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 01-23-2006, 15:23 Post: 123291
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Bridge? Are you all kidding - the island is 50' by 50'. It seems to me that this is like building an interstate to service a village. IMO you need a cheap push mower and a kids blow-up boat. Place the push mower in the dingy and paddle over. After the first go-round it should take you less than an hour.






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 01-26-2006, 11:27 Post: 123529
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"Trying to get out the cheapest way and something I can do with little or no help"

I will go out on a limb here: Based on the structural requirements of the bridge you will not get away from this project without spending (when all is done and told) at least 2k. Thats the equivalent of 10 $200 lawn mowers if you assume no present vs. future difference in the time value of money. At this rate you could just buy a new lawn mower every year and leave it unprotected on the island. Also 2k will buy you a nice little John boat setup which you could use to get to the island and then use it elsewhere as well.

Here is another way to look at this:
Assume the bridge setup costs 2k. It's depreciated lifespan is assumed to be 15 years (i.e. in 15 years time you would consider it's value to be 0.00). Assume an annual depreciation of 20% in year 1 and 19% in year two and 18% in year three and so on. You could use your own estimates for this kind of sturcture - I assumed that in 5 years it will have lost approximately half it's value, if you think that's steep ask your accountant they will tell you it's not nearly a valuable as you think it is. The first year of mowing will cost you 400 dollars in depreciated bridge costs alone - say you mow 5 times, that's 80 bucks per mowing. In year 2 it will cost 304 dollars in depreciation costs or just over $60 per mow and so on. My point is that a bridge structure is a comparitvely expensive option and that's not what you asked for. Ask your wife if she thinks you need a 2000.00 bridge - I know what I would say.






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I guess it depends on whether you are in the maximist or minimist camp. Looks like I am one of those in the latter and from where I stand looks like there aren't many of us Wink yeah right






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