Installation Guide

To create your dock layout, choose a combination of Semi-Floating and Floating Dock Kits from our Collection of Medium
or High FreeBoard Docks. If needed, add one or more Stationary docks to reach the deep waters.
Medium Freeboard
Semi-Floating 4’ x 16’ 5’ x 12’
#19374 #19375
Floating 5’ x 12’ 5’ x 16’ 10’ x 10’ 8’ x 16’ 10’ x 16’
#19425 #19429 #19432 #19434 #19435
High Freeboard
Semi-Floating 4’ x 16’ 5’ x 12’
#19376 #19377
Floating 5’ x 12’ 5’ x 16’ 10’ x 10’ 8’ x 16’ 10’ x 16’
#19437 #19440 #19444 #19445 #19446
Stationary Dock Kit #19206 We suggest to 2 sizes (4‘ x 8’ and 5‘ 10’) but measurements
can be adjusted to your needs.
> Connect your docks with a pair of ’’Big-T’’ hinges. Our Dock Kits supplies enough back plates
to install them properly Model# 19133.
> At the same time, get the bumpers that will protect your boats, canoes, kayaks such as PVC corner or vertical bumpers,
ideal for protecting the hull of boats when docking Model# 15042 / # 10520 / #22044 WT #22045 BK
> Equip your dock with a heavy-duty aluminum tubular ladder that has a capacity of 400 lbs Model# 15513. Kids will love
our ladders with small square uprights (shown). Both our straight and angled versions (popular with the less flexible folks)
have ingenious hooks for easy removal from the water (250 lbs capacity) Model# 15013 / # 15520-21-22
> Add one or more sets of wheels with galvanized steel hubs to simplify winter storage and spring installation or to move
the dock forward or backward as water levels change Model# 22005.
> Get mooring accessories to secure your watercrafts. Think of the friends who will be visiting you on the water.
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Anchor blocks Post Stationary Semi-floating Floating
and chains (1 or 2 floats)
LEGEND :
CONFIGURATION
Here are some things to consider when configuring your wood dock system.
> Think about how you will use your dock to choose the right freeboard height for your
recreational and boating activities.
> A floating section placed in a "T" shape at the end will add stability to the layout.
> You will need chain and concrete blocks to anchor a floating dock. See our Anchoring
Suggestions to determine your needs and purchase the appropriate material locally.
> When designing your layout, take in account the location of the hinges on the dock
to which it will be combined. This will determine the dock kit width to get. These hinges
are sold separately (see section below).
> To prevent low boats like kayaks from sliding under the dockk, or if you would like to cover the floats, install boards
all around the structure with a couple 2’’ x 4’’ bolted on vertically inside the main frame.
> When combining our Dock Kits, if you need to install a stationary dock section to reach the minimum water depth
required for the floats on your semi-floating dock, switch the 3-ft posts and the leg holders supplied with the
semi-floating Dock Kit to the beginning of the stationary dock. This will allow the gangway to move freely and to
adjust even more efficiently to the movement of people and waves occuring on the floating dock section.
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