Big Storm?

[Lakegeezer]

Originally Posted by Mink Islander

Those of you who have already pulled up your docks for the season need to make sure you tied off both sides. Not so many winters ago we had a decent blow and it bent and destroyed a bunch of dock frames that weren't tied up to avoid wind induced lateral swings. Would be a rude surprise in the Spring.

I've always wondered if the tie-offs work. Why wouldn't the rope stretch enough to bend the frame anyway?

[Bear Island South]

It will be like a noreaster not a hurricane, rain and wind not much to worry about.

[Slickcraft]

Originally Posted by Lakegeezer

I've always wondered if the tie-offs work. Why wouldn't the rope stretch enough to bend the frame anyway?

The tie-offs will prevent the raised structure from starting to oscillate in the wind as well as limiting lateral movement. The frame does not have a lot of surface area; the rope will hold and the frame will not bend in any wind likely to be experienced here.

As I see it oscillation at the natural frequency of the structure may be the biggest danger and the tie-offs will keep that from getting going.