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Name:	DAP&SLP -	Reply
Subject:	Boat Ramps
Date:	1/23/2011 11:24:44 AM

New to the forum. Was suggested that I look for someone who knows who to use for putting in a new boat ramp. Help!

Name:	Hadenuff -	Reply
Subject:	Boat Ramps
Date:	1/23/2011 12:30:35 PM

Try Michael Daniel 256-397-4527. He has done work for me and I have been satisfied.

Name:	itisd -	Reply
Subject:	Boat Ramps
Date:	1/24/2011 9:20:46 AM

What is the Trick of the Trade for extended the cement ramp into the water. Is the zone sand bagged and then a pump run to keep water out white a pour is made or does one form and pour a slab on to top of the existing ramp and some how push that into place and secure it.

Name:	Old Diver -	Reply
Subject:	Boat Ramps
Date:	1/24/2011 9:47:20 AM

Concrete can be successfully poured underwater. The trick is to not let it fall through the water collum. Install the forms underwater. One way to pour small amounta is to get a pipe with a door at the bottom. Fill it with concret, lower it vertically to the bottom inside the form, open the slide door and lift the pipe. The concret will flow out and displace the water.
Another way is to pump it down into the forms. A rubber ball is inserted into the hose before the pour and concrete pushes it down. It pops out when the mud reaches the bottom.
This keeps the comcrete from segregating as it would if it fell through the water collum. It Concrete actually sets up stronger wnderwater than on the surface. Don't forget to put plenty of steel reinforcement in it. Concrete will usually crack but this will keep the pieces frorn separating.

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