Pond Boss Forums INTRO Questions & Observations docks

Here's a thought..I have several clients who have done it this way...design your dock to be be sturdy...use someone in the construction business who understands how to do this...buy oil field drill stem pipe, cut it to length, and drive it into the pond bottom with a big sledge hammer. Then, weld a frame to the poles, or attach a board frame to the poles, and attach dock boards last. Depending how you engineer it, you may want to cut holes in the pipe for bolts. If so, find a local machine shop to drill the holes for you, before you drive the pipes into your pond bottom. Be sure to measure properly, so your holes match up. Drive pipes at least 30 inches into the pond bottom. While it's best to set the posts in concrete, they will be stable in shallow water if you drive them deep enough, then attach a strong frame to the posts.