I own a Candock (
www.candock.com).
First, I must say that I am selling it, but only because I am unable to jetski anymore due to back problems.
I did a lot of research before making my purchase. I chose Candock over Jetdock for three reasons:
a) Its less expensive; although both are big bucks considering they are just a pile of plastic.
b) It has 'tubs' for the jetski to sit in.
c) The pins holding the cubes together are threaded and have a nut; rather than a detent.
I'll admit, it took some getting use to driving the jetskiis onto it. Its much more difficult than it appears ... the problem is getting the machine manuvered into position before you 'gun it' onto the dock. Getting back into the water is easy.
Both brands are very heavy & well built. It has no moving parts to wear out, and is completely maintenance-free ..... a big plus. They float and therefore accomodate changes in lake level. You can leave them in the water over the winter, too.
These things are very customizable. Mine is a double unit with an extra row of cubes between the tubs. If mine doesn't sell, I'll remove the tubs and reconfigure it as a swim raft.
I have a lot of severe wave action and the candock gets tossed quite a bit. Not a problem, it just rides them out. Have not had any problems with wearing/marking gelcoat. My Kawasaki Ultra 150s are completely out of the water when docked.
Keep in mind that the dock needs to back up to a dock, sea wall, trees, etc. to keep it from 'floating away' as you drive your jetski onto it. In this sense, its not completely free standing as you might imagine.
I think (???) Brewester Academy (Wolfeboro) has a Jetdock. You are welcome to contact me at
jimbob1603@hotmail.com if you want to make arrangements to see my candock.