Kaiyen + 8 foot garage... almost

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Originally Posted by 2in2out

I agree. Go taller and wider. I would do one 20’ 10 tall door and a 8/10’ door. Only helps in the resale. You can advertise it as able to store a boat, tractor, etc.

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man. you're sure wanting to spend the OP's money :)

I would assume that will not be an option since it's an existing house and that kind of mod would run well north of 20k as a remodel IF the roofline doesn't need to be touched. mess with trusses and cost goes up exponentially. . going from a 9ft to 10ft door keeping the height at 8ft which already fits is still a chunk but much more feasable when compared to the cost of a good trailer mover and 1 trip to the dr for a back spasm.

will be interesting to see next year what the OP does. that Kaiyen is a GREAT boat.....

I'm not sure I can go taller, myself. The garage has 9 foot ceilings, so there is only 12" between the top of the garage door and the cieling, and that's occupied by the track for the door opener. Are there track systems that could go higher? I wonder.

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Originally Posted by CptAmerica

I'm not sure I can go taller, myself. The garage has 9 foot ceilings, so there is only 12" between the top of the garage door and the cieling, and that's occupied by the track for the door opener. Are there track systems that could go higher? I wonder.

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Yes they make high rise tracks for overhead doors that hug the ceiling and then you can use a wall mounted opener like this

LiftMaster 8500 Wall Mount Garage Door Opener Package https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00CUQ616O...ing=UTF8&psc=1


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Liftmaster and Chamberlain both have side mounts drives that also deadbolts the roller track. Pretty cool and really stout.

So some good news out of all this crazy stuff... confirmed with my dad (a contractor house builder) that the backwall of my garage is NOT a load bearing wall. WOOO.. so knocking it down wont cost me anything more than some drywall, mud, and paint. I think it will come down, and ill do the hand cart for one season through the 9x8 and see how it works. If it seems to laborious, I can widen the door a foot for season 2. Off to the boat dealership next week.

That’s amazing. I felt so bad when It looked like I had played a part in killing your dream. You are going to love your new Moomba. My family has so many great memories on the lake. Welcome to the skiers choice family.

Personally I'd skip the hand truck and save it for a bigger door. In the mean time line up your truck and trailer with the garage bay and back it in. The visibility with a hand truck sucks, best bet is lines on the floor if you go that route. The mirrors on your truck are in the perfect location to see your side clearance if you have it all in line. I keep the trailer tight to the driver's side door opening as it's easier to see and gives more clearance to the side that is tougher to see. I put a 101" trailer in a 107" door opening daily for years. My boat goes in a 107" door and I have to come into it around a corner so I'm blind on the passenger side mirror.

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It is $3,600 but still less expensive than all the house remodeling ideas. And you will meet plenty of new friends when they all wonder WTH you have.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Oic-VknJ2E

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Originally Posted by Holdmybeer

It is $3,600 but still less expensive than all the house remodeling ideas. And you will meet plenty of new friends when they all wonder WTH you have.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Oic-VknJ2E

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Now that's cool! I bet your kids would be better at working it than the parents would be too! And as a bonus feature, you could rent it out to swat to diffuse bombs during the winter months!!

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It can tow a 9,000# trailer around. I would use it around the yard for many other things also: firewood, mulch, wife's landscaping plants. Just hook up the cart and let this thing pull it around instead of my back. Kids might even help work!!!