50 gal drums

mr. Blonde · Posted: Jan 18, 2007 4:37 pm Post subject: 50 gal drums

We found a floating section of dock with three 50gal drums attached to it.........it became our first rail but I always wanted to tip over.........it seemed very top heavy...........was it because of the dock's weight (which was a lot) or do the drums need to be filled with a little water..........if so how?

Jesse · Posted: Jan 18, 2007 5:09 pm Post subject:

Yeah they need to be in the water some, anywhere from a few inches to about halfway. As far as putting the water in, that depends on the kind of top they have.

PIRATE · Kickflip Joined: 11 Jul 2006 Posts: 2651

make sure you Sylicone it afterwards....

urinal mint · Backside 180 Joined: 20 May 2005 Posts: 1990

just cut a hole in the top half that's going to be closer to the deck and then silicone it afterwards.

Jesse · Posted: Jan 20, 2007 8:47 pm Post subject:

Or you could open the cap Laughing

ZoSo · Backside 180 Joined: 15 Apr 2005 Posts: 900 City: Winnipeg

Yeah most have caps (mine have 2 each)...you should only need to fill them up about half way. Also, if you can get one more and do a 2+2 setup (or 2+2+2...depending on the length of your dock) it'll make it more stable.

I intend to build a massive floating funbox this summer with 50gal barrels.

Hyperlite_06Byerly · Posted: Jan 24, 2007 11:31 pm Post subject:

where do you buy/ obtain 50 gal drums?
can you get them at ACE or Home Depot?

nottoldyet · Frontside 180 Joined: 04 Feb 2006 Posts: 257 City: orlando

I don't know were you live but, here in Orlando at Orlando Drum on Hoffner just east of Conway you can buy some old ones that are perfect for $15 each.

Hyperlite_06Byerly · Posted: Jan 27, 2007 8:50 pm Post subject:

I live in Washington so do u know of any national chain stores that might carry them?

I dont believe we have an ORLANDO Drum in Enumclaw.

Skate252 · Posted: Jan 29, 2007 12:49 am Post subject:

ive heard you can get them from some of the car wash places that their soap comes in.... i got mine from one of my buddies.. they own a dairy and the stuff they clean the cow nips with comes in them...

Hyperlite_06Byerly · Posted: Jan 29, 2007 1:57 am Post subject:

thx Skate252, i live in a big farm town. i guess ill just ask sum friends.

- peace bra

DirtyCracker · Guest

look around you can find em stacked out back of places all the time

warlock · Backside 180 Joined: 20 Jan 2005 Posts: 1503 City: AC

yeah i got mine at the local hardware store for $10.. like brand new

EpicBoarder32 · Faceplant Joined: 14 Feb 2007 Posts: 33 City: Mesquite

We got ours from my friends dads hardware shop. He gave us 8, 50gal drums for free, new.
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