCH WHEELS AND TIRES ARE 60 INCHES HIGH AT DECK ON STEEL TRAILERS AND 62 INCHES HIGH TO DECK ON  ALUMINUM TRAILERS (THERE IS PRE-STRESS  BUILT INTO THE ALUMINUM AND SOME STEEL TRAILERS BED TO KEEP BED FROM SAGGING WHEN FULLY LOADED;) MAXIMUM HEIGHT OF LOAD AND DUNNAGE WOOD WOULD BE 8.5 FEET; SAVE HEIGHT BY USING NO WOOD ON BOTTOM OR THIN PLYWOOD AND EVEN AS LITTLE AS PLYWOOD, 1 BY OR 2 BY DUNNAGE RATHER THAN 4 BY 4 'S; TRAILERS WITH SMALLER WHEEL SIZE WILL BE HAVE A LOWER DECK HEIGHT AND ALLOW MORE CARGO HEIGHT:  22.5 WHEEL SIZE IS ABOUT 58 INCHES HIGH; 20 INCH WHEEL SIZE IS ABOUT 55.5 INCHES HIGH;

LOWBOY TRAILERS:  ARE 20 TO 24 INCHES HIGH SO THE LOAD CAN BE 11 FEET 9 INCHES TO 11 FEET 5 INCHES HIGH (1 INCH LESS THAN MAXIMUM TO BE ON THE SAFE SIDE);

DROP DECK TRAILERS:  ARE 18 INCHES LOWER THAN THE STANDARD FLAT BED TRAILERS, 42 TO 44 INCHES HIGH AT THE DECK; SO THE LOAD HEIGHT WITHOUT PERMIT IS UP TO 10 FEET RATHER THAN 8.5 FEET; THE DROP DECK LOWER BED ON A 40 FOOT TRAILER IS 30 FEET LONG, THE HITCH RAISED PART TAKES UP 10 FEET;  SMALL DROP DECK TRAILERS PULLED BY DUALLY PICKUPS WILL OFTEN BE A LITTLE LOWER BUT HAVE MUCH LESS WEIGHT LIMIT;  

TRAILERS LENGTHS:  40 FEET, 45 FEET, 48 FEET, 53 FEET AND STRETCH FRAMES UP TO 65 FEET LONG BED LENGTH;  2 FOOT OVERHANG IN THE REAR IS ALLOWED WITHOUT PERMIT;

STANDARD PIPE DIMENSIONS, U.S.:  PIPE SIZES THROUGH 12 INCHES ARE I.D. WITH THE PIPE WALLS ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE DIAMETER SIZE (I.D. ARE NOMINAL/APPROXIMATE NOT EXACT, AND SCHEDULE 40 WALL THICKNESSES); 14 TO 60  INCHES ARE O.D. WITH THE PIPE WALL THICKNESS INSIDE THE DIAMETER SIZE; NPS = NATIONAL PIPE SIZE (SIZES TO 2 INCH ARE OLDER COMMON RESIDENTIAL AND SMALL COMMERICAL PLUMBING PIPE DIMENTIONS); NPT = NATIONAL PIPE THREAD; UPDATED 20080226 DB;

PIPE SIZE CHANGES UNDER 1 INCH ARE 1/8, 1/4, 1/2, 3/4; PIPE SIZES 1 INCH TO 2  CHANGE BY 1/4 INCREMENTS AND ARE 1 1/4, 1 1/2,  1 3/4 (VERY SELDOM SEEN)  2 TO 4 INCH CHANGE BY 1/2 INCH INCREMENTS, 2 1/2, 3, 3 1/2; PIPE SIZES 4 INCHES TO 6 INCHES CHANGE BY 1 INCH INCREMENTS, THERE IS A 5 INCH; 6 INCHES TO 60 INCHES CHANGE BY 2 INCH INCREMENTS; THERE IS A 72 INCH; SIZES LARGER THAN 72 INCH ARE SPECIAL ORDER; UPDATED 20080226 DB;

TUBING SIZES: 

NO LONGER AVAILABLE; LEFT FOR REFERENCE; 

NOTE:  UPDATE 2005 08 23 RECENT STEEL PRICE INCREASES REQUIRE CHANGES IF NOT UPDATED TO THIS DATE OR A MORE RECENT DATE; MORE THAN 140% INCREASE SINCE 2003 11;  LEFT FOR REFERENCE; 

2.3.7.    TRUCKABLE BARGES; NEAR NEW RENDRAG BRAND; ALSO KNOW AS SECTIONAL BARGES, PIN TOGETHER BARGES; 40 FEET LONG BY 10 FEET WIDE BY 5 FEET DEEP; 8 ATTACH POINTS WITH TOP AND BOTTOM JOINT ON EACH LONG SIDE; 2 ATTACHMENT POINTS ON EACH SHORT SIDE; ALL WITH EQUAL SPACING OF 5 FEET ON CENTER STARTING 2.5 FEET FROM CORNERS; CAN BE CONFIGURED IN MANY WAYS SUCH AS SIDE BY SIDE, END TO END, "L", "T", "U"; THESE BARGES HAVE HAD A 100 TON CAPACITY CRAWLER CRANE (ON MATS) WEIGHING ABOUT 200,000 LBS ON THEM; 20060911 NO LONGER AVAILABLE; LEFT FOR REFERENCE; 

APPROXIMATELY 25,000 LBS OF BUOYANCY PER FOOT OF DEPTH, 2,083 LBS PER INCH; WEIGHT APPROXIMATELY 27,500 LBS; UNLOADED DRAFT APPROXIMATELY 14 INCHES; TOTAL CAPACITY TO 1.5 FOOT OF FREEBOARD APPROXIMATELY 58,000 LBS; USED IN ABOUT 90% CONDITION OR BETTER ON MOST; EPOXY COATINGS 90% AND BETTER ON MOST; 8 ATTACH POINTS WITH TOP AND BOTTOM JOINT ON EACH LONG SIDE; 2 ON EACH SHORT SIDE; 

20 FOOT LONG SECTIONS WILL BE HALF THE BUOYANCY 12,500 LBS PER FOOT OF DEPTH AND WEIGH APPROXIMATELY 30,000 LBS, SLIGHTLY MORE THAN HALF THE WEIGHT OF 40 FOOT LONG SECTIONS (BECAUSE OF THE ONE EXTRA END AND PIN FITTINGS); BUOYANCY 1,042 LBS PER INCH OF SUBMERGENCE; TOTAL CAPACITY TO 1.5 FOOT OF FREEBOARD APPROXIMATELY 29,000 LBS; 4 ATTACH POINTS WITH TOP AND BOTTOM JOINT ON EACH LONG SIDE; 2 ON EACH SHORT SIDE;

(40 BY 10 BY 5) HAVE 14; 7 ARE 1.7 YEAR OLD AND 7 ARE 1.25 YEAR OLD; ; $33,500. EACH; $32,000. EACH 3 OR MORE; $32,000.  EACH;  3 OR MORE EACH; PHOTO A(40K); PHOTO B(40K); PHOTO C(40K);  PHOTO D(40K); PHOTO E(40K); PHOTO F(40K);  RENTAL $900. EACH PER MONTH, PLUS MOBILIZATION $450. ONE TIME IF RENTAL IS LESS THAN 6 MONTHS; PAID IN ADVANCE AND CREDITED IT BARGES ARE KEPT 6 MONTHS OR MORE; 20060227 UPDATE:  SELL ONLY; HAVE ONLY 7 LEFT; NO LONGER AVAILABLE; LEFT FOR REFERENCE; 

20 FEET LONG BY 10 FEET WIDE BY 5 FEET DEEP; 1.25 YEAR OLD; HAVE 5; $19,000. EACH; 3 OR MORE $17,500. EACH; THESE PHOTOS ARE OF OLDER BARGES OF THE SAME SIZE AND DESIGN PHOTO E(40K); PHOTO F(40K); PHOTO G(40K); RENTAL $450. EACH PER MONTH, PLUS MOBILIZATION $250. ONE TIME IF RENTAL IS LESS THAN 6 MONTHS; PAID IN ADVANCE AND CREDITED IT BARGES ARE KEPT 6 MONTHS OR MORE; 20060227 UPDATE:  SELL ONLY; HAVE ONLY 4 LEFT; NO LONGER AVAILABLE; LEFT FOR REFERENCE; 

SPUD CAN SETS; PIN ON TO BARGES  BETWEEN ANY 2 PIN TOGETHER FIXTURES WITH 40 FOOT LONG SPUDS, 18 INCH DIAMETER SCHEDULE 40* PIPE (105 LBS PER FOOT) (PIPE SIZES THROUGH 12 INCHES ARE I.D. WITH THE PIPE WALLS ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE DIAMETER SIZE, 14 TO 42  INCHES ARE O.D. WITH THE PIPE WALL THICKNESS INSIDE); WITH A SHEAVE NEAR BOTTOM FOR SPUD LIFTING WINCHES AND HAVE PADEYE ON TOP FOR CRANE LIFTING OF SPUDS; HAVE 6; $9,800. EACH; RENTAL $225. PER MONTH, MOBILIZATION $125.; 20060227 UPDATE:  SELL ONLY; HAVE ONLY 4 LEFT; NO LONGER AVAILABLE; LEFT FOR REFERENCE; 

ALL BARGES TOGETHER WITH PLANS, SHOP DRAWINGS, JIGS AND RIGHT TO PRODUCE; $600,000.; TEXAS;  TE-RS-VW;NELNLV  WAS 2.1.252. 20060227 UPDATE:  SELL WITH JIGS AND RIGHT TO PRODUCE; HAVE ONLY 7-  40 BY 10,  4 - 20 BY 10, AND 4 SPUD SETS LEFT; PRICE FOR ALL REDUCED TO $400,000.  20060911 NO LONGER AVAILABLE; LEFT FOR REFERENCE;

2.3.11.    PILE DIVING PONTOON BARGE WITH STYROFOAM OUTRIGGERS; TRUCKABLE; 28 FEET LONG BY 10 FEET WIDE (WITHOUT PONTOONS, WITH PONTOONS 18 FEET WIDE) BY 2.5 FEET DEEP; WITH HYDRAULIC POWER PACK; MOUNT FOR OUTBOARD MOTOR; HYDRAULIC POWER LAY DOWN OF 20 TO 40 FOOT PILE LEADS ; WORKING NOW; $35,000.;  PHOTO A(40K); LOUISIANA; GM-VW-NMNONE NO LONGER AVAILABLE; LEFT FOR REFERENCE; 

2.3.16.    TRUCKABLE BARGES; ALSO KNOW AS SECTIONAL BARGES, PIN TOGETHER BARGES; 20 FEET LONG BY 8 FEET WIDE BY 5 FEET DEEP; UNUSUAL PIN TOGETHER FIXTURES, COULD MAKE A GOOD CATAMARAN STYLE BARGE; EMPTY DRAFT ABOUT 11 INCHES; 840 LBS BUOYANCY PER INCH OF SUBMERGENCE, 2,520 PER INCH ALL THREE TOGETHER, 50,000 LBS ON DECK WOULD REQUIRE ONLY 20 INCHES INCREASE IN DRAFT; DO NOT LEAK; COULD USE PAINTING; $9,000. EACH; $24,000 ALL THREE; PHOTO A(40K); PHOTO B(40K); PHOTO C(40K); LOUISIANA; BI-VW-NANVOA REDUCED TO $7,000. EACH; $19,000. FOR ALL THREE; NO LONGER AVAILABLE; LEFT FOR REFERENCE; 

 

20060826 UPDATE:  BUILT SIMILAR TO TRUCKABLE BARGE CONSTRUCTION ARE MADE OF 0.250 (1/4) INCH PLATE AND 0.250 (1/40 INCH INTERNAL FRAMING; HAVE ONE TRANSVERSE BULKHEAD; SEPARATE RAISED SQUARE ACCESS BOLT DOWN PLATE WITH 4 INCH CAP FOR QUICK INSPECTION IN EACH HALF; SEEM TO HAVE BEEN WASTE OIL TANKS, ABOUT 2900 GALLONS VOLUME EACH HALF; INSIDE HAS NO CORROSION BECAUSE OF THE OIL INSIDE, OUTSIDE HAS PITTING ON SIDES AND BOTTOM COVERING ABOUT 40% OF THOSE SURFACES IN ABOUT 33% OF ORIGINAL METAL THICKNESS OR ABOUT 0.09375 (3/32) INCH DEEP, BETTER THAN MOST BARGES WORKING BECAUSE THERE IS NO INSIDE LOSS OF METAL THICKNESS (MOST BARGES AND BOATS THAT WERE NOT SAND BLASTED AND PAINTED WHEN NEW HAVE 100 TO 300% MORE CORROSION ON THE INSIDE WERE IS ALWAYS DAMP); TRACE TO ABOUT 1/2 INCH OF OIL REMAINING IN TANKS, SHOULD BE RINSED OUT BEFORE OTHER BURNING AND WELDING IS DONE; SEEMS TO HAVE BEEN WELDED ON AS IS TO ADD PAD EYE BRACKETS ON SIDES NEAR THE TOP TO AID IN 4 POINT BRIDLE PICK UP; PHOTO D(40K); PHOTO E(40K); PHOTO F(40K); PHOTO G(40K); PHOTO H(40K); PHOTO I(40K); HAVE ABOUT 640 SQUARE FEET OF 0.250 (1/4) INCH STEEL IN EACH BARGE FOR WEIGHT OF 6,520 PLUS ABOUT 25% FOR FRAMING AND OTHER INTERNAL STEEL FOR A TOTAL WEIGHT OF STEEL OF 7,813 LBS; WOULD COST ABOUT $14,000. TO $18,000. TO BUILD NEW WHEN YOU CAN GET IT DONE; CURRENT SHIPPING WEIGHT ESTIMATED AT ABOUT 9,000 LBS EACH (BECAUSE OF EXTRA STEEL, ON ONE SIDE AND EXTRA STEEL AND PIPING ON TOP OF EACH BARGE; SHOULD BE WATER BLASTED AND PAINTED ON OUTSIDE BOTTOM AND SIDES BEFORE PUTTING IN WATER; MINIMAL SCALE PRESENT ON OUTSIDE (RUST SCALE, WHEN PRESENT, IS 11 TIMES THE THICKNESS OF THE METAL LOST); 

 

20100722 UPDATE:  HAVE BEEN CLEANED OUT AND GAS FREED; HAVE HAD EXTRA METAL CLEANED OFF; HAVE ALL THE PIN TOGETHER FIXTURES ON BUT PIN HOLES NOT BURNED, HAVE PIN STEEL TO MAKE PINS; COULD USE MORE EXTRA METAL REMOVED (OLD CONNECTORS, OF CHANNEL AND ANGLE IRON, 6 INCH PIPE BASES, SOME "I" BEAM PIECES); PRICE NOW $21,000. FOR ALL THREE;  PHOTO L(40K); PHOTO M(40K); PHOTO N(40K); PHOTO R(40K); PHOTO S(40K); LOCATED NEAR MERIDIAN, MISSISSIPPI; MM-JC-VW-LNNROO

2.3.15.   TRUCKABLE PIN TOGETHER BARGE SELF PROPELLED WITH BANTAM CRANE ON PEDESTAL; 32 FEET LONG BY 11.92 FEET (11 FEET 11 INCH, (BARGE 11.08 FEET (11 FEET 1 INCH) WIDE WITH 2 TIMES 5 INCH PIN TOGETHER FIXTURES ON EACH LONG SIDE) WIDE BY 3 FEET DEEP; WITH TWO 10 INCH SPUD WELLS ON BOTH OUTBOARD SIDES, TOTAL OF 4;  WITH 2- 32 BY 4 BY 3 FOOT PIN TOGETHER PONTOONS EMPTY DRAFT APPROXIMATELY 17 INCHES; 640 SQUARE FEET OF DECK SPACE, WITH SIDE BARGES ATTACHED; LARGE FLUSH WATER TIGHT HATCH 42 INCHES LONG BY 32 INCHES WIDE (I.D.) CONVENIENT USEABLE STORAGE ACCESS SIZE ON CENTER BARGE PHOTO E(40K); ONE ROUND MANHOLE, 20 INCH ID IN EACH 32 BY 4 BARGE; 

 

CAN HANDLE APPROXIMATELY 10 TON DECK LOAD FAIRLY CONCENTRATED MORE IF DISTRIBUTED CLOSER TO SIDES OR MATTED; GREY PAINT OUT SIDE; RED PAINT INSIDE; BUOYANCY 3,220 LBS PER INCH OF SUBMERSION; ABOUT 19 INCHES DRAFT;  INCHES, FREE BOARD ABOUT 17  INCHES; RAKE BOW SQUARED STERN; BOTTOM AND SIDES 1/4 (0.250) INCH STEEL PLATE; TOP 1/4 (0.250) INCH STEEL DIAMOND DECK PLATE WITH NON SKID PAINT; LONGITUDINAL FRAMES ANGLE IRON 3 BY 4 BY 1/4 (0250) INCH; TRANSVERSE FRAMES OF 3 BY 4 BY 1/4 (0.250) INCH ANGLE IRON; 3 INCH BY 5 INCH BY 1/4 (0.250) INCH ANGLE IRON PIN TOGETHER FIXTURES ON ONE LONG SIDES;  

 

PLUS SEVERAL OTHER ADDED FEATURES, EXTRA 10 FOOT EXTENSIONS FOR 20 FOOT SPUDS PHOTO F(40K); FLAT DECK AT PIN TOGETHER, STRAIGHT FLUSH BIT/ RAILING FIXTURES AND EASILY MOVEABLE BITS/ LIFTING FIXTURES (6 INCLUDED) PHOTO G(40K); 4 INCH INSPECTION/VENT PLUGS IN BOW AND STERN OF EACH BARGE;  ADJUSTABLE UP AND DOWN AND REMOVABLE TWIN OUTBOARD MOTOR MOUNT SYSTEM; 2 HONDA 90 HP EACH 4 CYCLE OUTBOARD MOTORS WITH REMOVABLE STEERING CONTROL STATION, FUEL TANKS AND BATTERIES PHOTO FA(200K); PHOTO FB(200K); PHOTO FC(200K); PHOTO H(40K); PHOTO C(60K);  BANTAM 9.5 TON CAPACITY LATTICE BOOM CRANE, MODEL T-35 (OFF A TRUCK CRANE), 51 FOOT BOOM, ALLIS CHALMERS DIESEL ENGINE;  TOTAL WEIGHT OF ALL THREE BARGES, SPUDS, OUTBOARDS, WITH CRANE PILE LEADS AND HAMMER ABOUT 59,000* LBS; $105,000. (SIDE BARGES ABOUT 6,400* LBS EACH CENTER BARGE AND SPUDS ABOUT 20,000* LBS, PILE LEADS AND HAMMER ABOUT 3,000 LBS, CRANE AND BOOM ABOUT 19,000 LBS; MOTORS AND ACCESSORIES ABOUT 4,000 LBS;); PHOTO C(40K); PHOTO D(40K); LOUISIANA; GM-PC-VW-NMLLNI  UPDATE 2010 04 11 PRICE REDUCED TO $44,000.; NO LONGER AVAILABLE; LEFT FOR REFERENCE;

 

2.3.18.     TRUCKABLE BARGES 48 FEET LONG BY 18 FEET WIDE BY 4 FEET DEEP, ABOUT 11 INCHES OF DRAFT EMPTY; 810 SQUARE FEET OF DECK; 4,536 LBS OF BUOYANCY PER INCH OF SUBMERGENCE; TO BUILD THIS SIZE WOULD BE ABOUT $60,000. EACH.  THESE ARE LOCATED IN ILLINOIS.  IF YOU CAN USE THEM AS THEY ARE OR 1 OF THESE EACH WOULD EASILY SUPPORT A CRANE OF EXCAVATOR WEIGHTING 60,000 LBS; WOULD BE ONLY ABOUT 25 INCHES OF DRAFT WITH 60,000 LB LOAD; EACH COULD BE CUT LENGTHWISE AND MADE TRUCKABLE PIN TOGETHERS 48 BY 9.5 FEET;  HAVE 2; WILL SELL FOR $30,000. EACH OR $50,000. FOR THE TWO; ILLINOIS; JL-VW-NANTNE ALSO 2.1.275. NO LONGER AVAILABLE; LEFT FOR REFERENCE; 

2.3.24.    TRUCKABLE SELF PROPELLED WORK BARGE; 30 FEET LONG BY 14 FEET WIDE BY 3 FEET DEEP, DRAFT AT STERN ABOUT 18 INCHES AND ABOUT 12 AT THE BOW (SEATS FORWARD WERE REMOVED, WORK EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES WOULD LEVEL IT OUT); TRANSVERSE BULKHEAD AHEAD OF ENGINE COMPARTMENT; ENGINE ROOM VENTS; HAS 8 FOOT HIGH STEEL CANOPY AND 3.5 FOOT HIGH STEEL TUBING RAILINGS; 420 SQUARE OF DECK SPACE; 2,132 LBS PER INCH OF SUBMERGENCE; WEIGHT ABOUT 32,000 LBS; ADDING 11,000 LBS WILL INCREASE DRAFT ABOUT 5 INCHES;

WITH TWIN VOLVO MARINE DIESEL, MODEL HPI24TMD40A, 6 CYLINDER,4 CYCLE, RATE 124 HP EACH, KEEL COOLED; INBOARDS / OUTDRIVES, MODEL 280; RUNNING GOOD BUT NEED NEW ALTERNATORS, STARTERS RECENTLY REPLACED; 2 - 12 VOLT AUTOMATIC BILGE PUMPS; REQUIRED RUNNING LIGHTS, 4 LIFE JACKETS, 2  30 INCH RING BUOYS WITH LIGHTS AND LINES;

MADE OF 0.250 (1/4) INCH STEEL PLATE WITH 2 BY 2 BY 0.250 ANGLE IRON FRAMES 2 FOOT ON CENTER; 65 GALLON DIESEL TANK, 30 GALLON WATER TANK, 75* GALLON HOLDING TANK, ENCLOSED CREW / PASSENGER HEAD IN STARBOARD STERN (RIGHT REAR);  HAS THREE 2 BY 4 FOOT HATCHES; WAS A TOUR BOAT DOCUMENTED AND INSPECTED FOR 49 PASSENGERS BUT NOT SELLING AS TOUR BOAT; HAVE OUT OF THE WATER MARINE SURVEY DATED 2007 06 19, $115,000. REPLACEMENT VALUE, $40,000. MARKET VALUE; O.K. RUNNING AND O.K. LOOKING; WILL SELL FOR $36,000.; PHOTO A(60K); PHOTO B(60K); PHOTO C(60K); PHOTO D(60K); PHOTO E(60K); PHOTO F(60K); PHOTO G(60K); PHOTO H(60K); PHOTO I(60K); PHOTO J(60K); PHOTO K(60K); LOUISIANA; WQ-VW-NRNILE UPDATED 20071220 PRICE REDUCED TO $31,000.; UPDATED 20080401 MORE PHOTOS ADDED;  NO LONGER AVAILABLE; LEFT FOR REFERENCE;

2.3.29.    RENDRAG PIN TOGETHER BARGES (NOW MERGED WITH AND REPLACED BY FLEXIFLOAT BRAND); 40 FEET LONG BY 10 FEET WIDE BY 5 FEET DEEP; 50% OR BETTER CONDITION; COULD USE CHECK OUT, POSSIBLE SOME MINOR REPAIRS AND PAINT JOB; HEAVY DUTY; OVER $70,000. REPLACEMENT COST EACH; HAVE 11; $85,000 FOR ALL; $48,000. FOR ALL 6; $36,000. FOR 4; $20,000. FOR 2; PHOTO A(100K); PHOTO B(100K); PHOTO C(100K); PHOTO D(100K); LOUISIANA*; KO-JS-VW-NINILT NO LONGER AVAILABLE; LEFT FOR REFERENCE;

2.3.30.    SHUGART PIN TOGETHER BARGES; 40 FEET LONG BY 10 FEET WIDE BY 5 FEET DEEP, HAVE 9; 20 FEET LONG BY 10 FEET WIDE BY 5 FEET DEEP, HAVE 6; ALSO INCLUDED ARE 2 PIN ON SPUD WELLS AND SPUDS*; $260,000. FOR ALL (EQUALS $21,667. PER 400 SQUARE FEET OF DECK AND 2 SPUDS AND THE PIN ON SPUD WELLS SYSTEMS INCLUDED); PHOTO A(80K); PHOTO B(80K); PHOTO C(80K); PHOTO D(80K); PHOTO E(80K); PHOTO F(80K); PHOTO G(80K); PHOTO H(80K); PHOTO I(80K); PHOTO J(80K); PHOTO K(80K); PHOTO L(80K); MISSISSIPPI*; KO-JS-VW-NINILT NO LONGER AVAILABLE; LEFT FOR REFERENCE;

2.3.31.    PIN TOGETHER BARGES; 20 FEET LONG BY 8 FEET WIDE BY 5 FEET DEEP; 1/4 (0.250) INCH STEEL; WERE DIESEL FUEL TANKS FOR A DREDGE SO THE INSIDES HAVE ALMOST NO CORROSION; OU SIDE HAS ABOUT 25% MAXIMUM PITTING, MOST ABOUT 10% OR LESS TOTAL LOSS OF ORIGINAL METAL THICKNESS; HAVE 3; $33,000.; PHOTO A(100K); PHOTO B(100K); PHOTO C(100K); MISSISSIPPI; JC-MM-VW-LNNRNE NO LONGER AVAILABLE; LEFT FOR REFERENCE;  

2.3.32.    FIBERGLASS BARGE FOR SHALLOW WATER; 44 FEET LONG BY 14 FEET WIDE BY 5* FEET DEEP, LIGHT DRAFT 3 INCHES (0.25 FOOT); 1 FOOT DRAFT WITH 30,000 LBS ON DECK; CUSTOM BUILT FIBERGLASS 5/8 (0.625) INCH THICK WITH KLEGECELL STRINGERS, NO WOOD INSIDE, TREATED WOOD 2 BY 4 INCH WOOD RUB RAIL AROUND BARGE; $1650. PER DAY BARE BOAT; EXPERIENCED CREW EXTRA; BARGE WILL FIT INSIDE LCM 8, 2.23.606.; PHOTO A(120K); PHOTO B(120K); PHOTO C(120K); PHOTO D(120K); FLORIDA; LNNRLR NO LONGER AVAILABLE; LEFT FOR REFERENCE;

2.3.33.    ALUMINUM TOW SLED BARGE FOR SHALLOW WATER LANDING OF MACHINERY AND MATERIALS; 48 FEET LONG BY 15 FEET WIDE BY 5* FEET DEEP, LIGHT DRAFT 12 INCHES (HAS SLIGHTLY ANGLED BOTTOM FOR BETTER TOWING CHARACTERISTICS AND STRENGTH); CAN BE SUBMERGED AND REFLOATED TO LOAD ITEMS IN THE WATER; WITH 30,000 LBS ON DECK ONLY 2 FOOT OF DRAFT (CAN CARRY MORE WEIGHT IF WETABLE BOTTOM, LIKE IN BOAT SALVAGE); $975. PER DAY BARE BOAT BY THE WEEK; $900. PER DAY BY THE MONTH 2 MONTH MINIMUM; $880. PER DAY 4 MONTHS OR MORE MINIMUM; WE WILL START AT THE HIGHER RATE AND GIVE CREDIT ON THE RATE AS THE CHARTER GOES ON LONGER; EXPERIENCED CREW EXTRA; BARGE WILL FIT INSIDE LCM 8, 2.23.606.; PHOTO A(120K); PHOTO B(120K); PHOTO C(120K); PHOTO D(120K); FLORIDA; LNNRLR NO LONGER AVAILABLE; LEFT FOR REFERENCE;

2.3.34.    TRUCKABLE SPUD BARGE; 26 FEET LONG BY 12 FEET WIDE BY 3 FEET DEEP, ABOUT 23* INCHES, 13 INCHES OF FREEBOARD; 20 FOOT LONG SPUDS; WITH HYDRAULIC KNUCKLE BOOM WITH EXCAVATOR BUCKET; BOBCAT DIESEL POWERED HYDRAULIC POWER PACK; 312 SQUARE FEET OF DECK SPACE, 1638 LBS PER INCH OF DRAFT; GOOD STEEL, COULD USE PAINT JOB; WILL BE PRESSURE WASHED WHEN TAKEN OUT OF THE WATER TO SHIP; WEIGHT ABOUT 37,674* LBS; $16,000. COMPLETE; $13,000. FOR BARGE WITH KNUCKLE BOOM AND POWER PACK REMOVED; PHOTO A(120K); PHOTO B(120K); PHOTO C(120K); MISSISSIPPI; LLNLOR NO LONGER AVAILABLE; LEFT FOR REFERENCE;

2.3.35.    SPUD BARGE WITH ALTEC HYDRAULIC CRANE; NO LONGER AVAILABLE; LEFT FOR REFERENCE;

2.3.36.    TRUCKABLE PIN TOGETHER BARGES SELF PROPELLED WITH LORAIN  CRANE OR EXCAVATOR OR WITHOUT MACHINERY; 48 FEET LONG BY 24.5 FEET WIDE BY 4 FEET DEEP; EACH BARGE IS 48 FEET LONG BY 12.33 FEET (COUNTING PIN TOGETHER FIXTURE) BY 4 FEET DEEP; WITH 2 - 30 SPUDS WITH REMOTE LIFT AND LOWER SYSTEM (NOT SHOWN IN THESE PHOTOS) CAN BE RAISED IN IN 1 TO 2 MINUTES OR LESS DEPENDING ON DEPTH AND HOW FAR THEY HAVE TO COME UP TO MAKE REQUIRED MOVE; FOR SHORT DISTANCE MOVE THEY MIGHT ONLY HAVE TO BE RAISED A LITTLE IF DEPTH IS CONSTANT); PHOTO SA(200K); PHOTO SB(200K); PHOTO SC(200K); PHOTO SE(200K); PHOTO SF(200K);

CAN HANDLE APPROXIMATELY 10 TON DECK LOAD FAIRLY CONCENTRATED ABOUT 90,000 LBS IF DISTRIBUTED CLOSER TO SIDES OR MATTED; BLACK PAINT OUTSIDE; RED PAINT INSIDE*; BUOYANCY 6,048 LBS PER INCH OF SUBMERSION; ABOUT 11 INCHES EMPTY DRAFT (33,264 LBS EACH, 66,528 BOTH); ABOUT 22 INCHES DRAFT LOAD WITH CRANE AND RIGGING; FREE BOARD ABOUT 15  INCHES; RAKE BOW SQUARED STERN; BOTTOM AND SIDES 1/4 (0.250) INCH STEEL PLATE; TOP 1/4 (0.250) INCH STEEL PLATE WITH NON SKID PAINT; LONGITUDINAL FRAMES ANGLE IRON 3 BY 4 BY 1/4 (0250) INCH; TRANSVERSE FRAMES OF 3 BY 4 BY 1/4 (0.250) INCH ANGLE IRON; 3 INCH BY 5 INCH BY 1/4 (0.250) INCH ANGLE IRON PIN TOGETHER FIXTURES ON ONE LONG SIDES; WITH REMOTE CONTROLLED SPUD LIFTERS AND 2- 30 FOOT LONG SPUDS;   

PUSHBOAT/BARGE:  30 FEET LONG BY 11.08 FEET (11 FEET 1 INCH) WIDE WITH 2 TIMES 5 INCH PIN TOGETHER FIXTURES ON EACH LONG SIDE) WIDE BY 4 FEET DEEP; 332 SQUARE FEET OF DECK SPACE; 1743 LBS PER INCH BUOYANCY; EMPTY DRAFT 13* INCHES, (AVERAGE, HIGHER AT BOW; LOWER AT STERN); (WITH MOTORS AND RELATED ITEMS); WEIGHT 22,660 LBS; ADJUSTABLE UP AND DOWN AND REMOVABLE TWIN OUTBOARD MOTOR MOUNT SYSTEM; 2 SUZUKI 90 HP OUTBOARD MOTORS WITH REMOVABLE STEERING CONTROL STATION, FUEL TANKS AND BATTERIES; TRAVEL SPEED UP TO 4.5 MILES PER HOUR 0.5 TO 2.5 SEA STATE, (LOWER SPEEDS REQUIRED IN MARINAS AND SOME OTHER POPULATED AREAS OR IN CROSS WINDS);

PLUS SEVERAL OTHER ADDED FEATURES, 30 FOOT LONG SPUDS; TOTAL WEIGHT OF ALL THREE BARGES, SPUDS, OUTBOARDS, WITH CRANE PILE LEADS AND HAMMER ABOUT ,000* LBS; RENTAL RATE; $300. PER DAY PER BARGE (2 PINNED TOGETHER = $600. PER DAY, WITH PUSHBOAT BARGE AND OPERATOR ADD $600. PER DAY; FUEL EXTRA;) MOBILIZATION: LOAD WITH CRANE AND TRANSPORT WITHIN 120 MILES OF LOCATION UNLOAD WITH CRANE, PUT IN WATER AND PIN TOGETHER $5,000.; DEMOBILIZATION:  SAME IN REVERSE $5,000.; LIABILITY AND JONES ACT INSURANCE REQUIRED, $90. PER DAY; TERMS;  8 DAYS CHARGES IN ADVANCE TO MOBILIZE (FOR 2 BARGES AND PUSHBOAT/ BARGE $1800. PER DAY TIMES 8 = $14,400. + $720. INSURANCE = $15,120.); SUBSEQUENT DAYS OVER 8 WILL HAVE CREDIT TO NEXT LOWER RATE $1650. ($550. PER DAY EACH OF 3) FOR 9 TO 30 DAYS;  CONSUMABLES, IF ANY, DUE BY THE 9TH DAY; CONTINUED USE OVER 30 DAYS WILL REDUCE THE DAY RATE TO $1500. PER DAY; (1 TO 4 DAYS TO MOBILIZE; EMAIL OR PHONE FOR EXACT ESTIMATE;)

 

OPTIONAL DAY RATE BARGES AND/OR PUSHBOAT/BARGE IN NEW ORLEANS DELIVERED TO METROPOLITAN AREA SITES (WHEN BARGES ARE IN TOWN; MOBILIZATION, DEMOBILIZATION AND INSURANCE INCLUDED, 8 DAY MINIMUM) $2600. PER DAY, $2400. PER DAY 9 TO 30 DAYS; $2300. PER DAY 31 DAYS AND MORE; WITH PUSH BOAT/BARGE WITH OPERATOR ADD $1200. PER DAY 8 DAY MINIMUM; $1,100. PER DAY 9 TO 30 DAYS; $1,000. PER DAY 31 DAYS OR MORE;

 

FUEL, PORTA POTTY AND OTHER CONSUMABLES OR REQUESTED SPECIAL RIGGING REQUIRED TO BE FURNISHED BY BARGE OWNER ARE EXTRA, CHARGED AT COST PLUS 15%; 

 

BOSTON WHALER BOAT, FIBERGLASS RUNABOUT, 19.66 FEET; WITH OUTBOARD MOTOR AND REQUIRED LIGHTS AND SAFETY EQUIPMENT; $300. PER DAY 1 T 8 DAYS; $250. PER DAY 9 TO 29 DAYS; $200. PER DAY 30 DAYS AND LONGER; WITH BARGES REDUCE RATES 15%;

 

TERMS;  8 DAYS CHARGES IN ADVANCE TO MOBILIZE (FOR 2 BARGES AND PUSHBOAT/BARGE $3600. PER DAY TIMES 8 = $30,400.); SUBSEQUENT DAYS OVER 8 WILL HAVE CREDIT TO NEXT LOWER RATE AND CONSUMABLE, IF ANY, DUE BY THE 9TH DAY; CONTINUED USE OVER 30 DAYS WILL REDUCE THE DAY RATE TO $3300. PER DAY; (1 TO 4 DAYS TO MOBILIZE; EMAIL OR PHONE OF EXACT ESTIMATE;)

PHOTO A(150K); PHOTO B(150K); PHOTO C(150K); PHOTO D(150K); PHOTO E(150K); PHOTO F(150K); PHOTO G(150K); PHOTO H(150K); PHOTO I(150K); PHOTO J(150K); PHOTO K(150K); PHOTO L(150K); PHOTO M(150K); PHOTO N(150K); PHOTO O(150K); PHOTO P(150K); PHOTO Q(150K); PHOTO R(150K); TEXAS AND LOUISIANA; KA-VW-LONELE NO LONGER AVAILABLE; LEFT FOR REFERENCE;

2.3.39.    TRUCKABLE PIN TOGETHER BARGES; 2 BARGES AND 1 PUSH BOAT MADE OUT OF STEEL, WITH 150 HP YAMAHA, 4 CYCLE, 2004, OUTBOARD ENGINE; ON 3 AXLE GALVANIZED BOAT TRAILER; BARGES 40 FEET LONG BY 10 FEET WIDE BY 4 FEET DEEP, AVERAGE EMPTY DRAFT 10* INCHES; 800 SQUARE FEET OF DECK SPACE (AVERAGE 37.5 FOOT WATER LINE LENGTH BECAUSE OF RAKE); TIE DOWN FIXTURES ON DECK OF BARGES; HAVE ANODES; HAVE 2 40 FOOT LONG SPUDS AND SPUD WELLS; STEEL IN ABOUT 80% CONDITION, BUILT 2004; COULD USE SAND BLASTING AND PAINT AT WATER LINE (SUGGEST BOTTOM AND ALL SIDES BE RECOATED WITH COAL TAR EPOXY; SUGGEST REPAINT PUSH BOAT BOTTOM AND SIDES; HAVE RAKE ON BOWS AND SQUARE STERNS; 3,900 LBS PER INCH OF BUOYANCY, COULD CARRY ABOUT 78,000 LBS AND HAVE ABOUT 18 INCHES OF FREE BOARD; WEIGHT ABOUT 21,000 LBS PER BARGE BASED ON 10* INCH EMPTY DRAFT; $75,000. FOR ALL; SPUD BARGES ALONE $59,000. INCLUDES LOAD OUT; LOCATED ON LAND NEAR CHESAPEAKE BAY; PHOTO A(50K); PHOTO B(50K); PHOTO C(50K); PHOTO D(50K); PHOTO E(50K); PHOTO F(50K); PHOTO G(50K); PHOTO H(50K); VIRGINIA; MH-HM-VW-LVNTNO NO LONGER AVAILABLE; LEFT FOR REFERENCE;

2.3.41.    SHUGART PIN TOGETHER BARGES; CRANE BARGE WITH QUARTERS 110 FEET LONG BY 40 FEET WIDE BY 5 FEET DEEP, 11 BARGES; 40 FEET LONG BY 10 FEET WIDE BY 5 FEET DEEP; ALSO INCLUDED ARE 4  SPUD WELLS AND 4- 35* FOOT SPUDS; BARGES WERE DRYDOCKED, REPAIRED, SERVICED, PAINTED, INCLIDING REDECKING ONE BARGE AND GETTING COMPLETE SET OF PINS, AND ADDING 2-14 INCH PIPE SPUDS AND 2- 16 INCH PIPE SPUDS; IN GOOD OPERATING CONDITION; BARGES VALUED ALONE AT $24,000 EACH, $264,000.;  PHOTO A(200K); PHOTO B(200K); PHOTO C(200K);

2 QUARTERS UNITS 20 FOOT CONTAINER UNITS WITH 3 ROOMS AND BATH; QUARTERS UNITS ARE LIKE EFFICINENCY APARTMENTS, WITH KITHCEN, BATH AND 2 BUNK ROOMS, SLEEP 2 TO 8 OR CAN BE 2 1/2 ROOM OFFICE WITH LUNCH ROOM AND BATHROOM. 20 FEET LONG BY 18 FEET WIDE 8 FEET HIGH THAT SPLIT INTO 20 BY 8 CONTAINER SHIPPING UNITS; THERE IS SEWAGE TREATMENT UNIT UNDER ONE OF THE QUARTERS UNITS; 20 FOOT STEEL CONTAINER TOOL, SUPPLY AND WORK SHOP WITH TOOLS INCLUDED, TORCH, WELDER, PUMPS, MAINTENANCE SUPPLIES AND TOOLS; KUBOTA GENERATOR, 9,509 HOURS, 200 KW, 250 KVA, 60 HERTZ, 1800 RPM; MAGNUM DIESEL POWERED WORK LIGHT; PHOTO D(200K); PHOTO DA(200K); PHOTO DB(200K);  PHOTO E(200K);; PHOTO F(200K); PHOTO G(200K); PHOTO H(200K); PHOTO I(200K); PHOTO J(200K); PHOTO K(200K); PHOTO L(200K); PHOTO M(200K);; PHOTO N(200K); 2 QUARTERS, SEWAGE TREATMENT UNIT, CONTAINER/STORAGE,WORK SHOP, TOOLS, RIGGING, GENERATOR, MATS AND MISCELLANOUS ITEMS VALUED AT $55,000.;

MODEL BOW TUG, TWIN SCREW 800 HP; HAS HAD RECENT REFURBISHMENT AND DRY DOCKING WITH KEEL COOLER REPAIR AND UPGRADE; HAS 2 - 400 HP DIESEL ENGINES, ONE GM DIESEL ENGINE 8V-71 REBUILT AND ONE CUMMINS KTC 855 RECENTLY REBUILT, MISMATCHED ENGINES BUT BOTH IN GOOD CONDITION; TONAN GEARS; HAS GM DIESEL 2-71 GENERATOR; GOOD WHEELS AND RUDDERS; COATINGS 95% OR BETTER; ENGINE ROOM JUST CLEANED AND REPAINTED; ELETRONICS INCLUCING RADAR GOOD; SEWAGE TREATMENT SYSTEM IS BEING USED UNDER THE QUARTERS ON THE BARGE BECAUSE THE TUG WAS ALWAYS USED BY THE CURRENT OWNER WITH THE CRANE SPUD BARGE; HAVE PHOTOS AND DOCUMENTATION OF CONDITION; VALUE ALONE $98,000..  PHOTO O(200K); PHOTO P(200K); PHOTO Q(200K); PHOTO R(200K); PHOTO S(200K); PHOTO T(200K); PHOTO U(200K); PHOTO V(200K); TUG SOLD; NO LONGER AVAILABLE; LEFT FOR REFERENCE;

AMERICAN CRANE, MODEL 7260, 100 TON, WEIGHT OF CRANE IS 172,000 LBS; 80 BOOM WITH ADDITIONAL 20, ALL IN GOOD CONDITON; HAS CUMMINS NT 855 ENGINE, 120 HP; REBUILT RAISED OPERATORS CAB MADE OUT OF ALUMINUM; ALL FRICTIONS RECENTLY REPLACED; 3.5 YARD ESCO CLAM BUCKET (3 YARD ANVIL DIGGING CLAM BUCKET SHOWN IN PHOTO IS NOT INCLUDED); 22 FOOT LONG CRANE MATS; CRANE VALUED ALONE $90,000.;  $375,000. FOR ALL;  ( 264 + 55 + 98 + 90 = $507,000. IF SOLD INDIVIDUALLY) PHOTO W(200K); PHOTO X(200K); PHOTO Y(200K); PHOTO Z(200K); PHOTO ZA(200K); PHOTO ZB(200K); LOUISIANA; SB-KV-JC-VW-LENLOV ALSO 2.1.338. UPDATED 20140415 BARGES, QUARTERS, CRANE AND OTHER EQUIPMENT $275,000.; NO LONGER AVAILABLE; LEFT FOR REFERENCE;

2.3.42.    TRUCKABLE MILITARY CAUSEWAY BARGES, BOLT TOGETHER BARGES; WITH 2 JET DRIVE SYSTEMS, GREAT FOR SHALLOW WATER OPERATIONS;  BARGE UNIT AS IN USE NOW IS 89.5 FEET LONG BY 22.3 FEET WIDE BY 5 FEET DEEP; 2 SPUDS (6 INCH SQUARE TUBING) 14* FEET LONG EACH; HAS 1913 SQUARE FEET OF DECK SPACE (89 BY 21.5 FEET); AVERAGE EMPTY DRAFT 25.5 INCHES; (AVERAGE 87 FOOT WATER LINE LENGTH BECAUSE OF RAKE); PHOTO A(200K); PHOTO B(200K); PHOTO C(200K); PHOTO D(200K);

THESE ARE MILITARY SURPLUS THAT WERE DESIGNED TO BE USED TO MAKE CAUSWAYS, MOBILE FLOATING ROADWAYS, TO BRING TANKS, TRUCKS AND SUPPLIES INTO SHALLOW SHORES FROM LANDING SHIPS THAT HAVE TO FLOAT IN DEEPER WATER; THEY ARE MADE TO CONNECT END TO END AND ARTICULATE ON THE ENDS OF EACH SECTION TO SURVIVE WAVE ACTION; MULTIPLE COMPATMENTATION SO VERY SAFE FROM DAMAGE AND SINKING; 36 COMPARTMETS, 33 ARE FORWARD AND 3 COMPARTMENTS ARE ENGINE ON EACH SIDE, AND FUEL TANK AND INTERCONNECTION FUEL, ELECTRICAL,HYDRAULIC AND CONTROLS; BACK SECTIONS ARE 23.5 FEET LONG EACH BY 7.08 (7 FEET 1 INCH) WIDE; EACH HAS 2 ROUND HATCHES 21 INCHES INSIDE DIAMETER AND BOLT DOWN ENGINE AND FUEL TANK HATCH PLATES; TIE DOWN AND CONNECTING FIXTURES ON DECK OF BARGES; MOVABLE SAFETY RAILS; HAS HEAVY DUTY RUBBER BUMPERS THAT STICK OUT ABOUT 6 INCHES ON LONG SIDES, BOLTED ON (WILL BE SHIPPED ON); STEEL 3/8 INCH (0.375 IN) PLATE AND MOST CONNECTION FIXTURES ARE 1/2 INCH THICK AND THICKER, WITH HEAVY REINFORCEMENT AT CORNERS; IN ABOUT 80% CONDITION AND BETTER, COATINGS 90%, HAS NON SKID ON DECK; HAS RAKE ON BOW AND SQUARE STERN;

TWIN GM 8V-71TT DIESEL ENGINES (TWIN TURBO WITH STAINLESS STEEL EXHAUSTS WITH SAFETY CLOSE VALVES, MULTI FILTER FUEL SYSTEM AND FIRE EXTINGUISHER SYSTEM, 749 HOURS ON PORT ENGINE AND 1029 HOURS ON STARBOARD ENGINE PHOTO E(200K); PHOTO EA(200K); PHOTO EB(200K); PHOTO EC(200K); PHOTO ED(200K); STARBOARD ENGINE SIEZED UP, BECAUSE SOMEONE CHANGED DRAINED OIL AND FORGOT TO REFILL IT;  SELLER IS FURNISHING REBUILT SHORT BLOCK AT NO CHARGE;(MANUFACTURED 1998, U.S. NAVY COST ABOUT $1,100,000. NOT COUNTING ASSEMBLY AND UPGRADES FOR COMMERICAL USE) THAT POWER JET DRIVES, HYDRAULIC POWER, 24 VOLT BATTERY SYSTEM, 4 BATTERIES AND MASTER CONTROL PANEL IN CENTER SECTION, OPERATE REDUNDANT SYSTEM HAS MAIN ELECTRICAL PANEL IN EACH ENGINE SECTION WITH WATER TIGHT THRU BULKHEAD SEALS HAS  ELECTRIC BILGE PUMPS IN EACH OF THE 3 POWER ASSEMPLY SECTIONS; HAS ELECTRIC BLOWER VENT SYSTEM; HAS STAINLESS STEEL DIESEL FUEL TANK IN CENTER SECTION, 5 FEET LONG BY 4.5* FEET WIDE BY 3.5* FEET HIGH, 80 CUBIC FEET, ABOUT 600 GALLONS CAPACITY NO RUST AT ALL INSIDE THESE SECTIONS;   

HAS WATER TIGHT PILOT HOUSE WITH INSTRUMENTS INCLUDING RADAR AND RADIOS (MUST BE UNBOLTED AT BASE AND REMOVED FOR TRUCK SHIPPING, 9.5 FEET HIGH)PHOTO A*(200K); REMOVABLE NAVIGATION MAST (ABOUT 30 FEET TALL) PHOTO A*(200K); STERN NAVIGATION LIGHT ON SHORT REMOVABLE MAST AND REMOVABLE WIRE TO PILOT HOUSE; GOOD RUNNING AND OPERATING CONDTION; HAS ABOUT 150 LB HEAVY ANCHOR, (NO WINCH OR LINE INCLUDED, WOULD HAVE ABOUT 1 INCH NYLON LINE AND BE HAND HAULED;) REQUIRED LIGHTING, RADIO AND LOUISIANA STATE BOAT REGISTRATION;

UPDATED 20140919: EMPTY AVERAGE FREE BOARD:  AT BOW 44 INCHES (43 INCHES PORT AND 45 INCHES STARBOARD); STERN 24.5 INCHES (24 INCHES PORT AND 25 INCHES STARBOARD); AVERAGE DRAFT AT STERN 35 INCHS; AVERAGE DRAFT AT BOW 16 INCHES; AVERAGE DRAFT OVER ALL 25.5 INCHES AVERAGE FREEBOARD OVERALL 34.5 INCHES; 3 STERN SECTIONS EQUAL ABOUT 93,000* LBS (COUNTING CONNECTION METALS), PORT SECTION ABOUT 33,000 LBS*, MID SECTION ABOUT 20,000* LBS, STARBOARD SECTION ABOUT 40,000* LBS; FRONT 33 SECTIONS EQUAL ABOUT 139,000 LBS, AVERAGE ABOUT 3,500 LBS EACH; TOTAL WEIGHT ABOUT 103 TONS (206,000 LBS) BASED ON 25.5 INCH EMPTY DRAFT; UPDATED 20140911

ESTIMATED AT $23,000. IS HAULED OUT OF THE WATER AND BLOCKED WITH ABOUT 4.5 FEET OF CLEARANCE UNDERNEATH; (BOLTS TO REMOVE TO DISASSEMBLE, 104 BOLTS ON BOTH SIDES OF CENTER TANKS TOP AND BOTTOM WITH 2.375 (2 3/8) INCH BOLT HEADS, THOUGHT TO BE ABOUT 4 INCHES LONG AND 1.25 INCH DIAMETER, HIGH QUALITY BOLTS (A FEW MIGHT HAVE TO BE BURNED OUT THOUGH THE SURFACE BOLTS ALL LOOK GOOD) [360 TOTAL 180 TOP AND 180 BOTTOM] PHOTO S(200K); 12 INCH 0.625+ THICK TIMES 4 TO CUT/BURN TO SHIPABLE LENGTHS; ANGLE IRON ON SIDES 6* X 8* INCH 0.750 THICK 4 TO CUT/BURN TO SHIPABLE LENGTHS; THERE SOME SPECIALIZED PLATES THAT BOLT ON BUT MIGHT ALSO HAVE WELDS (SOME WELDS WILL HAVE TO BE CUT); DISCONNECT AND MARK WIRING, FUEL HOSES (FAIRLY EASY ONLY 6 FUEL SYSTEM AND HYDRAULIC HOSES TO EACH ENGINE COMPARTMENT), ENGINE CONTROLS, BATTERY SYSTEM AND MONITORING SYSTEM; FROM 3 INNER CONNECTED BACK SECTIONS; DISCONNECTION OF FIRE EXTINGUISHER SYSTEM ACTIVATION SYSTEM IN CONTROL HOUSE (THE LEAST DISCONNECTIONS POSSIBLE AND CARFULLY MARKING EACH ITEM BOTH ENDS; THIS WILL BE TIME CONSUMING BY A GOOD QUALITY PERSON, 2.5 TO 3 DAYS (INCLUDING MAST AND PILOT HOUSE;); TAKE DOWN MAST AND PILOT HOUSE (94 INCHES MINIMUM HEIGHT, OVER HEIGHT BY ABOUTY 5 FEET FOR TRUCKING), DISCONNECTION, MARKING AND PROTECTING WIRING CONNECTIONS AND STOWING  INSTRUMENTS FOR SAFE SHIPPING WHERE NECESSARY;

6 FLATBED LOADS UNDER 8.5 FEET WIDE AND UNDER 13.5 FEET HIGH SO NO PERMIT REQUIRED SHIPPING (FLAT BEDS 5 - 48 FEET LONG ( 3 - 47 LONG BY 7.5 WIDE BY 5.5 FEET HIGH; 1 - 43 FEET LONG BY 7.5 FEET WIDE BY 5.5 FEET HIGH), 2 - 48 FEET LONG; 43 FEET PLUS ABOUT 6 FEET FOR THE PILOT HOUSE LAID DOWN AND EXTRA RAMP ON THE;   $105,000. FOR ALL AS IS; LOUISIANA; DS-JC-VW-LENION NO LONGER AVAILABLE; LEFT FOR REFERENCE;

 

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