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| I am looking at all the angles to build the ultimate muskie fisherman "Dream Garage".
Things I am going to include, floor drain, water heater, ceiling fan, 40,000 btu furnace including duct work, toilet and sink in 6x6 bathroom, ladder access to above garage storage, workbench, elec deer hanging wench, 220 wired for welder, garage door opener, sucker tank, water heater, hot and cold hose bibb, fridge, phone line, wall hanging bunk beds for guests, muskie rod and bait hanging area too.
Being in the plumbing/HVAC wholesale business and knowing too many folks, this can be built cheap. My brother is in the electric wholesale business and my father being a licenced HVAC/Electrician this helps a ton.
All in a 25x30 (30 deep) stick built garage.
Is there anything I missed here?
I want the ultimate garage so I never have to go in the house..[:bigsmile:] |
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| I would build it deep enough to back in the entire rig (boat & truck). Who wants to mess around with unhooking the trailer every time you come home. A drive-thru garage might also be nice so you don't have to back in. |
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| Are you going to store your boat there or live in it? |
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| Bmblbe, Great idea!
Bill, A little of both, I plan on being in the "dog house" a few times in the years to come and this will be a nice place to hide. LOL[:bigsmile:] |
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| A big screen TV & Surround sound system so you can watch fishing videos & Football Games all winter.
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| I would suggest another stall or two. You are going to have all that, and where will your lovely wife park? Otherwise are you going for his and hers garages? The truck, the boat, and whatever vehicle she is going to drive, won't fit in a 25x30. Trust me, she will insist on having a vehicle in the garage once junior comes. Otherwise may I suggest 25x50 for the garage.
Lance
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| Dude...bumblebee had a good idea...extend one side deeper to allow for truck/boat combo w/out unhookage. Also install a 50 cal. + a bunker + security system![;)] |
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| Shopping list for the ultimate garage.
1. Camo wall paper
2. country gravey/hot cheese faucets
3. KEGerator
4. Stripper pole w/ assorted strippers (female)
5. Galaga
6. Topless waitresses
7. Ham Radio
8. Bass fisherman dart board
9. DSL line
10. Muskie tank (Bass Pro Shop style)
11. Tatoo parlor
12. Deer sausage despenser
14. 3D Bow Range
15. All the MUSKY PORN you can find... mags and videos
16. Black Jack Table with topless dealer (female) |
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| On a more serious note, don't forget the spooling station.
Nothings worse than having to ask the wife to hold the pencil (with tension on the line) while you crank your reel. Haha, I said crank.
They are easy to make, and will save you money in the long run. |
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| How about a garbage disposal in your work sink? So you can eaily dispose of dead suckers and other smellies. And don't forget the small entertainment center with quad speaks such that the sonic sweet spot is right in front of your workbench. Will you be moving your guns out there? If so, install a gunsafe.
I don't think you are a doper, you're far too productive. But just in case, don't forget to build a hidden grow room complete with high intensity lights, cooling fans, an exhaust system vented out the roof and a carbon dioxide gas dispenser. |
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| Cool thread, was just brainstorming the idea of a garage myself. Wait till she see's this list.hehe
Ok, I give, what's a Galaga??? |
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| LOL Cady.. er ANON.
Jason, exactly how does one PLAN to be in the doghouse? Seems like I end up there even with the best laid plans to avoid being sent there![:bigsmile:]
I like the Musky tank idea. For observation and research, of course. Floor to ceiling would allow for observation of "suspending" fish.
Definately a drive-thru style. Nice big workbench for rod/reel repair/building, and bait mods. Air compressor and small paint booth for bait painting.
Lounge area with camo sleeper-sofa? And cool artwork on the walls. Perhaps Steve Miljat's print of the musky by chapter island on pee-waukee. Just so you don't forget.
Tight Lines,
Shep[:sun:] |
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| Greg M,
You have never played the GREATEST video game ever invented, "GALAGA"????? Hmmmmmm....suspect...very suspect.
Anonymous,
3 foot w/ 4 foot extension???????? That would be great for the Ranger 619. I always said that is the reason for the raised deck. I used to have to stand on my butt seat. That got tuff after 3 or 4 pulls, though. (just kidding, drugs are BAD)
MUSKY ILLINI
"Cannon Ball Commin...Cannon Ball"[:sun:] |
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| What no AC? How are you going to work on your tackle and things when it's 120 degrees in that garage? My next "boat house" will have some sort of cooler in it to keep the temp comfy so that I can work in comfort. It also would save a lot on fishing line that needs to be respooled because of memory due to the heat. As in please store in a cool; dry place. |
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| Jason
1st, don't forget to run a 3 way switch to the house for the garage lights, one for the security spotlight would be nice too. Sucks to have to run all the way back out to the garage to shut lights off.
2nd, don't forget to wire the garage with cable/satellite feed too.
3rd, especially with this being the "testoster-garage" figure how many outlets you'll need and double it. You can never have enough outlets. Make sure you plan ahead so you can put some that are above workbench level. Keeps cords from running everywhere.
4th, I'll agree that the drive through (or back in) garage is a must. As long as the boat and truck fit in it with out unhooking and you still have room to walk around both ends it'll work. I'd measure the boat trailer combo and add a minimum of 6 feet. If you don't, the next time you rack your shin on something stepping over it, you'll swear at me.
5th, insulated everything. Doors, walls, ceilings, overhead doors, windows etc.
6th, maybe a ceiling fan of some sort to circulate those BTU's
7th, how much time you gonna spend out there in the summer???? A/C?????
Ahhhhhh, the list goes on and on and on.
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| Double insulate the wall between the house and garage. This will prevent the noise from "the power tools" (i.e., your famous all-night meth and hooker parties) from bothering your family.
Put in a phone with a long cord to the receiver, but turn off the ringer. Your family will let you know if you have a call and your phone will always be in the same place. This will make more sense to you as your kids grow older.
As long as you're going to risk jail time for the pot growing room, you might as well also build a hidden basement to grow pounds and pounds of "ungos locos" (crazy mushrooms). We can have a Let's All Morph Into Fish Like The Incredible Mr. Limpit Outing after the first harvest. |
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| I would definitely have a decent security system on it because once people get word of whats in it then you could have some problems. Also, the tank idea was great...you could practice working in your new lures and use it to see what you need to do to modify them. You definitely need a couch and tv so you can sit and watch those BEAR games while their whooping the PACK!
Good luck!
Make sure we get some pics of this when it's complete! |
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| Keggerator. |
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Jason,
Don't forget the air compressor and lines !!
Mother |
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| Jason, your list looks great but I would also put a shower in the garage. Just so you don't have to go inside if you have blood from a deer, grease, slime!! ect. on you
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| Throw a cot in there so we all have a place to sleep when we come up and have you show us all your new hotspots. |
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| A fridge with a tapper on the side
A hot cheese dispenser for nachos
An oven for pizza
A hiding place to put stuff slamr has sent you
A vcr/tv to view what slamr has sent you
combination locks on the doors that only you know
wood working tools |
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| I'll second the security system idea. To many motors or boats and motors stolen right out of the garage. Don't forget a motion detector for the alarm system. Also the alarm system will have to be hooked to your phone line.
You might also want to consider having a couple of extremly heavy duty eyebolts placed in the floor when they are pouring the cement. That way you could chain your trailer right to the garage. Pretty hard stealing the rig if it's chained down to the floor. Of course you would need a chain and padlock that couldn't be cut with heavy duty bolt cutters.
I don't know if you make your own lures, but if you make jerkbaits, crankbaits, or any bait out of wood, then you'll want to consider space for a lathe, bandsaw, sanders, tablesaw,dust collecter,etc.
Instead of a garage you might want to consider a pole barn type of building. It probadly could be built as cheap or cheaper and at a larger size for the price.
One last thing. If you tow your rig with a pickup and ever thought about puting a slide-in camper, or even a very tall topper, on the truck your gonna want a 12 foot high,or higher, garage door. No sense having a drive through garage when you can't pull the truck through the door because it's to low. |
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| Ahhh yes.....the ultimate Muskuy Garage. Many essential items have been mentioned but I shall add a few....
1. Pete Maina Pinata for those slow for entertainmant with your buds after a hard day on the water
2. "Gas Station Medic Center" fully stocked with Stacker 2 and all other types of legal speed
3. Red Bull and Jagermeister "on tap"
4. Cigarette Machine
5. 2 Hot Brazilian young ladies to assist in naked hook sharpening detail
.....that's it for now. Let me know if I have missed anything?
Mr. Horse |
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| Very complete so far. I would add to Mr. Horse that Venezuelan women will do in a pinch if Brazilians are not available. |
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| Import some Nicaraguan women...true jungle beauty, independent + can sharpen both hooks + machetes...perfect guards for your new hooch + they even look good in camo....[:0] |
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| I dont think my wife would like the extra help I would have in the garage.[;)] [:)]
This is going to be a fun project, I have been dreaming of this for as long as I can remember. |
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| Ok the Garage should be a 1/4 mile Oval Enclosed 50' Wide Lake,water of 20 feet deep,creek running in on one end and creek running out at the other end.Trolling in the straight stretches,casting at a great cabbage patch on corner #1 and the Oasis with Bar and Hula Girls on corner #2!Leach Lake Strain all above 50 inches!Lights that can be brightened, dimmed or turned off to give you all the options.You could also charge $50 dollars a Lap to pay for the 1 ton of Ciscos you will need each month for fish food.All year fishing with controled enviroment.Ok I've been in the sun too long! Capt.Larry |
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| You can't build a big enough garage. Go 50 x 60. With a minimum 8' high door.
One more thing, how about the sink being outside the bathroom, and incorporated into a stainless counter for fish cleaning bonus fish. As previously mentioned equiped with a disposal. |
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