Don’t know if anyone even reads these posts, but here comes the latest update.
I had called my insurance company last summer to find out what might be involved with insuring the property at the lake. I knew they wouldn’t insure the camp as it was, but I wanted to find out what options I might have once the demolition had taken place. I was told that an empty lot would be covered by my homeowner’s policy even if it was in another state. That was great except for the fact that there is still a building of a sort on the property, and I really wanted to have some kind of coverage in case a tree or something fell on the boathouse. So, after chatting with someone at USAA, we worked out a policy that covers the structure as well as includes liability for $150 a year. Definitely worth it for the peace of mind. That expense will be incorporated into the monthly bill for everyone who decides they want to contribute to this collective effort.
And speaking of the boathouse….
The other thing I want to ensure is that the boathouse remains standing. There’s no problem replacing structures not on the lakeside, but replacing a lakeside structure might be a nightmare of paperwork if it were even possible. As such, I want to do everything possible to keep that structure standing. As of last summer, the two supports on the dock side of the boathouse have started to lean due to the ice pushing them over. So, while I was up north last weekend, I met with Randy Sherman to see what might be done to keep the thing standing.
We both agreed that the best option was to pour a much bigger and more substantial pier on which the boathouse will rest. Essentially, he wants to copy what is on the other side. This will hold up much better and provide much more stability. Similarly, he wants to put a large concrete pier down the middle (replacing much of dock that is there). This will provide the support for the center of the building and, again, be much more stable than the support it has now. Of course, this will set the Kamp Fund back anywhere from $5,000 to $7,500, which may push out the final kamp build by a year or so. But, I’d much rather make sure the boathouse remains before I concentrate on the kamp. If all goes well, this construction might be completed this fall.
Lyn and some of her krew are going to help out by clearing out the dock extensions from inside the boathouse. This will help in two ways: first, it gets that stuff out of the way for Randy, and second, it relieves some of the stress on that side of the boathouse. It will be piled behind the boathouse and covered with a tarp for now. Anyone interested in helping out with that should give her a call to find out when she’s going to get up there. I know she and I would both appreciate any help on this.