Dock Install Recommendations

Frdxplorer · 08-22-2023, 03:17 PM

Forgive me, I thought I saw a thread about dock construction recently, but I am having a hard time finding it. Can anybody point me in the right direction? If there was no such thread, does anybody have any recommendations?

LIforrelaxin · 08-23-2023, 07:58 AM

More details are needed to properly recommend.... Like location, style, etc.

Watermark can handle most anything but they are very busy.....

Center Harbor Dock and Pier is also recommendable......However not sure they do permanent docks

Blyblvrd · 08-23-2023, 10:03 AM

I love Center Harbor Dock and Pier

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The Real BigGuy · 08-23-2023, 12:14 PM

Temporary or permanent dock?

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Frdxplorer · 08-23-2023, 01:08 PM

Thanks for the replies so far. Looking at temporary (crank up) dock and possibility of boat lifts. We are in the Wolfeboro area.

watrskir · 08-23-2023, 02:23 PM

Wolfeboro Dock Company- 6039980305. Ask for Shawn.

ApS · 08-23-2023, 05:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Frdxplorer

Thanks for the replies so far. Looking at temporary (crank up) dock and possibility of boat lifts. We are in the Wolfeboro area.

I'd suggest examining your shorefront for a suitable base.

A neighbor had a big concrete block poured for his crank-up dock, but apparently winter's winds caused the suspended dock to sway enough to break one side of the new base off.

You'll need a big tree to carry the main weight of the dock. Locate the dock between two large trees so sway can be kept to a minimum.

If I ever replace my piling (permanent) dock with a crank-up dock, I'm going to attach the base to a giant boulder which is directly in front of the cottage.

DickR · 08-24-2023, 10:33 AM

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Originally Posted by ApS

...A neighbor had a big concrete block poured for his crank-up dock, but apparently winter's winds caused the suspended dock to sway enough to break one side of the new base off.

Center Harbor Dock & Pier did our crankup back in 2014. Pulley for the cable is anchored to a large tree up 15 ft or so, with the winch below at shoulder height. The tree is nearly in line with the dock, so that worked well and avoided the need to pour a block. Although we don't get quite the wind the broads side of LI gets, they did provide guy ropes on both sides to keep side winds from working the frame back and forth, an otherwise long lever trying to break the shore attachment. When I crank the thing up late fall each year, I make sure to have those guy lines snug.

Leoskeys · 08-26-2023, 04:21 PM

Northeast Dock and Barge in Wolfeboro was great for us, we worked with Sean Sicard.

08-22-2023, 03:17 PM	#1
Frdxplorer Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: York, PA Posts: 234 Thanks: 2 Thanked 7 Times in 7 Posts	Dock Install Recommendations Forgive me, I thought I saw a thread about dock construction recently, but I am having a hard time finding it. Can anybody point me in the right direction? If there was no such thread, does anybody have any recommendations?

08-23-2023, 07:58 AM	#2
LIforrelaxin Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Long Island, not that one, the one on Winnipesaukee Posts: 2,827 Thanks: 1,017 Thanked 881 Times in 515 Posts	More details are needed to properly recommend.... Like location, style, etc. Watermark can handle most anything but they are very busy..... Center Harbor Dock and Pier is also recommendable......However not sure they do permanent docks __________________ Life is about how much time you can spend relaxing... I do it on an island that isn't really an island.....

08-23-2023, 02:23 PM	#6
watrskir Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 49 Thanks: 38 Thanked 9 Times in 8 Posts	Wolfeboro Dock Company Wolfeboro Dock Company- 6039980305. Ask for Shawn.

08-23-2023, 10:03 AM	#3
Blyblvrd Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Londonderry & Moultonborough Posts: 138 Thanks: 80 Thanked 23 Times in 17 Posts	I love Center Harbor Dock and Pier Sent from my iPad using Winnipesaukee Forum mobile app

08-23-2023, 12:14 PM	#4
The Real BigGuy Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 1,111 Thanks: 109 Thanked 410 Times in 244 Posts	Temporary or permanent dock? Sent from my iPhone using Winnipesaukee Forum mobile app

08-23-2023, 01:08 PM	#5
Frdxplorer Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: York, PA Posts: 234 Thanks: 2 Thanked 7 Times in 7 Posts	Thanks for the replies so far. Looking at temporary (crank up) dock and possibility of boat lifts. We are in the Wolfeboro area.

08-26-2023, 04:21 PM	#9
Leoskeys Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Lakes Region Posts: 147 Thanks: 131 Thanked 27 Times in 21 Posts	Northeast Dock and Barge in Wolfeboro was great for us, we worked with Sean Sicard.