Floating Duck House Plans?

[slippednfell]

I've searched the forums but am unable to find any floating duck house plans. I've also searched online and come up with images but no plans. I know many of you are handy but my husband is not. He can follow plans if they are easy though. We currently have four ducks and a duck house on land. We plan to get more in the spring and would like to have a place they will all fit once the ducklings are integrated with the adults. Something that might house 10 or 12 ducks would be fantastic.

 

[Steven Bussell]

If he can follow a plan then all he needs is something that looks like he building a chicken coop.
For his platform all he has to do is build in 2' wider than the house foot print.
Use 55 gallon plastic drums. Caulk in the drain plugs.
Float it so he knows how long to build a ramp up to the platform.
Use pressure treated lumber on platform.
It is that simple

 

[Kiki]

A quick Google search lead me to this.
Not sure if it is good enough or not but it may help you.

http://www.goodshomedesign.com/how-to-build-a-floating-duck-house/

 

[slippednfell]

If he can follow a plan then all he needs is something that looks like he building a chicken coop.
For his platform all he has to do is build in 2' wider than the house foot print.
Use 55 gallon plastic drums. Caulk in the drain plugs.
Float it so he knows how long to build a ramp up to the platform.
Use pressure treated lumber on platform.
It is that simple

Thank you. That does seem pretty easy.

 

[slippednfell]

A quick Google search lead me to this.
Not sure if it is good enough or not but it may help you.

http://www.goodshomedesign.com/how-to-build-a-floating-duck-house/

Thank you @Texas Kiki. I found that too but only in German rather than English for some reason. I am going to download this and give it to him. Wish me luck! lol

Edit: when I click on get step by step tutorial, that is in German. Maybe the photos will be enough for him to follow.

 

[Kiki]

Thank you @Texas Kiki. I found that too but only in German rather than English for some reason. I am going to download this and give it to him. Wish me luck! lol

Good luck!

Tell him it's ok if it's not perfect.

 

[slippednfell]

Good luck!

Tell him it's ok if it's not perfect.

Function over appearance is always my priority.

 

[Kiki]

I am trying to search the BYC articles for a floating coops but I am not having any luck.
I am finding a few threads with some images though.
Would you like me to link them here for you for ideas?

 

[Kiki]

Here is a nice one!
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[slippednfell]

I am trying to search the BYC articles for a floating coops but I am not having any luck.
I am finding a few threads with some images though.
Would you like me to link them here for you for ideas?

I did a search too and didn't find much. I searched "floating duck house". I would love to see some for ideas if you have more luck that I did.