Installation Instructions

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Stiff Arm Fitting
Instructions for:
Stiff Arm Bracket (SAB1020)
Stiff Arm Fitting (SAF1020)
Hardware Included
(3) 1/2” x 2-1/2” Hex screws
(3) 1/2” Stainless steel nylon self
locking Hex nuts
(3) 1/2” Washers
Not available in metric
Hardware Needed
(1) 2” id. (50Dn Sch 40) Galvanized
pole
(4) 1/2” x 3” (13 mm x 8 mm) Bolts
(4) 1/2” (13 mm) Lock nuts
(4) 1/2” (13 mm) Washers
(2) 3/4” x 3-1/2” (19 mm x 9 cm) Bolts
(2) 3/4” (19 mm) Lock nuts
(2) 3/4” (19 mm) Washers
Step 2
Place Stiff Arm Fitting with single end
12” to 13” (30.5 cm -33 cm) into pole.
Drill two holes at least 6” apart through
Stiff Arm Fitting and pole. Use 1/2” x 3”
(19 mm x 8 cm) bolts, washer and
locknut to secure. Insert the double
ended Stiff Arm Fitting in opposite end
of pole. Make sure bolt holes for
mounting to Stiff Arm Bracket and
shore anchor are parallel.
Step 1
Have your shore anchor mounted
in place (1a). Align Stiff Arm Bracket
with shore anchor. Use 3 bolts for
the 2000 Series docks and 2 bolts
for the 1000 Series docks to align
the holes in the Stiff Arm Bracket (1b).
Step 3
Attach single ended Stiff Arm Fitting
to Stiff Arm Bracket at dock. Secure
with 1/2” (13 mm) bolt, washer and
locknut (3a). Attach double ended Stiff
Arm Fitting
to shore anchor. Secure with 1/2” (13
mm) bolt, washer and locknut (3b).
Tools Needed
1/2” (13 mm) Socket wrench
3/4” (19 mm) Socket wrench
Long rope
Drill and 1/2” (13 mm) bit
Before you begin: Determine the
layout and location of your dock.
Use the rope to hold dock to shore.
Note: The shore anchors need to
be equal height and distance to
the water for the Stiff Arms to
work properly.
Gangway
Stiff Arm Fitting
Stiff Arm Bracket
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1a
3a
3b
1b