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I have a few more minor projects. Some landscaping and another sun shade. The thing I have enjoyed that freaks my wife out is using my outdoor shower when it is 25 degrees outside. Needless to say I am pretty quick going back inside.

No wasted space. I can do a little adjustment. I have a snap on cover that is a pain and is getting old. I think this is a quick solution to keep it clean.

I am trying to figure out how to get a pontoon in there as well. Both pictures have the trailer in the same position. I may swing the cargo trailer perpendicular.

I used 1/2 x 6.5 galvanized screws to go into the treated 6 x 6 base.

18 x 25 carport installed. They built it like they were fine furniture craftsmen. Maybe a slight exaggeration. They did take great pains to keep everything square and level. Super organized and in 2.5 hours they were complete.

When I showed my 3 sons what 64 year old dad had done, the reply was you had a tractor. I explained I had to stand them up straight to hook up the sling and they were heavy treated and wet. I am not sure they always appreciate my projects. 😀 One day they will. My 90 year old dad does.

Original 4 x 6 posts were attached to a sunsail. When we had a 40-60 mph Storm they moved. I had them in about 2’ with concrete but the ground was softer than I thought. New 6 x 6 posts are over 3’ with more concrete. They should never move!

Dropped another 16 tons of gravel for the carport base. I let it sit with the clay I brought in for a few months. The carport should be there in January. It will be 18x26x8. This gives me a center height of 11’3”.

I don’t know if I pointed out that I used Galvanized lag bolts, not Zinc in the treated wood.

I will have them install it. Seems like all of the companies include free freight and installation. 25’ panels can be a lot to handle if there is any wind. I have installed 25’ panels on my lean to we built and it was hard to not bend them.

New cutting teeth were a big improvement in the hard soil. I had also watered the holes to soften them. Remaining side is just as level. We had to flip the 6 x 6 x 24 to remove a bad bow and get a good side to work with. I have more bags of concrete to add to finish up the base. Oldest son...

Fun day. I had no idea that the ground was so hard in that part of the yard. 9" auger to start and get depth. 12" to finish and open up the hole. One side done, hope to do the other side next weekend.

Dug out the pad.Looks like the carport will be 18’ wide by 25’ deep.

I am also going to pour concrete as my last project of 2023.

Brought the bush hog home. It is beat and needs to be refurbished. I delivered 2 6x6x24’ to start the next project. I am adding another metal carport this winter. This will be my base.