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Custom.
Your spec. Our shop.
Off-spec width, deeper sections, hopper configurations, integrated equipment mounts — if it floats and it's steel, we'll engineer and build it. Every custom build ships with stamped drawings and Transport Canada approval.
Discovery
Your project, your loads, your water. We map the requirements.
Engineering
Stamped drawings to CSA S16-14 and Transport Canada approval.
Build
Robotic welding, two-component epoxy, factory acceptance.
How we spec a build
Pick the size, pick the options. We quote it.
Every Sentinel custom build starts with three numbers: width, length, and depth. From there, we layer in the bow style, deck options, and any add-ons your crew actually needs. No padded packages, no options you'll never use.
Pricing is project-specific and competitive with base market rates — we quote on your exact spec rather than hiding behind a sticker price. Send the size and options below and we'll come back with a number, lead time, and stamped drawings.
Sizes
Standard widths and depths
8 ft wide
Tight access, smaller crews, back-lake and inland river work. Available 3, 4, or 5 ft tall.
10 ft wide
Our most-ordered section. Balances deck space, transport, and crane capacity. Available 3, 4, or 5 ft tall.
12 ft wide
Heavy deck loads, larger excavators and cranes, dedicated work platforms. Available 3, 4, or 5 ft tall.
Included
Comes standard on every section
Bow choice
Raked, square, or double-raked bow — your call, no upcharge. Pick what suits your tow and water.
Height options
3, 4, or 5 ft tall. Match draft and freeboard to your loads and waterway.
Blast & paint
Full sandblast and paint in any color, included. Brand it to your fleet at no extra cost.
Add-ons
Build it out for the work
Spudwells
Internal or external wells for spuds. Single or paired — common on piling and dredge support builds.
Spuds
8" or 10" spuds sized to your water depth. Priced by the foot.
Baffles
Internal compartmentalization for added stability and load distribution on deeper sections.
Deck hatches
Watertight access hatches for ballast checks, internal inspection, or storage.
Second epoxy coat
Two-component epoxy second coat for harsh saltwater or abrasive cargo service.
Bull rails / hoppers
Add bull rails to a Standard or Heavy Duty section for spoils handling — costs less than a dedicated hopper.
Buy in pairs
Most contractors order in pairs or 4-packs.
A single 10×40 section gets work done, but most of our customers run two or four together — pinned end-to-end or side-by-side — to make a real working platform for an excavator, crane, or piling rig. Ordering in pairs or 4-packs locks in better per-section pricing and fleet-discount terms.
If you're sizing your first fleet, tell us the equipment that's going on deck and the water you're working. We'll come back with a recommended pack size, spud configuration, and total quote.
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Custom Build FAQ
Direct answers about heavy deck barges, charter terms, and global delivery.
- Most custom barges deliver in 8 to 16 weeks depending on size, complexity, and shop loading. Stock-spec orders ship faster.
- Yes. We don't ship any barge — custom or stock — without stamped engineering drawings and Transport Canada approval.
- Yes. Dedicated hopper builds, or bull rails added to a Standard or Heavy Duty section to do the same job for less.