So looked at it some more today, hull is rotted out pretty bad and isn't really salvageable. The trailer is still in great shape and will be re-purposed as a trash hauler via some welding etc. And I didn't even pull the cover off the old merc 115hp outboard yet, but am hoping at least that is salvageable... we'll see.

Odd twist, this may be the third thing from this property to become a prop in the House Of Shock haunted house! So far they got an old really creepy looking saddle that is in the "cattle run" room and fits in perfectly, a horse skull I found mounted in the old stables made it to the "taxidermy room", now they're wanting to re-do the "swamps" and make it bigger etc. and are looking for an old decrepit boat to put in that area..... this one definitely fits the bill!

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Saw ducks in the pond for the first time today! Now wondering how long before we get egrets, herons or ibis as they are all around the area too... Even saw some big buck and medium doe tracks in the yard closer to the house! I can't wait till I'm done with the work and move in. Almost done hanging sheetrock and got the tiles picked out for the floors... still hoping to get in there before the end of spring.

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"When you do things right, people won't be sure you've done anything at all" (Bender, futurama)

You make something idiotproof, they'll make a better idiot

You think professional is expensive, just wait until you pay for amateur.

Never let your sense of morals prevent you from doing what is right.

Examine what is said, not who speaks.

X5 pics

RIP 4.6is.....

2003 4.6is

Nice. With 5+ acre lot you can probably build a 10,000 sq. ft mansion.

Beautiful property, Weas.

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Not going with the 10,000 sq ft mansion, but am strongly considering building a two story "weasel house" in the back corner adjacent to the pond. To qualify as a weasel house it will be a house on concrete slab, 15' ceilings on first floor open floor plan shop with lift! Which will afford me the room to do any woodworking, metalworking and automotive work I ever need/want to do. The second floor would be probably 3 bed 2 bath house with wrap around porch, which would be awesome. The only way I won't do that in a couple years is if I find about a 20 acre uncleared plot in the area to work with and do with as I please. There are a few in the area for sale at the time, I'll just have to see what is available when I'm ready.

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"When you do things right, people won't be sure you've done anything at all" (Bender, futurama)

You make something idiotproof, they'll make a better idiot

You think professional is expensive, just wait until you pay for amateur.

Never let your sense of morals prevent you from doing what is right.

Examine what is said, not who speaks.

X5 pics

RIP 4.6is.....

2003 4.6is

And what about your Playboy Mansion Grotto--gotta have one of those

A pool may still be a few years out, but living in a place with no zoning and no restrictions will let us build whatever the heart desires... I could build as badass a pool as the wallet allows!

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"When you do things right, people won't be sure you've done anything at all" (Bender, futurama)

You make something idiotproof, they'll make a better idiot

You think professional is expensive, just wait until you pay for amateur.

Never let your sense of morals prevent you from doing what is right.

Examine what is said, not who speaks.

X5 pics

RIP 4.6is.....

2003 4.6is

Nice pond, W...
you need to seed it with some bass, sunnies, crapies, et al.
GL, mD

Plan on it, but need to dredge it out first. Might just end up renting a backhoe for a day to get it done quickest. But that is pretty low on the list. I really need to do a catch and release of the fish that are in there so I can properly ID them.

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"When you do things right, people won't be sure you've done anything at all" (Bender, futurama)

You make something idiotproof, they'll make a better idiot

You think professional is expensive, just wait until you pay for amateur.

Never let your sense of morals prevent you from doing what is right.

Examine what is said, not who speaks.

X5 pics

RIP 4.6is.....

2003 4.6is