We just found your site and we could use any tips or suggestions on building a dock on our new pond. Our contractor just finished our kidney shaped pond in NE Ohio which covers a 1/3 of an acre in our backyard. Once I figure out how to use this site, I can upload some pictures. He did a great job. He left a nice ridge over the 12 ft in order to construct a dock. What is the best material for posts? It seems there have been many suggestions on this site. Any tips before we head off to Lowes to purchase materials would be appreciated.

A random thought to make country folks smile...our teens were wondering when the contractors come back to fill the hole with water? Thank you for any assistance.