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Hi All,

We have issues at all three of our facilities.

As a committee we are interested in any proposals as to how to deal with them.

We need to extend the ramp at South bay.
Three major suggested ways at present:
1/ Build a coffer damn, pump out water, box and pour in place extending the extra 10m plus covering about 7m of the existing ramp which has some damaged sections. Costed at about $70K
2/ Cut out an repair only the damage sections, box up and pour the extension in the existing ramp, then slide it into place on plastic sliders with digger assist. Uncosted – need a costing.
3/ Cut out damaged areas as in 2, but rather than pouring the entire extension, precast the extension in sections offsite, bring them in and lift them into place with a digger, then pump concrete through holes in the castings to fix them in place. Uncosted – need a costing.

Fixing the new sets of five additional poles on each line and tying them into the sections of ramp at the same time would seem to be the most sensible approach. If you have contrary ideas please let us know what they are and why you prefer them, in as much detail as needed to get the idea across.

Any other suggestions please send to Ted (ted at fishnet.co.nz) and or Neil (stay at lobsterinn.co.nz) urgently.
The more fully costed they are the better.

Similarly at the Pier ramp on the North, and at the Oaro ramp.

Your committee is open to suggestions, and are particularly interested in suggestions from people with real practical experience doing similar jobs.