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I'll push "camp guy" further. At some point you'll need to repair the wooden section. I had a 35' wooden dock with five 7'X4' sections. It got to a point where I was constantly fixing the dock the last few years. I finally bit the bullet after 40 yrs. of putting in/taking out and got a lift dock. All I do now is remove planks, add chains and press a button. My back says thank-you every time I do this.
My suggestion is to look at lift docks and compare against what your going to be doing. Yes, it will cost more but you won't have to worry about anything concerning the dock.
I bought my from Raise-A-Dock, Wakefield, NH. after checking others. They use round galvanized poles for support post. I also used them on my old dock. The advantage is you can level the dock without getting in the water. I have a mini come-as-long that connects to top of pole to the frame of the dock.They have many options and other forum members can attest to the docks he makes.
Dave M
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