| Dock options |
Available
in 36" and 48" widths
Decking material: Cedar & vinyl
Note: It is our recommendation that there will be 3' of distance
between the decking bottom and the water in rough water conditions, 1.5'
on lakes. |
| Crossarm options |
Welded
crossarm: A welded unit with attached aluminum half moon brackets
that slide over the poles.
Casted crossarm: An aluminum pole with casted ends.
Note: Welded crossarms have been proven to be superior over the last
10 years of production. |
| Post options |
Galvanized
.070 wall thickness
Aluminum .085 wall thickness (LW)
Aluminum .140 wall thickness (HW)
All post available in length ranging from 3' to 12'
Special lengths available upon request
Note: It is our recommendation that poles over 6' be either .140
wall thickness or galvanized
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| Auger vs. pads |
All
post come with your choice of auger or pad
Auger depth: A good rule of thumb is to place augers 18"
deep (tip of auger to ground level)
Note: It is our recommendation that augers are used when increased
stability is needed, or rough water situations occur. |
| Dock Configurations |
Special
6', 8', and 12' crossarms are used when combining regular dock sections
to create decks.
Special "L" crossarms are used to bolt docks into a "T"
or an "L" configuration.
See diagrams for sample combination configurations. |
| Manufacturer recommends a good grade of wood preservative
be used at installation and at intervals of not less than 3 years thereafter. |
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Midwest Sailing note: Most docks in our climate are removed and
installed each season. For ease of installation and removal we recommend
a pad at the base of each leg. If additional stability is required adding
a series of sway bars will stiffen things up if long legs are required
at your site. If a boat is to be temporarily tied to the dock a set or
two of augured pipes may be screwed into the lake bottom and attached
to the dock after installation to support this temporary situation. In
areas that receive high wind and waves a permanent mooring situation would
be best served by a hoist.
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