DIY raft of boards and barrels

Dear site visitors, in the master class presented by the author, it will be shown how to make a raft yourself from the boards and 200 liter barrels. This vessel can be used for fishing, for example, take along a couple of spinning rods, sail away from the shore and go fishing, or just for relaxation and entertainment.

You can also float downstream, thus traveling and admiring the natural beauties. But first, decide on the route, so as not to swim too far and not get lost! Use the card!

And so, let's take a closer look at how the author created his raft and what did he need for this?

Materials
1. 200 liter barrel
2. 25 mm board
3. 35 mm board
4. rope
5. nails
6. wood screws
7. silicone sealant

Instruments
1. hacksaw
2. hammer
3. drill
4. screwdriver
5. roulette
6. gun for sealant

The process of building a raft of barrels and boards do it yourself.
And so, as already mentioned above, the basis for the construction of the raft will be used 200 liter barrels. Which, if desired, can be obtained completely free of charge, for example, at auto dealers engaged in auto chemicals and lubricants.

You can also buy inexpensively, at any enterprise working with similar chemistry.
It is possible to use metal tanks, but they will be a little heavier.

Previously, barrels need to be prepared, namely, it is good to close the filler holes and caulk them with silicone sealant, for example, as the author did.Further, from the 35 mm board, the frame of the raft itself is created, after preliminary calculating the number of barrels that will hardly fit. First, a rectangle is knocked together and divided into cells to accommodate tanks.To strengthen the base of the structure, transverse reinforcement is made from the same board, with additional angular fasteners, using a metal corner. A barrel is also tried on.
The raft surface is sewn up with a 25 mm board, forming a kind of "deck"

ATTENTION! An important point! The boards should be nailed at a distance from each other - this is necessary so that the board does not get wet and does not swell from moisture, air will also circulate in the cracks and the board will dry out faster.And so this foundation was obtained during construction.Then the barrels are fastened, three pieces on each side, the fastening is carried out using a rope, the barrel is tied on both sides and attached to the base.The author got such a wonderful raft, only it is desirable to build it in the vicinity of the reservoir, so that later there would be no problems with transporting the finished vessel to the place of launching.Of course if you have trailer to a car into which you can load the raft, it’s already easier. You can also use the services of a local transport company, which for a fee will deliver your raft anywhere)

This concludes the article. Thanks for attention!
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