broncobowsher
Contributor
No pond yet, just put the boat where you want. Be sure to strip it of any added floatation. Probably a good idea to put a little extra ballast to make sure it doesn't float. A 1" spade bit and a cordless drill and put a few strategic holes in it. An engine block (stripped couple hundred pounds of iron) will hold a lot on the bottom.
Now if the planned pond is actually a reality now. Put one of those engine blocks in the boat, Strap it in, launch it, pond sounds small enough you can just run a few ropes to shore to hold position. If there is a drain plug, pull it. You will probably get bored waiting for it to sink. If you have a pump handy, use it. Might get that cordless drill and a big wood bit. Do a little planning, make sure it is clean. Think about any air pockets (the bow is a likely place). A few vent holes to let the air out
Just position it halfway decent and you won't need to move anything. You don't sink a boat then decide where you want it. That is just poor planning. Trying to run a lift bag on something as large as a boat isn't a simple recreational activity. There are dangers of failed rigging and being pinned under it. Sinking the boat is easy, plenty of boats have been sunk with a 6-pack by people who were not planning it.
Now if the planned pond is actually a reality now. Put one of those engine blocks in the boat, Strap it in, launch it, pond sounds small enough you can just run a few ropes to shore to hold position. If there is a drain plug, pull it. You will probably get bored waiting for it to sink. If you have a pump handy, use it. Might get that cordless drill and a big wood bit. Do a little planning, make sure it is clean. Think about any air pockets (the bow is a likely place). A few vent holes to let the air out
Just position it halfway decent and you won't need to move anything. You don't sink a boat then decide where you want it. That is just poor planning. Trying to run a lift bag on something as large as a boat isn't a simple recreational activity. There are dangers of failed rigging and being pinned under it. Sinking the boat is easy, plenty of boats have been sunk with a 6-pack by people who were not planning it.