I have considered a floating dock, but I have a few issues. First, I haven't found a place to get barrels cheep. Second, I am worried that a floating dock will cause issues with ice integrity in the winter and I would rather not have to pull the dock for winter. I also like the idea of a more stable platform.
Pond and homeowners tend to use barrels around here because they are easy to find for free most of the time.Almost all of the floating docks at marinas near me use styrofoam for floatation.I forget the exact stuff that my friend uses at his marina but I could ask if you want to look into other options.the biggest downside to foam is it wont last if you dont protect it from UV light,but as long as it is protected it lasts as long as the wood does here in the salt water.
