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fatlazyless · 02-13-2019, 09:15 AM

How about that Maine way for stopping erosion, by lining the water's edge with 50-lb yellow, heavy paper sacks of concrete. The water seeps through the heavy yellow paper sack bag pretty quick, the concrete sets up under water, and you get a very nicely contoured line of grey concrete hugging the shoreline, stopping erosion, and saving the sandy beach from washing away.

If it works good in Maine, then it should do it here in New Hampshire, too!

Lowe's has 50-lb bags of Quikrete concrete for $3.18 each, and when you buy a pallet of 70-bags, they subtract 30%, plus they will deliver it for free, too.

So, how much does one bag weigh after it has absorbed the water and set up .... does it go from 50-lb to 100-lb, or what? Do not know?

Concrete like this consists of sand, gravel, and cement ...... with water added to make it happen ..... it will set up underwater, in the bag. It all stays inside the bag, and does not leak out into the water. And, the bags are made using biodegradable paper which gets very soft and is easy to scrape away and remove after a day, or two, or three ..... leaving a nice gray blob of concrete that contours the bottom ..... it actually looks fantastic ..... and works totally fabulous ..... very comfy and smooth enough for bare feet under the water, or at the water's edge.

02-13-2019, 09:15 AM	#5
fatlazyless Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 8,527 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 296 Thanked 957 Times in 698 Posts	..... the Maine way for stopping water erosion How about that Maine way for stopping erosion, by lining the water's edge with 50-lb yellow, heavy paper sacks of concrete. The water seeps through the heavy yellow paper sack bag pretty quick, the concrete sets up under water, and you get a very nicely contoured line of grey concrete hugging the shoreline, stopping erosion, and saving the sandy beach from washing away. If it works good in Maine, then it should do it here in New Hampshire, too! Lowe's has 50-lb bags of Quikrete concrete for $3.18 each, and when you buy a pallet of 70-bags, they subtract 30%, plus they will deliver it for free, too. So, how much does one bag weigh after it has absorbed the water and set up .... does it go from 50-lb to 100-lb, or what? Do not know? Concrete like this consists of sand, gravel, and cement ...... with water added to make it happen ..... it will set up underwater, in the bag. It all stays inside the bag, and does not leak out into the water. And, the bags are made using biodegradable paper which gets very soft and is easy to scrape away and remove after a day, or two, or three ..... leaving a nice gray blob of concrete that contours the bottom ..... it actually looks fantastic ..... and works totally fabulous ..... very comfy and smooth enough for bare feet under the water, or at the water's edge. __________________ ... down and out, liv'n that Walmart side of the lake!