Winnipesaukee Forum - View Single Post - Crank-Up Dock Ice Protection

MRJS · 02-19-2008, 01:48 PM

The beauty of a crank-up dock is that it defies gravity above the ice throughout the winter. However, in the spring, the dock hinge is a sitting duck for a thousand ton rogue ice sheet to bulldoze in at 2 to 4 MPH.

Does anybody have a good solution to protect the hinge area?

02-19-2008, 01:48 PM	#1
MRJS Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Moultonborough Posts: 90 Thanks: 75 Thanked 18 Times in 9 Posts	Crank-Up Dock Ice Protection The beauty of a crank-up dock is that it defies gravity above the ice throughout the winter. However, in the spring, the dock hinge is a sitting duck for a thousand ton rogue ice sheet to bulldoze in at 2 to 4 MPH. Does anybody have a good solution to protect the hinge area?