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Re: New Dock Construction Questions Weissguy #144910 01/15/09 09:44 AM
Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 7,615 Likes: 5 Pond in No CA, Me in So CA J jeffhasapond Ambassador Field Correspondent Lunker
jeffhasapond Ambassador Field Correspondent Lunker J Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 7,615 Likes: 5 Pond in No CA, Me in So CA	A dock is a project for us in 2009 or 2010. We'd have to build a floating dock because the water level changes 5-7 verticle feet in our pond on an annual basis. Great docks guys, that gives me some inspiration. JHAP ~~~~~~~~~~ "My mind is a raging torrent, flooded with rivulets of thought cascading into a waterfall of creative alternatives." ...Hedley Lamarr (that's Hedley not Hedy)

Re: New Dock Construction Questions jeffhasapond #144914 01/15/09 09:48 AM
Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 7,099 Likes: 23 St Louis, MO area R Rainman Ambassador Field Correspondent Hall of Fame Lunker
Rainman Ambassador Field Correspondent Hall of Fame Lunker R Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 7,099 Likes: 23 St Louis, MO area	When I can legally get to my pond again, I want to build a floating dock like your beauty! My pond is clay lined so I can't drive any posts below the water line.

Re: New Dock Construction Questions Blaine #144930 01/15/09 11:50 AM
Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 359 denton & montague counties D david u Lunker
david u Lunker D Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 359 denton & montague counties	Boilerup..There are a lot of good links on this site for dock ideas. One thing to keep in mind is how much you think your water level is going to change during the year. Especially during the summer when you may want to use it the most. If your pond's level will vary by more than 4-6', then a fixed pier & a floating dock maybe the ticket. There are some pictures here of sadly low pond levels with a pier setting some 10-12' above water level, essentially making the pier unusable until it fills back up..du

Re: New Dock Construction Questions david u #144938 01/15/09 12:17 PM
Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 1,285 Likes: 1 Southwest Ohio R Ryan Freeze Lunker
Ryan Freeze Lunker R Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 1,285 Likes: 1 Southwest Ohio	Mines a very simple design but requires welding. 4'x16' It's very low profile, only 4 1/2" high including frame and decking. Posts are adjustable if needed. Very few cuts to make for construction and was very easy to install even when pond was full. Material: 1 EA. 4"x4"x1/4"-40' length of Steel Angle 2 EA. 3"o.d.x1/4" steel pipe (length determined by height of dock) 2 EA. 3"i.d.x1/4" 3" long pieces of pipe 2 EA. 1'x1'-1/4" square steel plates (bottom of posts) 2 EA. 2-3' lengths of 3/4" rebar (bottom of plate on post) 9 EA. 4"x4"-4' treated pine (joists) 8 EA. 5/4"x6"-16' Deck boards 4 EA. 3/4"x1" bolts with nuts (post bolts) 2 EA. 1/2" J bolts or other concrete anchor bolts (bank pier anchors) Decking screws Sonotubes and concrete for piers at the bank Paint "The greatest enemy of knowledge is not ignorance, it is the illusion of knowledge." Stephen W. Hawking