Advice on affordable dock box

[kawishiwi]

I am looking to buy a dock box for a club/semi public dock. Any advice on material, places to buy, do's and dont's would be greatly appreciated. Probably looking for 4ft+ in length, mostly to hold canvass (mooring cover / cockpit bimini & isinglass )
Thanks in advance for your wisdom!

[thinkxingu]

Originally Posted by kawishiwi

I am looking to buy a dock box for a club/semi public dock. Any advice on material, places to buy, do's and dont's would be greatly appreciated. Probably looking for 4ft+ in length, mostly to hold canvass (mooring cover / cockpit bimini & isinglass )
Thanks in advance for your wisdom!

Does it need to lock, bolt down? Will it be removed in winter? Seems to me one of those outdoor deck boxes would be fine--we've had the same one on our back deck, exposed year-round, for 8 years with not a single drop of water inside. We keep our patio cushions in there. Bees sometimes like it, though, so we've had to spray it a couple times over the years. Good luck!

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[GodSmile]

I was looking for a similar item several years ago and was put off by prices of 'legitimate' dock boxes. I tried a few alternatives before I found a work box on wheels at Lowes. It's about 2' x 4'. Cover latches and can be locked with a pad lock. I simply use a few wood screws through the bottom and screw it right into the wood dock. I keep canvas and other items. Has been completely weather proof. At the end of the season, I remove the screws holding it to the dock and wheel it back to the SUV for the trip home. Cost was about $80. Can be found in tool section.

[ishoot308]

Originally Posted by kawishiwi

I am looking to buy a dock box for a club/semi public dock. Any advice on material, places to buy, do's and dont's would be greatly appreciated. Probably looking for 4ft+ in length, mostly to hold canvass (mooring cover / cockpit bimini & isinglass )
Thanks in advance for your wisdom!

Taylor Made makes the best dock boxes and they can be ordered at Parafunalia. I have two of them and they have lasted year round out on my dock for years now. They are expensive however...very expensive!

SAMs club sells one that comes in two different sizes. It's very inexpensive less than $100.00 and it's not bad for the price. I bought one this year for my deck to keep chair cushions from getting wet. So far it has worked out well. Here is the link to it from their web site... http://www.samsclub.com/sams/150-gal...prod8340178.ip

Dan

[Rich]

I just purchased one of the grey looking Lifetime deck boxes, they had them at Lowes.

Work well for the price!

http://www.lowes.com/pd/LIFETIME-PRO...ck-Box/3169925

A few of us on our dock are using these. It's not officially a 'dock box', but for $148 it looks good, is fairly dry (no water getting in mine) and can be locked to keep the honest people out.

[kawishiwi]

Originally Posted by thinkxingu

Does it need to lock, bolt down? Will it be removed in winter? Seems to me one of those outdoor deck boxes would be fine--we've had the same one on our back deck, exposed year-round, for 8 years with not a single drop of water inside. We keep our patio cushions in there. Bees sometimes like it, though, so we've had to spray it a couple times over the years. Good luck!

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I would prefer to bolt one down and leave it in place year round. Might consider a seasonal 'plastic' box. Will need simple security as my canvass is custom and I have not seen another of my model on the lake in 2 seasons.

[kawishiwi]

Originally Posted by Rich

I just purchased one of the grey looking Lifetime deck boxes, they had them at Lowes.

Work well for the price!

http://www.lowes.com/pd/LIFETIME-PRO...ck-Box/3169925

A few of us on our dock are using these. It's not officially a 'dock box', but for $148 it looks good, is fairly dry (no water getting in mine) and can be locked to keep the honest people out.

Thanks Rich,
These look great. If the club allows it I think this one will be the one for me.