Thanks for the comments but I am no different than everyone else on this forum -- I love my pond!!! I got very lucky and found the perfect spot to construct a large pond for about what alot of folks spend constructing a 3 acre pond.
As for the dock, I built the frame before the pond filled. I put the decking on after the pond filled (ran out of time). The main pier supports are new treated telephone poles I purchase from my electrical coop (that was the toughest part of the deal. Decking is ipe (south american hardwood). It is a great material although very labor intensive as every screw hole has to be predrilled and counter sunk. The material is only slightly more expensive than all of the composites (trex, etc.) The decking has a 20 year warranty with no finish required. The shed on the dock has water pump, electrical components, (16) 105 amp deep cycle batteries, propane water heater, and all the normal lake supplies (floats, rafts, life jackets, fishing poles, tackle boxes, etc.
Power for the dock comes from the 4 solar panels mounted on top of the shed as we are about a long 1/4 mile away from my main electrical service. The deep clycle batteris store the juice! The water heater provides warm water for the shower. I will try to take some close up pics next time I am there of the dock and post up the pics.
Anyway, my wife is still mad about the gravel!
Nick
