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The road back to boat work: moving into the workshop & our conex moving choices. Ep. 690
9 August 2026 · 22 min
What this video covers
Mads prepares his property for the arrival of two shipping containers by organizing his workshop and improving site drainage. He empties a tool trailer into a new workshop space, utilizing Harbor Freight storage carts and a toolbox to maximize floor area.2:22 To create a stable foundation for the heavy containers, he removes an above-ground pool using an excavator, then uses a Kubota tractor with a box blade to grade the site and fill low-lying, muddy areas with sand.9:57 He evaluates four delivery options, ultimately selecting a method that involves maneuvering the containers into place using heavy equipment and winches to minimize costs.17:44 To support the weight of delivery trucks, he plans to install 12-foot-wide geotextile fabric and 90 metric tons of gravel, scheduling the work to avoid the region's wet season between June and November.19:49 The project requires careful coordination of material deliveries and weather monitoring to prevent the site from becoming waterlogged.20:49
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