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Dock manufacturers
Posted: Mon Dec 21, 2009 1:14 pm
by sbhpontoonkits
Just looking for information.
Which companies, in your opinions, are the largest manufacturers of docks in North America?
Thanks ahead of time.
L.
Re: Dock manufacturers
Posted: Tue Jan 05, 2010 2:27 pm
by leon phelps
you will go poor buying pre made docks.
Look into building your own. 16'x6' sections cost me about $800. That includes the wood, hardware, bolts, floats, and stainless straps (to keep floats on the docks during ice).
I use 55 gallon drums as flotation instead of the ones manufactured for docks. Difference is free versus $700 per section of docks.
If you want to see what they look like, let me know.
Also...
http://www.mercomarine.com/
Re: Dock manufacturers
Posted: Tue Jan 05, 2010 3:24 pm
by brumbyvet.1044
leon phelps wrote:you will go poor buying pre made docks.
I use 55 gallon drums as flotation instead of the ones manufactured for docks. Difference is free versus $700 per section of docks.
If you want to see what they look like, let me know.
Also...
http://www.mercomarine.com/
Be sure and check regulations for where you plan on putting your dock. I know TVA will no longer approve or allow 55 gal. drums. They have to be encapsulated foam floats (another term for expensive).
Re: Dock manufacturers
Posted: Tue Jan 05, 2010 4:09 pm
by leon phelps
So filling a drum up with great stuff would not meet the requirement?
Seems odd.
Re: Dock manufacturers
Posted: Wed Jan 06, 2010 9:00 am
by Flanker
Found this one yesterday:
http://www.pierofdnort.com/ looks pretty neat, don't know about the cost