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How to build a floating dock using Heineken Mini Kegs.

How to build a floating dock using Heineken Mini Kegs.

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Step 1Drink 96 Hieniken mini kegs and then get them to the location.

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Nov 5, 2011. 11:41 AMjde haan says:

But when are you stuck on an island with lots of Heineken Mini Kegs?

Oct 6, 2010. 5:58 AMh3x_your_nightmare says:

you can also try PET bottles inside plastic boxes and you can make a larger and stable dock :D

Nov 5, 2011. 11:38 AMjde haan says:

But that would take the best part of the project out, unless beer comes in plastic bottles too ;)

Nov 4, 2011. 2:44 PM

jonnis says:

How much would one of these kegs cost i the US? The last time i bought one(I guess those are 5l?(169fl.oz)) I paid 300NOK, or 54 USD, so I think it would be a little to expensive for me to make.

Nov 5, 2011. 3:24 AMgmark says:

they are $17 or $18 bucks by me.

Nov 4, 2011. 7:30 PMdgaf09 (author) says:

They are only about $24 U.S. We have accumulated a couple hundred more and are about to begin on a shed.

Nov 4, 2011. 3:55 AMjobard says:

I believe the best part is emptying all these kegs.

Jun 15, 2010. 11:25 PMjimbobphlegm says:

What a coincidence. All of my DIY projects start off with this same first step!

Nov 3, 2011. 9:56 PMnetxtc says:

Yeah mine too.....and depending how the project went...usually ends with that same step.

Jun 21, 2010. 5:53 AMnicolo86 says:

The first step should be "Drink 96 mini heineken kegs and then when you are sober again (and not diead from alchool overdose) get them to the location" Preety cool project.

Jul 16, 2011. 2:34 AMjcg says:

Get your friends to help, it's more fun with multiple people!

Jul 10, 2010. 4:54 AManres321 says:

haha that is so much beer !!

Jul 17, 2010. 1:18 PMdgaf09 (author) says:

Our next project starts in about a month, and we will construct a shack out of heiniken mini kegs and heiniken bottles to let in light. I think we'll call the "Heini-Hut". kind catchy huh?

Jul 17, 2010. 11:17 AM2012mccoy says:

uh...

Feb 2, 2010. 12:51 PMshoppe says:

That's the best "Step 1" line I've ever read...

Apr 24, 2009. 9:06 PMbongo matt says:

What a great idea, I suppose it could be used with anything with sealed air inside as well, such as discarded plastic bottles which wash up all over the place and apear everywhere. Great work guys I like it, how long did it take you to drink all that beer.......?

Nov 12, 2009. 2:54 PMMr.Nelson says:

Had the same idea that you did. Here is what I came up with.
Worked well overall - but - if you place your pier/dock in a river that carries 6" diameter trees 12' up the bank - be smarter than I was - secure it with more than some cinder block anchors. A few weeks after the build, my dock headed down the Cahaba toward the Gulf; never to be seen again.

Sep 1, 2009. 9:14 AMahlexys says:

depends on your redneck level.

Aug 27, 2009. 9:22 AMdgaf09 (author) says:

about a year, we have several saved up now... I think we are going to build a floating duck house neck.

Aug 23, 2009. 5:17 PMturbogunz says:

couple hours maybe?

Oct 22, 2009. 9:37 AMrunfromnuke says:

Well, you're using empty Heineken "beer" kegs. That pretty much screams Redneck anyway.

But hey, being a Redneck simply means you make something useful out of the seemingly mundane. To me, there are few greater compliments. HOOAH!

Sep 1, 2009. 7:09 PMsuper_aceX says:

Or maybe a boat?

Aug 24, 2009. 6:46 AMGregory Kage Randall says:

Heineken ftw guyze, big win :D

Jun 22, 2009. 7:58 PMsuperhubbardman says:

for a suposed redneck, thats pretty clever :D

Jun 9, 2009. 1:08 PMThe_Beast says:

Using 55 gallon drums would be cheaper and easier but not as fun :)

Jun 22, 2009. 5:45 PMdgaf09 (author) says:

Now we have dozens more mini kegs, and not quite sure what to do with them.

May 21, 2009. 5:45 AMalan.g says:

it is a good idea and if you use the pond to water your trees or garden you could run a pipe to the end so you pickup clean water and not the mud of the bottom of the pond. have you stocked the pond with fish

May 3, 2009. 5:06 PMTalpaa says:

Yeah dutch beer the best :P very nice but you must been very drunk!

Apr 19, 2009. 9:16 AMmy_lantana says:

you are really like Heineken so much, haha

Mar 20, 2009. 4:39 AMHolden_vy_s says:

Wouldnt finding 4 or so 55gallon drums be easier than drinking 96 Heineken kegs?

Apr 17, 2009. 2:16 PMDanish M1Garand says:

Beer does not come in 55 gallon drums! ;)

Mar 23, 2009. 10:12 AMthepelton says:

5 gallon plastic buckets with snap top lids can be found behind bakeries and grocery stores. The one problem with them is that you would have to clean each one out of the frosting, ketchup or butter that had been in them. An empty five gallon bucket would float up to 40 pounds.