Music to my ears :-)
Thank you
Rick

On Sun, 25 Apr 2010 09:42:43 +0200, "Steve Lusardi" wrote:
Assuming the load is in column and applied across the entire barrel top, there is absolutely no problem and water is not
necessary.
Steve

Phantman00 wrote:
Does anyone here know off hand how much a steel 55 gal drum can
support? I'm going to take my boat (approx 4,000 lbs) off the trailer
and I'm looking at options. I have two drums in reasonably good
condition that I can use in the rear and I'll use concrete blocks
forward.
I've never used drums before and I keep getting a mental image of what
happens to a beer can when I stomp on the top of it. I've seen other
people use drums though. But I never really thought much of the idea
before now. Are two of them strong enough to support half the weight
of a 4,000 lb boat for a week or two?
TIA,
Rick