Instructions / Assembly

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For a floating dock, start assembling the dock upside down so you can easily install the floats in Step 3. Arrange the sides
and ends beams of the structure (and the interior joists if necessary) and screw them in place. The screws should not be
aligned with the holes you will make for the hardware . Check the squareness by measuring the 2 diagonals.
They must
be within 1/8’’ of difference in length . Secure in position by temporarily screwing a board on the frame
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Starting with corners, align the parts, mark the holes with a pencil
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, drill and install the hardware with the bolts. Note
that parts may vary from the drawing. For a stationary dock, continue with step 4-B.
HOW TO BUILD A WOOD DOCK
in 4 Steps
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BACK PLATE
DOCK
HINGE
INSIDE CORNERS
LEG HOLDER
JOIST CORNERS
AND BACK PLATES
6’’
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OPTIONAL CORNERS
TO ADD STURDINESS
LAG BOLT
LARGE FLAT WASHER
FLOAT
FLOAT SUPPORT
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Lay out the float supports (2" x 6" boards) and floats on the structure to determine their positions. Leave +/- 6"
of space from the main structure to allow for later manipulations
. Mark the locations of the float supports on the
structure and of the floats on their supports. Remove the floats, screw in the supports and secure the floats with lag
bolts and large flat washers. You can also use bolts with lock washers and flat washers.
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For a floating dock, before installing the decking, you will need help to carefully turn the structure right side up
without injury.
Recheck the squareness (see step 1).
Screw the decking in place, starting at one end of the dock and adjusting the width of the second-to-last board to
fit the remaining space. Screw them into the outer and inner beams .
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