OK Farkers, wish I were there, but while you guys are having a great time, I installed the biggest DRAIN MOD ever by a Brethen Member!
For the full story, review the updated post "Recipe for Smoked Trout?".
Big Al's Drain MOD.....Installed.
Thought I post pics of the lake drain grate that I designed which was installed today.
The grate is hinged at the top and a chain is pulled up which causes the trapped beaver cut sticks to be dumped on to the remoavable expanded metal culvert cover. The removable cover allows access to the original drain grid, if necessary.
Prior to the MOD, the owners had to drive to the lodge every couple of days, put on waders and clean out the drain grate by hand (this water is real cold, altitude is 9,000 ft) to keep the lake from overflowing.
They will still have to drive up to the lodge and pull the chain but now the sticks will dump out and then be cleaned up.