Originally Posted By: Boatman
Where is the best place to get 6 by 6 posts for my dock and what to I need to ask for?


I'll be looking for something to make my dock out of soon. Are you just using the posts to secure a floating dock to the shore? I'm going to need something WAY longer than 10' because I want my dock to extend out into deeper water and I think I should sink the post in quite a few feet. How many feet should I sink the posts, I live in Michigan (anyone know?). On land we put posts in below the frost line or they heave up.

I have a Morton barn and they make posts by nailing staggered 2x6's together. They say this is much stronger and if you were to cut through the post you would see the wood treated thoughout whereas a regular post will be lacking in treatment in the center. Just another idea.

How big is your dock going to be? Is the 6 x 6 size recommended? Will a 4 x 6 work?

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