Aluminum Docks

kimdaved · 12-31-2009, 06:24 PM

http://www.fwmdocks.com/

Have 3-12" sections that are 3 years old now. They are the best you will find and local. We purchased directly and they installed for a small fee. 4 bolts hold the sections together and we take in and out yearly. Visit the boat shows and you will be able to see the quality difference of the docks on the market.

Jed101 · 12-31-2009, 06:38 PM

I have a Hewitt Dock and it is great..Howie at Production has taken care of this for years..Give him a call ...Very reliable

Sunrise Point · 01-01-2010, 10:17 AM

Our dock will probably need replacing within the next few years and I have had my eyes on aluminum docks and read all of the posts about them.

We do not have a mooring and my husband has concerns that an aluminum dock would not be strong enough to tie a 20 foot pontoon boat against for the season.

Are these docks strong enough?

tummyman · 01-02-2010, 05:26 PM

Sunrise Point....in one word....ABSOLUTELY. But you have to get the correct dock. There are lots of cheaper ones out there.

Gatto Nero · 01-02-2010, 05:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sunrise Point

Our dock will probably need replacing within the next few years and I have had my eyes on aluminum docks and read all of the posts about them.

We do not have a mooring and my husband has concerns that an aluminum dock would not be strong enough to tie a 20 foot pontoon boat against for the season.

Are these docks strong enough?

I had the same concerns before I installed mine and it has held up fine and I live on a very very windy point with 24' and 15' boats. The first winter I had some issues with the wind twisting it while it was tilted up but LRMC came back and took care of it. It turned out that the huge boulder that it was attached to at the shore was moving. The dock was fine.

Dock and Barge · 01-03-2010, 09:57 AM

The 6x30 and 6x40 docks are made with 2x4 alluminum framing which offers alot of strength. We use 4x6 pressure treated tie off posts that crossed braced beneath the frame. We often tie our small 8x30 barge to one and leave it for days. They are a great alternative to a permanent docking structure.

George603 · 01-07-2010, 09:02 PM

I agree with the above post regarding FWM Docks. We've had ours for several years now and couldn't be happier. We've continued to add onto it and have even changed the layout around from what we had originally had.

Before purchasing the dock from FWM my wife and I did a ton of research. We liked the idea of the crank up docks... but it's such an eye sore for almost half of the year. We have a nice view of the lake and couldn't see looking at an erector set. So in the end we really focused our search on a standard aluminum dock. And you really can't beat the FWM Dock in my opinion, www.fwmdocks.com.

Blue Thunder · 01-08-2010, 09:28 AM

My aluminum dock system is a Floe. It is a rolling dock system that my boys and I install ourselves every year. I am on the roughest part of the lake and routinely see 3 foot waves. The best part of this system is that it can be adjusted for seasonal water height differences with a cordless drill. There are no posts, just leg kits with a large nut on the top for adjusting the height. This and the 15 year warranty was a big selling point for me.

http://www.floeintl.com/docks.asp?pageName=rollIn&sm=1

12-31-2009, 06:24 PM	#1
kimdaved Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 16 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	FWM Docks http://www.fwmdocks.com/ Have 3-12" sections that are 3 years old now. They are the best you will find and local. We purchased directly and they installed for a small fee. 4 bolts hold the sections together and we take in and out yearly. Visit the boat shows and you will be able to see the quality difference of the docks on the market.

12-31-2009, 06:38 PM	#2
Jed101 Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 6 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Producion Trailer & Dock I have a Hewitt Dock and it is great..Howie at Production has taken care of this for years..Give him a call ...Very reliable

01-03-2010, 09:57 AM	#6
Dock and Barge Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 29 Thanks: 1 Thanked 30 Times in 7 Posts	6x40 Crank ups The 6x30 and 6x40 docks are made with 2x4 alluminum framing which offers alot of strength. We use 4x6 pressure treated tie off posts that crossed braced beneath the frame. We often tie our small 8x30 barge to one and leave it for days. They are a great alternative to a permanent docking structure.

01-07-2010, 09:02 PM	#7
George603 Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 1 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Dock Selection I agree with the above post regarding FWM Docks. We've had ours for several years now and couldn't be happier. We've continued to add onto it and have even changed the layout around from what we had originally had. Before purchasing the dock from FWM my wife and I did a ton of research. We liked the idea of the crank up docks... but it's such an eye sore for almost half of the year. We have a nice view of the lake and couldn't see looking at an erector set. So in the end we really focused our search on a standard aluminum dock. And you really can't beat the FWM Dock in my opinion, www.fwmdocks.com.

01-08-2010, 09:28 AM	#8
Blue Thunder Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Eastern MA & Frye Island/Sebago Lake, Maine Posts: 952 Thanks: 253 Thanked 351 Times in 158 Posts	6 X 48 w/patio My aluminum dock system is a Floe. It is a rolling dock system that my boys and I install ourselves every year. I am on the roughest part of the lake and routinely see 3 foot waves. The best part of this system is that it can be adjusted for seasonal water height differences with a cordless drill. There are no posts, just leg kits with a large nut on the top for adjusting the height. This and the 15 year warranty was a big selling point for me. http://www.floeintl.com/docks.asp?pageName=rollIn&sm=1 Attached Images __________________ " Live for today because yesterday is gone and tomorrow may never come"

01-01-2010, 10:17 AM	#3
Sunrise Point Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Meredith Center / Winnisquam Posts: 250 Thanks: 87 Thanked 34 Times in 21 Posts	Our dock will probably need replacing within the next few years and I have had my eyes on aluminum docks and read all of the posts about them. We do not have a mooring and my husband has concerns that an aluminum dock would not be strong enough to tie a 20 foot pontoon boat against for the season. Are these docks strong enough?

01-02-2010, 05:26 PM	#4
tummyman Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Moultonborough Posts: 843 Thanks: 260 Thanked 687 Times in 244 Posts	Sunrise Point....in one word....ABSOLUTELY. But you have to get the correct dock. There are lots of cheaper ones out there.

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