Barge

I am making a barge this year for my annual 3 day canoe trip. I think I will be using 2x4’s and some 55gal plastic drums.

Dimensions will be somewhere around 12’x8’

Does anyone have any experience in making something like this? I looked around the internet and cannot find much on blueprints or plans for something like this.

Sketch something up. If you are an ID guy you should be able to do this. Use your noodle…(your head that is)

I have started too, but I’m just looking for any insight/words of wisdom if someone has made one in the past.