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naurts
26-01-2017, 05:46 PM
I am planning on building a boat shed (not fully enclosed) ... to house a 6m-6.5m platey hardtop (don't have one yet) ... I would appreciate your opinions on what width & height you would recommend.

Naurts

Noelm
26-01-2017, 05:49 PM
As big and as wide and as high as you can fit in your yard.

naurts
26-01-2017, 05:54 PM
Thx Noelm ... current plan is on a concrete slab approx. 9m long and 3.6m wide with a skillion roof ... It's the roof height I'm mostly interested in as I think the other dimensions will be plenty ...also exploring what it takes to have cantilever posts on one side (no posts required for the other) but think I need to talk to an engineer.

Naurts

ozynorts
26-01-2017, 06:24 PM
Remember boats come with stuff. You will need space in the shed to house stuff

Skusto
26-01-2017, 06:33 PM
Sounds more like a carport if attached to house you won't be able to enclose any sides as the require 3 sides open to pass council easy. 9m would be the longest allowed again.

Most of the time 3m would be your max in height again to pass easier.

Counter levered post can be done easy enough just needs the beam to be engineered to support this.

This is Brisbane area. If you are in another state or even council regulations can be different.


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Noelm
26-01-2017, 06:59 PM
Cantilever roof is going to take some decent posts and roof beams, not to mention how there're secured to the ground.

Chimo
26-01-2017, 07:08 PM
I did a 6 by 9 by 3.1 h I think with 6 posts bolted to the slab on a concrete slab with a pitched roof to keep it cooler even though its open all around. The 9 needs to be .5 m in from the boudary as in many places 9 m is all the carport you can have. One side gutter sits above the house gutter to get the distance off the boundary Great thing to keep the sun off and also good for garage sales and parties..

Skusto
26-01-2017, 07:14 PM
All depends on cantilever Noelm, generally just 100x100x4 posts and 180PFC and standard footing nothing to hard mate and the only thing that adds costs is the PFC.


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Bremic
26-01-2017, 08:06 PM
Assuming you have 2.5m beam, you would only have .55m to get down the side of the boat. You wouldn't be able to store anything else in the shed and would be a hassle if you needed to carry anything large to the back of the boat.

BigE
26-01-2017, 08:42 PM
measure said boat including height add 10% to the height, and 50% to the length and width normally work out just right for boats up to about 6.5m

BigE

brett62
27-01-2017, 05:46 AM
Just boxed up for my boat shed slab over the last week. Have a 7m boat hard top and I have gone with a 11m x 6m x 4.7m to give me room to move and store boating equipment. It's one of those shade shed designs and I am bringing the sheets down to about 450mm from the ground. I will make it lockable in time with doors and run slats around the 450 gap so I can have air circulating. The shed is free standing and is about 3 m from side of the house. I could have gone smaller in size but the idea is to back the boat in and wash and store all the gear in the one area. I will end up with 1.5m each side for easy access to clean and also carry out any maintenance. Also I may get a bigger boat down the road and I will be set up ready.;D

DATCOL
27-01-2017, 09:52 AM
I have a 7 meter boat in a 9.2 X 4.6 with roller doors both ends, Door openings are 3M wide X 4 M high, If i did it again i would go minimum of 5 meters wide
I have a 6 X 6 shade shed as Bretts above it is a very good system

COL

baitable
27-01-2017, 10:26 AM
if you're talking an independent structure and trying to make a cantilevered roof, you better have very deep pockets. the size of the steel beams required to achieve an adequate bracing value to allow for all forces exerted on the roof and walls would be quite substantial even in a n2 wind area. If its attached to a house on the other hand, that would be easy. I'm currently building a block walled boat shed in a c2 wind classified area and i'm required to corefill all walls. Shed is approx 12 long x 5.5 wide and 5.5 high with rafters for a skillion roof.

baitable
27-01-2017, 10:30 AM
just to clarify this assumption about the cantilever is only assuming that the shed has 1 side with steel and the other side is completely unsupported by posts kind of looking like an upside down "L"

Noelm
27-01-2017, 04:55 PM
if you're talking an independent structure and trying to make a cantilevered roof, you better have very deep pockets. the size of the steel beams required to achieve an adequate bracing value to allow for all forces exerted on the roof and walls would be quite substantial even in a n2 wind area. If its attached to a house on the other hand, that would be easy. I'm currently building a block walled boat shed in a c2 wind classified area and i'm required to corefill all walls. Shed is approx 12 long x 5.5 wide and 5.5 high with rafters for a skillion roof.
That's what
I think/thought he means, but I could be wrong!

Skusto
27-01-2017, 05:03 PM
Sorry I'm thinking opposite yes expensive if an l shape as above. Easy if attached to house.


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Dignity
27-01-2017, 06:31 PM
What are your council regs allowing you, you may need to seek exemptions, letters from neighbours agreeing some times helps when seeking these. Height will be your biggest hurdle.

naurts
28-01-2017, 06:19 AM
Remember boats come with stuff. You will need space in the shed to house stuff

... good point ...I plan to have a small lockable shed at back end of boat cover ...

Naurts

naurts
28-01-2017, 06:23 AM
... noted & thx Skusto ... I will need to get advice on the Council bldg. regs ...

Naurts

naurts
28-01-2017, 06:26 AM
Thx Chimo ... how big is the boat you house in your shed ?

Naurts

naurts
28-01-2017, 06:30 AM
Bremic ... noted ... but I don't have any more room than 3.6m for my slab ... but a fair point ...

Naurts

naurts
28-01-2017, 06:31 AM
Thx BigE ... Naurts

naurts
28-01-2017, 06:34 AM
Thx brett62 ... sounds like an excellent set up ... wish I had the room to build bigger! ...

Naurts

naurts
28-01-2017, 06:37 AM
Thx Col ... is the shed prefabricated ? ... if so, who is the supplier?

... Naurts

naurts
28-01-2017, 06:40 AM
Thx baitable, you're right ... the more I research the cantilever post option, the more I think it will be too expensive ...

Naurts

naurts
28-01-2017, 06:41 AM
That is what I mean, Noelm ...

Naurts

Chimo
28-01-2017, 08:07 AM
Seafarer Vagabond on a Tinka and with sun angles 9m long is only just long enough

baitable
28-01-2017, 10:13 PM
Believe it or not, I priced up a pre fabbed titan shed and it worked out cheaper to build a core filled block work shed to cyclone rated specifications with a tin skillion roof with rafters. That's with me subcontracting a Blockie but doing corefill and Chippie work myself. Disclaimer: I am a builder by trade.

Funchy
06-02-2017, 01:27 PM
Just finalised the plans for the shed I'm putting on the block at Agnes. I want to upgrade to a similar boat you are thinking of so I have gone with a 6m X 9m shed with a 4m awning/carport off one side effectively making it a 9m X 10m floor. I went with a 4.2m height which allows for a 3.6m roller door each end (so I can drive through.)

I basically researched as many boats specs as I could and found most do not exceed 3.5m in trailered height.

Good luck with it

baitable
06-02-2017, 03:03 PM
Hey Funchy, that is exactly where my shed is. My cat is pretty much 4.4 to top of radar... you will need a Cyclone rated build to take a c2 wind classification i think... I have the number of a local blockie if you need...

Funchy
07-02-2017, 05:18 AM
Hey Funchy, that is exactly where my shed is. My cat is pretty much 4.4 to top of radar... you will need a Cyclone rated build to take a c2 wind classification i think... I have the number of a local blockie if you need...

Yeah I'm all good thanks Baitable. I have a quote all sorted and ready to go. Heading up in the next couple of weeks to mark out where it will go and they will start. :thumbsup:

DATCOL
07-02-2017, 10:50 AM
Shed is built & supplied by Transportable Shade Sheds Landsborough Phone 07 54948027 WWW. shadesheds.com.au
COL

goona
15-03-2017, 09:10 PM
Just boxed up for my boat shed slab over the last week. Have a 7m boat hard top and I have gone with a 11m x 6m x 4.7m to give me room to move and store boating equipment. It's one of those shade shed designs and I am bringing the sheets down to about 450mm from the ground. I will make it lockable in time with doors and run slats around the 450 gap so I can have air circulating. The shed is free standing and is about 3 m from side of the house. I could have gone smaller in size but the idea is to back the boat in and wash and store all the gear in the one area. I will end up with 1.5m each side for easy access to clean and also carry out any maintenance. Also I may get a bigger boat down the road and I will be set up ready.;D

Hey Brett Idont know if you poured it yet but if you need a hand pouring your slab sing out as I do owe you one.

brett62
16-03-2017, 07:01 AM
Hey Brett Idont know if you poured it yet but if you need a hand pouring your slab sing out as I do owe you one.

Hi Todd

Mate the slab is 22m x 6.5m which I have a couple of pro's coming around to lay for me. I am doing a drive way at the same time. This project I am sitting back and just watching8-)

baitable
17-03-2017, 11:52 AM
just finished my little shed... 115405

Dignity
18-03-2017, 03:44 PM
Baitable, it's probably a nice shed but unfortunately I can't see it. Not sure if others are in the same boat.

Feral
18-03-2017, 04:41 PM
If your only going 1 bay, and no walls, honestly I wouldn't bother, it wont keep the rain etc out of the boat. Just put down the slab to park it on.
Got room to go a double carport, and park the boat in the middle, that would do the job.

baitable
20-03-2017, 02:07 PM
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see if this works

Dignity
21-03-2017, 09:23 AM
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unfortunately not for me. I think everytime it comes up as an Attachment xxxxxx there is a broken link somewhere or at least on my PC, tablet and phone

goona
21-03-2017, 09:05 PM
Hi Todd

Mate the slab is 22m x 6.5m which I have a couple of pro's coming around to lay for me. I am doing a drive way at the same time. This project I am sitting back and just watching8-)

Nice slab. You don't do things by halves. Sing out if you need a hand doing anything. I still owe you one!!

Moejoes
21-03-2017, 09:52 PM
Goona, are these owe you one's transferable ;D


Nice slab. You don't do things by halves. Sing out if you need a hand doing anything. I still owe you one!!