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Old 09-17-2012, 09:34 AM   #22
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I'm the owner of Bestmade Docks and I ship docks all over the north east. My own designs, not someone elses. Here are a handful of tips to consider...

* You'll be hard pressed to find a low quality manufacturer as the market would snuff them out. Most all new docks are quality, so you'll have to look at other factors.

* Dock stability is most always a function of water depth. Picture being on the top rung of a step ladder. The higher the center of gravity, the more wobble. You'll need to cross brace any aluminum dock over 4ft of water.

* There are many different decking options, so you'll have to decide what is most important to you. Price, looks, maintenance, etc.

* There are many docks with many features -simple to the dock equivalent of an iphone. You need to decide which features are most important to you, and then decide if they are worth paying for.

Hope that helps!

~Joe
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