Floating dock rebuild

[Ron Burgundy]

I've been waiting to get this project going for a long time. Here are some pics. It will be 6' x 16' when finished.

[steveiam]

Love the pics Ron.

I've always thought I would like living on a canal, that looks great=

[Ron Burgundy]

Thanks, and ill post some more as we make progress. The house is actually my in-laws, but they allow me to keep my boat there. Its pretty amazing to live where they do. We bought our house about 8 miles inland from them.

[Ron Burgundy]

Deconstructing

[Ron Burgundy]

Framed out

[Ron Burgundy]

Almost done!

[Ron Burgundy]

Picked up the mounting hardware today. Should be splashing soon. Looks like ill be wading/swimming a little.

[Bamaman]

Ron: You sure build them like a tank. They'll last that way.

Do you use the Ace davit boom to raise and lower the dock, or just in construction until you can get the floats under it?

Marine construction is my favorite way to get my hands dirty. Unfortunately the marine construction season's so short up here. And with no tides or water variance, most docks are concrete with steel I beam frames sitting on 4" steel pipes driven to bedrock.

[curtiscapk]

Looks great Brett!

Nice bull shark!

[Ron Burgundy]

Ron: You sure build them like a tank. They'll last that way.

Do you use the Ace davit boom to raise and lower the dock, or just in construction until you can get the floats under it?

Marine construction is my favorite way to get my hands dirty. Unfortunately the marine construction season's so short up here. And with no tides or water variance, most docks are concrete with steel I beam frames sitting on 4" steel pipes driven to bedrock.

Thanks. I think we have built it strong enough to withstand some pretty severe weather and a significant storm surge. The next step is to actually soften it up a bit. A bench, dock fenders, weatherproof stain, and a dock box are up next. Of yeah, and some fishing rod holders of course.

The davits are just temporary until we attach it to the stationary dock. The davits are actually next door at the neighbors. I'll tow it in place with my boat when its finished.

[Ron Burgundy]

Looks great Brett!

Nice bull shark!

Thanks, gotta make it realistic.

Here is the bench.

[curtiscapk]

beautiful!

[Ron Burgundy]

Stained.

[Ron Burgundy]

Trying to get it done this weekend. The extra low supermoon tides help me attach the underwater portion.