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I just Googled "How to build a floating dock". I took ideas from several articles I read. One good tip that helped me is to build the frame, attach the barrels or floats, then put it in the water. Then put the decking on. Its a lot lighter to get into the water w/o the weight of the decking. I went with a 12x12 area. The larger the area, the more stable it will be.

I'd suggest using screws over nails. I have had good luck using Deck Mate brand coated screws. They are easy to remove if you need to make a repair, etc.

I'd suggest using the hardware from Esshups link he posted. I saw the hardware and made mine myself. I painted it with a marine epoxy but their galvanized would be better.