JackOfDiamonds
Jewish Space Laser Operator
Hey all,
I know the title might sound weird at first but hear me out.
My friend has recently purchased some property to build his future family home .
He is interested in building a small pond (about 70x50ft) in what will be his back yard with a full thriving eco system (fish , birds, plants, frogs etc.)
He was speaking about the idea of sinking a boat as a center piece in the middle which will also double as a home for the fish. (He plans to swim & snorkel in it )
The boat in question is an old fishing boat , about 20ft long, wooden hull.
Because im helping him out with the build and the move he asked if i could help him come up with a way to sink the boat with out the obvious "take an angle grinder and go wild" approach.
He is interested in keeping it as intact as he can and we are planning to maneuver it into place using lift bags and sinking it precisely in the middle.
The biggest problem i encountered is trying to get it so sink whilst in the water, if ill drill holes into it while on land it will be close to impossible to move it to the center of the pond and it will likely go down as soon as it hits the water.
What kind of approach would you take? what would you use? im afraid if i cut a massive hole in it with an angle grinder it will just ruin the whole "center piece" idea (my friend is kind of artistic ) but im also afraid a bunch of holes with a drill wont do the job.
The boat is already stripped clean of any electrical wires , paint etc . ready to sink.
Would appreciate any tips or advise .
-Shachaf.
I know the title might sound weird at first but hear me out.
My friend has recently purchased some property to build his future family home .
He is interested in building a small pond (about 70x50ft) in what will be his back yard with a full thriving eco system (fish , birds, plants, frogs etc.)
He was speaking about the idea of sinking a boat as a center piece in the middle which will also double as a home for the fish. (He plans to swim & snorkel in it )
The boat in question is an old fishing boat , about 20ft long, wooden hull.
Because im helping him out with the build and the move he asked if i could help him come up with a way to sink the boat with out the obvious "take an angle grinder and go wild" approach.
He is interested in keeping it as intact as he can and we are planning to maneuver it into place using lift bags and sinking it precisely in the middle.
The biggest problem i encountered is trying to get it so sink whilst in the water, if ill drill holes into it while on land it will be close to impossible to move it to the center of the pond and it will likely go down as soon as it hits the water.
What kind of approach would you take? what would you use? im afraid if i cut a massive hole in it with an angle grinder it will just ruin the whole "center piece" idea (my friend is kind of artistic ) but im also afraid a bunch of holes with a drill wont do the job.
The boat is already stripped clean of any electrical wires , paint etc . ready to sink.
Would appreciate any tips or advise .
-Shachaf.