The Extra Costs. New boat home.

[Tuscany]

Morton Buildings finally started my garage today. 36' deep by 45' wide. I've been waiting to do this for years..
Morton does a nice building, plus no more treated lumber in the ground.
Along with the boat, I'll have room in the middle and also be able to finally park a crew cab truck without having to remove the snow plow.. yeah my southern friends, we pay the price of a comfortable summer by freezing our rear ends off in the winter. And where I live....it's dead center for lake effect snow. Not dealing with a plow at 5 am will be supreme luxury for me.
I'll add to this thread as the building goes up.

[Tuscany]

John, this thread has nothing to do with our boats, so please move it if you feel its appropriate to do so, thanks.

[Ytmsn]

Oh but it does! It's a boathouse!

[Tuscany]

Haha.. nothing to do with boating, and no one may be interested. I'm just bored and I'm tossing some crap on the wall here.
I am pretty excited about it though..

[liquid]

Haha.. nothing to do with boating, and no one may be interested. I'm just bored and I'm tossing some crap on the wall here.
I am pretty excited about it though..

It has everything to do with boats! Your BOAT is going to live in there! Through Western NY winters!

Couldn't be more envious right now. I can't build out my garage to add another bay but I can go back... which I am considering.

Can't wait to see the progress and finished product.

[AsLan7]

I like the fact that you posted this, T. Allows us to get to know each other a little better as forum members.

Very cool garage being constructed. Can't wait to see her finished!

[Bfun220]

I just wish you were closer and had a spare 25 feet of space.

[Ytmsn]

Tuscany I plan on doing the same thing in the next year. So I'm very interested on seeing the progress of your new boat house too!

[Tuscany]

Day 2

[ajcampen]

Is this a 4 day project? They are fast!

[AsLan7]

Wow. Progress!!!

[Tuscany]

Well, the framing will always go fast.
Believe it or not, only 2 guys are in the job and did this today. The rest of the crew starts here next week.
You can see the 12 x 10 doors. There will be a double center entrance with a transom window above, along with a set on each side. A dormer over the doors will reach into the roofline. Maybe we'll see that tomorrow if the rain holds off.
It will be fully insulated with heat, water and electricity. And, I might as well toss a cable wire in the ground in case my wife kicks me out.. I won't miss a football game.

[Big Block Power]

I would add a toilet looks great. I was thinking at first just one door on the end going the long way. Why do they hold off pouring the floor?

[Southernboatman]

I'm game for watching a boat house (dare say, a man cave) go up! Yep a toilet is a must. Might as well include a shower. Don't want regrets. Are you doing a finish on the concrete like painted or stained?

[liquid]

So jelly right now.

A urinal at least?