Need a New Dock

sea_n_ski · 10-14-2008, 01:52 PM

I have a fairly good sized "U" shaped dock in Meredith that is categorized as "Seasonal" by the DES. Even though this dock has never been removed, because of ledge it sits on posts instead of pilings.

I am looking for any recommendations on who can replace it. I have has Lakes region and Watermark out to see it. Is there anyone else I am missing?

Grady223 · 10-14-2008, 04:11 PM

I swear by Winnipesaukee Marine 293-7768.

Dave M · 10-14-2008, 06:03 PM

Unless I'm misreading this, isn't "Seasonal" supposed to have "posts" so it can be lifted. To me "pilings" means permanent.

You may want to try Center Harbor Dock & Pier(253-4000) or Docks Umlimited in Meredith.(279-3116).

Dave M

newbie · 10-15-2008, 12:03 PM

At the same spot in the buying process. In addition to the ones that you have posted, I talked with Raise A Dock out of Sanbornville (sp?). very impressed with them as well.

Good luck

tis · 10-15-2008, 12:18 PM

We used Raise A Dock, newbie and were extremely pleased!

Webbsatwinni · 10-16-2008, 08:14 AM

We just had a dock built by Winnipesaukee Marine. They were by far the cheapest and the dock was completed on time and looks great, I would highly recommend them.

LIforrelaxin · 10-16-2008, 03:50 PM

All I ever hear is people hiring someone to build a dock for them... now if you need pilings driven that is one thing not every one owns that equipment. But comeone, a season dock isn't hard to build folks.....

Hell I have a season Articulating dock and I repair it and will someday replace it myself, If DES considers it seasonal, and you can do all the cutting etc on land the do it yourself....

sea_n_ski · 10-18-2008, 04:25 AM

I really appreciate all of the input. I will give a couple of these guys a call. I would stay away form Docks Unlimited. I have heard nothing but horror stories about them.

In terms of doing the dock my self, I wish I could. One side is 36 ft by 12 ft and has "I" beams and rocks under it. It may sit on posts, but this job is much to large for me to handle. I don't have the equipment.

The foolish previous owner put the dock at high water level, which means it floods every year. It gets damaged every spring and repairing it is a pain.

Again thanks for all of the ideas.

Grady223 · 10-20-2008, 11:41 AM

Let us know how you make out.

10-14-2008, 01:52 PM	#1
sea_n_ski Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Atkinson & Meredith, NH Posts: 45 Thanks: 2 Thanked 7 Times in 3 Posts	Need a New Dock I have a fairly good sized "U" shaped dock in Meredith that is categorized as "Seasonal" by the DES. Even though this dock has never been removed, because of ledge it sits on posts instead of pilings. I am looking for any recommendations on who can replace it. I have has Lakes region and Watermark out to see it. Is there anyone else I am missing?

10-15-2008, 12:03 PM	#4
newbie Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Just North of Boston Posts: 111 Thanks: 61 Thanked 5 Times in 4 Posts	I am in the same spot At the same spot in the buying process. In addition to the ones that you have posted, I talked with Raise A Dock out of Sanbornville (sp?). very impressed with them as well. Good luck

10-16-2008, 03:50 PM	#7
LIforrelaxin Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Texas, Lake Ray Hubbard and NH, Long Island Winnipesaukee Posts: 2,904 Thanks: 1,046 Thanked 897 Times in 529 Posts	Building a dock is not rocket science All I ever hear is people hiring someone to build a dock for them... now if you need pilings driven that is one thing not every one owns that equipment. But comeone, a season dock isn't hard to build folks..... Hell I have a season Articulating dock and I repair it and will someday replace it myself, If DES considers it seasonal, and you can do all the cutting etc on land the do it yourself.... __________________ Life is about how much time you can spend relaxing... I do it on an island that isn't really an island.....

10-18-2008, 04:25 AM	#8
sea_n_ski Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Atkinson & Meredith, NH Posts: 45 Thanks: 2 Thanked 7 Times in 3 Posts	Thank you! I really appreciate all of the input. I will give a couple of these guys a call. I would stay away form Docks Unlimited. I have heard nothing but horror stories about them. In terms of doing the dock my self, I wish I could. One side is 36 ft by 12 ft and has "I" beams and rocks under it. It may sit on posts, but this job is much to large for me to handle. I don't have the equipment. The foolish previous owner put the dock at high water level, which means it floods every year. It gets damaged every spring and repairing it is a pain. Again thanks for all of the ideas.

10-20-2008, 11:41 AM	#9
Grady223 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: New Hope, PA & Barndoor Island Posts: 465 Thanks: 93 Thanked 24 Times in 18 Posts	Let us know how you make out. Let us know how you make out.

10-14-2008, 04:11 PM	#2
Grady223 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: New Hope, PA & Barndoor Island Posts: 465 Thanks: 93 Thanked 24 Times in 18 Posts	I swear by Winnipesaukee Marine 293-7768.

10-14-2008, 06:03 PM	#3
Dave M Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 395 Thanks: 4 Thanked 26 Times in 24 Posts	Unless I'm misreading this, isn't "Seasonal" supposed to have "posts" so it can be lifted. To me "pilings" means permanent. You may want to try Center Harbor Dock & Pier(253-4000) or Docks Umlimited in Meredith.(279-3116). Dave M

10-15-2008, 12:18 PM	#5
tis Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 6,819 Thanks: 759 Thanked 1,471 Times in 1,026 Posts	We used Raise A Dock, newbie and were extremely pleased!

10-16-2008, 08:14 AM	#6
Webbsatwinni Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Lebanon Ct and Rattlesnake Island Since 2007 Posts: 610 Thanks: 180 Thanked 137 Times in 72 Posts	We just had a dock built by Winnipesaukee Marine. They were by far the cheapest and the dock was completed on time and looks great, I would highly recommend them.