New tank racks at Little River?

[whodunit68]

So being locked out of Little River wasn't *completely* a waste of time. I was talking with Senhor Wyatt about racks/tables @ LR. I know I would sure benefit big from them being available. I'm always in rental cars here since I travel in from out of town. I happen to enjoy LR but not gearing up out of the trunk of a rental car.
So, the point is...he believes we can get 3 setup for $300-$400. I think it's a small price to pay for years of use. I for one would be happy to contribute to the fund to get them done. He informed me that he'd be happy to coordinate getting the work done.
I'll request a poll creation if there's enough interest. Please drop me a note or respond here if you would be interested in donating to the fund. I'm thinking $10-$20/diver if we get enough interest (heck that's only 30-40 people @ $10!).
What do you think? Is it worth it? For me, yes.

@Jim, please correct any misstatement as it of course is unintentional.

[loquat149]

I'd contribute.

[SuPrBuGmAn]

I can talk to the WCDC and see if we want to fund one of the benches, gotta meeting coming up in two weeks - not sure of a time frame you're looking for these things. I'm sure I can arrange some people to head out there to help with the actual build/installation as well.

[whodunit68]

That's great Mat. I'm hoping to see what the interest level is by say the end of the week then collect the funds the following week. Jim will have to check on availability of the builders but if you may be able to help with that too, it's even better.
I'll keep everyone posted as I learn more.

There's one more point to add to this...I've received a few PMs and one of the topics was about steps into the pool itself as it isn't always the easiest to get in and out of the water there (like the community has done at so many other places), especially when the water is low. Is this something to pursue also? I welcome your comments feedback as we try to put this together.

[SuPrBuGmAn]

Steps at LR might be difficult due to the amount of karst there, and then concrete all over the place... Not an awefull lot of ground fill to sink posts into without doing some actual drilling unless you go down the run.



I don't know how to build the tank racks. Jim Wyatt came out to Madison with them all prefabricated, predrilled, marked and laid out. All we had to do is slap them all together with bolts/screws and a bit of concrete. So maybe an 'assemble' team is more what I think I can help get together, rather than a 'build' team.

[lakediver]

I'd contribute.

[JCGoodwin]

Have Jim set up a fund with the NFSA for the racks and we will contribute to them!
I will agree to $20 right now just get the site up and running the racks are awesome.
I was at Madison after the racks were installed and they were very nice.

JCG

[diveconjeff]

Be happy to throw a few dinero at such a worthy cause. I hate it Whodunnit68 has to gear up out his trunk!

In for a nickel, in for a dollar... With sufficient notice for my wonderful understanding wife, I would be happy to pitch in on an assembly effort for a day during a weekend. After all my farm boy skills digging post holes and various construction projects need an outlet every now and then. I also have a few tools (cordless impacts) that could benefit from some exercise as well.

[Jim Wyatt]

@Jim, please correct any misstatement as it of course is unintentional.

That is right ... The first step, I guess is getting the parks & recreation department to agree to letting a private group such as us do it...Anyone interested in lobbying this effort with the parks dept.

[Benthic]

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...and one of the topics was about steps into the pool itself as it isn't always the easiest to get in and out of the water there (like the community has done at so many other places), especially when the water is low.
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I'm not sure where the steps into the pool would go. The "pool" at Little River is pretty small.

Secondly, we've already got steps (and a ramp for cryin' out loud) down to the water's edge at Little River. What more do you want? Cave diving is a strenuous activity. Those who can't handle getting themselves and their gear in and out of the water at Little River should consider either taking up a more pedestrian pass time, or taking out a gym membership.

Brian