Winnipesaukee Forum - View Single Post - Crank-up dock question...

camp guy · 05-26-2005, 08:20 PM

My disclaimer is: I don't have a crank up dock; never installed one; and never even put one down in the spring or up in the fall. All that having been said, my suggestion is to ride around the Lake, look at the different rigs being used, ask some questions, and go for it. It looks to me like basic geometry is the answer. Most of the crank up docks have removable deck boards (usually in sections) to lessen the weight and take away the 'sail' effect of the dock, most seem to have the cable supported by some type of "A" frame toward the water side, and most seem to have side cables to reduce the sway effect. I see lots of 45 degree geometry involved. Oh, one last suggestion, use a very strong cable, and be sure to securly fasten the hoisting mechanism to whatever you are fastening it to.

05-26-2005, 08:20 PM	#3
camp guy Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: formerly Winter Harbor, still Wolfeboro Posts: 1,202 Thanks: 306 Thanked 535 Times in 299 Posts	Crank up docks My disclaimer is: I don't have a crank up dock; never installed one; and never even put one down in the spring or up in the fall. All that having been said, my suggestion is to ride around the Lake, look at the different rigs being used, ask some questions, and go for it. It looks to me like basic geometry is the answer. Most of the crank up docks have removable deck boards (usually in sections) to lessen the weight and take away the 'sail' effect of the dock, most seem to have the cable supported by some type of "A" frame toward the water side, and most seem to have side cables to reduce the sway effect. I see lots of 45 degree geometry involved. Oh, one last suggestion, use a very strong cable, and be sure to securly fasten the hoisting mechanism to whatever you are fastening it to.