Dock manufacturers

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sbhpontoonkits
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Dock manufacturers

#1 Post by sbhpontoonkits » Mon Dec 21, 2009 1:14 pm

Just looking for information.
Which companies, in your opinions, are the largest manufacturers of docks in North America?

Thanks ahead of time.
L.

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Re: Dock manufacturers

#2 Post by leon phelps » Tue Jan 05, 2010 2:27 pm

you will go poor buying pre made docks.

Look into building your own. 16'x6' sections cost me about $800. That includes the wood, hardware, bolts, floats, and stainless straps (to keep floats on the docks during ice).

I use 55 gallon drums as flotation instead of the ones manufactured for docks. Difference is free versus $700 per section of docks.

If you want to see what they look like, let me know.

Also...http://www.mercomarine.com/

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Re: Dock manufacturers

#3 Post by brumbyvet.1044 » Tue Jan 05, 2010 3:24 pm

leon phelps wrote:you will go poor buying pre made docks.



I use 55 gallon drums as flotation instead of the ones manufactured for docks. Difference is free versus $700 per section of docks.

If you want to see what they look like, let me know.

Also...http://www.mercomarine.com/




Be sure and check regulations for where you plan on putting your dock. I know TVA will no longer approve or allow 55 gal. drums. They have to be encapsulated foam floats (another term for expensive).
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Re: Dock manufacturers

#4 Post by leon phelps » Tue Jan 05, 2010 4:09 pm

So filling a drum up with great stuff would not meet the requirement?

Seems odd.

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Re: Dock manufacturers

#5 Post by Flanker » Wed Jan 06, 2010 9:00 am

Found this one yesterday: http://www.pierofdnort.com/ looks pretty neat, don't know about the cost
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