Dock woes - need to replace - Wood or Aluminum? Which is better/more cost effective?

[BroadHopper]

Originally Posted by Dock and Barge

We sell a 6x40 crank up with Red Cedar Pallets and 4x6 legs for around $10,500 installed including the concrete pad and all the rigging. Thanks

There are a few companies which sell the same frame build at weld fab in gilford. Thanks Luke
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$10,500 for a 6X40 deck? WOW! I thought my 6X40 crank up Trex deck for $6,000 was bad. I use a plan drawn by Hebert Foundries to make the deck. A concrete base with rebars for hinges. And a motorized windlass to raise the dock. Can't use concrete pads as the sand drift too much. I use the aluminmum pads provided by the foundry. You can get all materials at Boulia Gorrell lumber in Laconia. I found out later that Lowe's sell the trex boards for less.