Seasonal aluminum boat dock

[Dave M]

Wolfe-man, do you have links for the post mounted whips. Having trouble finding them.

Thanks Dave M

[Dad sold the C * C]

We just replaced a 40' x 4' wood and pole dock that had trouble with our 23' tri-toon with a lift up U shape from Watermark. The new dock is 6' wide and it make all the difference in the world. You can walk past a kayak or a chair and it is so sturdy. If there is anyway to go 6 foot wide do it.

I also agree with Tummyman about the snubbers, they kept the old dock upright for the past two years. I mounted them to the wooden post of the new dock last week, I'll check them tomorrow.

[snowman]

What is the biggest boat you would recommend for a 4/30 ft dock?

It's the largest dock I can get for my waterfront.

Thanks!

[Wolfe-man]

Originally Posted by Dave M

Wolfe-man, do you have links for the post mounted whips. Having trouble finding them.



Thanks Dave M

No, Dave, but Raise-A-Dock has a website with contact info. Dennis (the owner) can take care of you. The mounts are quite substantial and well made, in my opinion. I use them with a 27 ft SLX and have had no issues with lateral stability or dock movement, even on busy weekends. The mounts slide over the poles, tighten with a single nut, have a horizontal mounting plate with a 45 degree angled receptacle for the fiberglass whips, maybe 6 inches long.

[upthesaukee]

My friend has a 60x4 dock at his house. Water is only about 5' at the end. We wanted dock whips for our 25 & 26 ft bowriders, due to the wave action at the dock.

We had 90 degree brackets with gussets made out of aluminum, with one side of the 90 drilled with 4 holes, and the other 90 drilled to match the whip bases.

We drilled through the dock frame and secured the brackets with bolts, nuts, and lock washers. We then drilled up through the brackets for the three mounting bolts for the whip bases.

Result: : our boats ride the wakes and waves, and the dock is rock solid. There is no stress on the decking. This was recommended by the dock manufacturer.

One other thing we did was mark the 6 10' sections. #1 has hinge on one end and connects to #2. The other end of 2 we marked 2->3. #3 marked 2->3 & 3->4, etc. Eliminates problem of slight changes in drilling from one end of a section to other.

[Dave M]

Wolfe-man. I have Raise-A-Dock, should have known Dennis would come up something. Question I have is did you have any issues with finding a whip that would mount into the receptacle. Don't know if whips come in same size diameters.

Thanks Dave M

[Wolfe-man]

Originally Posted by Dave M

Wolfe-man. I have Raise-A-Dock, should have known Dennis would come up something. Question I have is did you have any issues with finding a whip that would mount into the receptacle. Don't know if whips come in same size diameters.



Thanks Dave M

Dave: I realized I never responded to your question. Dennis offers two whip sizes that fit his mounts, depending on the weight of the boats to be secured. I have 2 sets of the heavier gauge and have had no problems. Sorry if no longer relevant!