barge

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It could be that the given beam of 12' (3.66 m) is only for one unit, so for both units it would be 24' (7.32 m), so it would take 72.24 imperial tons of total weight to get the two units submerged. :idea:

Hence they state a max payload of 60 imperial tons.

Please have a look at the crane which is on both units I think, and estimate the total beam of the two barge units please...

So, is the total beam of the two units together 12' (3.66 m) or 24' (7.32 m) in those pictures :?:

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The gangplank lies in the way to see the joint between the two units I think, maybe a bit of the seam, just below the gangplank, can be seen in pic #2 . . ? ?

 

thanks for everything ! I looked at used barges mostly to much rust or to expensive! I calculated metal and came up with around 20000$ for material . that is much cheaper than 60000 new price! calculated with 3x5 angle iron 1/4 inch thick and 1/4 inch plates! Is that strong enough don't now ? Like to built it light enough not to have to much draft because my water depth! But needs to be strong enough to haul my excavator 40 tons across! Also need to built ramps on each side because water depth goes up and down depending on time and rains!

 

hello anybody can give me more advise can i go further than 18 inches apart with framing of barge maybe 24. i am going to use 3x5 1/4 inch thick angels.