Kaiyen + 8 foot garage... almost

[CptAmerica]

Garage at the back of the house, with a big shop just behind the two bays on the left.

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[HFarr]

Yeah man, just cut half that wall out on the last bay. You could also have a door company look at modifications to the last bay door width. You may have enough space to widen it just enough to get in without taking off the guide poles. That would be an awesome permanent solution. Then when you are ready for a longer boat, because you suddenly realize your family just wants to take way to much extra stuff to the lake, you are set!

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[larry_arizona]

No negativity was intended in the information I shared. Just facts to help you plan.

Front hitch is a nice option for more precise backing of the trailer.

Not available for all trucks but most.


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[CptAmerica]

Yeah man, just cut half that wall out on the last bay. You could also have a door company look at modifications to the last bay door width. You may have enough space to widen it just enough to get in without taking off the guide poles. That would be an awesome permanent solution. Then when you are ready for a longer boat, because you suddenly realize your family just wants to take way to much extra stuff to the lake, you are set!

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I think ill just take the whole wall out, which will make a huge garage. Cutting down half the wall would look wierd on the inside, and the only thing remaning would be a giant double door ... lol.

I have thought about seeing if possible to turn that last bay into a 10x8... But cutting the outside of the house is something I am hoping to avoid. cutting that hole and putting in a new garage door would be pricey.

[CptAmerica]

No negativity was intended in the information I shared. Just facts to help you plan.

Thanks, Larry, I appreciate it. We're excited to get started. Hopefully I can get all this together (garage, boat purcahse, gear purchase, tow vehicle) before summer '22

[sandm]

I have thought about seeing if possible to turn that last bay into a 10x8... But cutting the outside of the house is something I am hoping to avoid. cutting that hole and putting in a new garage door would be pricey.

I do have to say if it was my house/boat purchase, I would look hard at doing this if it was lap siding. stucco or brick, I'd probably shy away due to cost and something I couldn't or wouldn't want to do myself. lap is a piece of cake to modify and framing is easy. foundation would be the hardest part to cut away but a good sawcutter would take it on for a couple benjamins.

the one downside not knowing the front elevation of your pad would be having 3 doors that are not consistent. some houses would look ok, some would look silly from the street with an odd door. all personal preference.

I've seen larry's front hitch scenario in action and it's a viable solution but for us, threading a large boat into a space that tight, not sure that would afford enough adjustments as it's going in. hand dolly-no matter the propulsion-will afford more flexibility in a shorter space.

[CptAmerica]

I do have to say if it was my house/boat purchase, I would look hard at doing this if it was lap siding. stucco or brick, I'd probably shy away due to cost and something I couldn't or wouldn't want to do myself. lap is a piece of cake to modify and framing is easy. foundation would be the hardest part to cut away but a good sawcutter would take it on for a couple benjamins.

the one downside not knowing the front elevation of your pad would be having 3 doors that are not consistent. some houses would look ok, some would look silly from the street with an odd door. all personal preference.

I've seen larry's front hitch scenario in action and it's a viable solution but for us, threading a large boat into a space that tight, not sure that would afford enough adjustments as it's going in. hand dolly-no matter the propulsion-will afford more flexibility in a shorter space.

I may call around and see if this is possible. Our house is basic wood construction with horizontal siding. I don't know much about carpentry, so it SEEMS like a bigger deal than maybe it is. Our garage is around the back of the house totally invisible from anywhere unless you go around to the back of the house. It may look kinda weird with one of the doors wider than the other, but as long as the door's styles matched, I don't think it would bea big deal. My truck currently goes in the 3rd bay and it doesn't fit with the tow mirrors out. I think 9' doors are too small by default. I think all doors should be 10x9

[TXSurf4]

I think you can totally do what you are wanting with a dolly. I wouldn't let anything stop me in you position. If you want the boat then make it happen. That being said does your garage have a lip leading in to it or is it level all the way in? I know most of ours down here have an 1-1/2" tall lip oin the front of them.

[2in2out]

I know most of ours down here have an 1-1/2" tall lip oin the front of them.

Can you explain why? I asked our structural inspector and foundation inspector and neither could give me a reason beyond water and pest penetration.

The house we just bought has a 20 degree slope to the driveway away from the house, so renders water penetration idea useless and curb that is pure annoyance.


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[Holdmybeer]

Can you explain why? I asked our structural inspector and foundation inspector and neither could give me a reason beyond water and pest penetration.

The house we just bought has a 20 degree slope to the driveway away from the house, so renders water penetration idea useless and curb that is pure annoyance.


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In the northern states, it keeps out wind, blowing snow, pest, and rain. The water won't run up hill into the garage but when it is falling sideways it can easy blow through the rubber seal at the bottom of the door. Mine in my garage and my barn are only 3/4" but it does that same thing. The bigger lips are mostly just because of the framing work from the contractor. In Texas, I could imagine sand and dust being a large issue also.

As for the OP, I would focus on getting the wall down so the boat fits, working out a tow vehicle, and most important, getting a build slot. Then figure it all out later. The dolly (manual or electric) will work for a season or 2. Then decide if cutting on the house is necessary.