floating dock kits are crazy expensive, so here is what I did.
1. 2x16x16feet long and 2x16x8feet wide frame, 4x4s in corner, landscape 6 inch screws. very sturdy.
2. supports, use 2 1/8 inch galvanized pipe support-to-wood clamp, with schedule 40 1 5/8 PVC clamped in it. the PVC is self-lubricating, until it wears out. use 6 inch landscape screws to hold to frame
3. one inch pipes, through the PVC, drive at least 4 feet into the bottom.
4. found some 24 inch thick dock foam at a recycling center, but you also could use blue drums. you will have to work out the attachment details.
held up to 3 ...update 5...Texas wind storm so far.
...update... I am draining the pool so I can see the original water line to apply the Bentonite Otto recommended (see Bentonite Market Survey for details) I expect to have to re-set one of the poles As it was windy when originally set and is at about 15 degrees.
Last edited by IndianPaintbrush; 06/19/08 07:24 AM. Reason: ...update...
