I am dredging a canal using a barge mounted backhoe. I made a 4' X 8' dump barge to dump the mud onto and transport it to the river for dumping. With the mud on the barge, it tends to be somewhat unstable so, using ratchet straps, I mounted a 55 gal. drum on one side. This did stabilize the barge although I will probably mount a second drum. My problam is devising a quick release mechanism for releasing the drums so the barge will tilt and dump. I will be towing and dumping the barge either from a jet ski or a flat boat. I would like to be able to utilize a rope to pull the release device when I am a safe distance from the boat. Any suggestions will be appreciated.
Thanks,
Don
Thanks,
Don