Raise a Dock Experiences?

newbie · 07-21-2008, 07:56 AM

I attended the show at Gunstock this weekend and ran into a dock company called Raise A Dock out of Sanborville, NH. As I am in the market for a new dock, has anyone had experience with this company. Also, how did you find their pricing, service, etc?

Thanks

Newbie

tis · 07-21-2008, 11:26 AM

He just did a dock for us and it is absolutely the best dock ever! We are so pleased. As you know docks aren't cheap, so this wasn't but we couldn't be happier. Also order way ahead as he is really busy!

newbie · 07-21-2008, 12:50 PM

Do you mind telling me what you ended up purchasing (crank up? length?, etc) and approx cost. This is a spring time 2009 project for me and I want to start savings the $.05 now.

I did speak with the owner and I really liked him...seemed honest and proud of his product.

Thanks

Newbie

Patiently Watching · 07-21-2008, 02:23 PM

I have a Watermark 6x40 on Melody Island that i just love. Very rugged, feels like a pile driven dock. Call Luke at Winnipesaukee Waterfront Management 603-391-1134. They can handle the job start to finish.

tis · 07-21-2008, 05:32 PM

newbie, He really is a great guy. We couldn't be happier. I think you may have seen a picture of ours there as he asked if he could use ours in the show. Ours is 34'long by 6'wide. We have lots of special features though, it was a lot of custom. It is a crank up. We put a lot of extra features on it. If you want, pm me and I will tell you more and if you want to come look at it you are welcome.

ACutAbove · 07-21-2008, 06:55 PM

I dont mean to hijack your thread, and if its to off topic I will start another thread, but I was wondering how that show was at Gunstock. Was there lots of vendors/ people there.
Thanks for the info......Ken
you can pm if you dont want to post about it here.

newbie · 07-21-2008, 07:17 PM

I don't mind at all. The people on this forum are so helpful, I don't mind when I have a chance to help.

The show the was pretty good. I would say they probably had 100 vendors or so, a nice mix of different aspects of lake living (not all hot tub and replacement windows). In talking with a bunch of vendors, almost all said that the show was worth it and they would probably come back. Food offering could be better. They may have missed some revenue opportunity. All in all, I thought a pretty good show

Newbie

Merrymeeting · 07-21-2008, 08:55 PM

I have no connection with Raise-A-Dock, nor do I have one. But I can state that almost every new dock on Merrymeeting in the past few years has been one, and I have yet to meet anyone who has one that isn't entirely pleased. Especially in April and October.

ACutAbove · 07-22-2008, 03:57 PM

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Originally Posted by newbie

I don't mind at all. The people on this forum are so helpful, I don't mind when I have a chance to help.

The show the was pretty good. I would say they probably had 100 vendors or so, a nice mix of different aspects of lake living (not all hot tub and replacement windows). In talking with a bunch of vendors, almost all said that the show was worth it and they would probably come back. Food offering could be better. They may have missed some revenue opportunity. All in all, I thought a pretty good show

Newbie

Thanks for the review. I was asked to be a vendor at the show and other commitments kept me being able to do so. I was just curious how it was.
Thank you for your comments...

Hermit Cover · 07-22-2008, 10:55 PM

Could someone please give me the information on the "raise a dock company" for contact.....I missed that vendor....but all in all I thought the show was great. Being a home show fanatic, I thought this was very well organized, well promoted and found lots of vendors not usually seen at the replacement window/ vinyl siding shows. Saturdays heat and humidity made it kinda unpleasant in the Kylloe Building....Main Lodge....but without A/C what could one expect?

newbie · 07-23-2008, 07:38 AM

Raise A Dock
59 Martin Ln
Sanbornville, NH 03872
603-522-5336

Hope this helps

Redwing · 09-21-2009, 12:16 PM

We had a new "raise-a-dock" installed at our cottage in August, and it is truly a work of art. Dennis is a real pro, and he and his crew were extremely professional and impeccable in not only installing the new system, but also removing all of our old docks (which numbered many). We are thrilled, and especially enjoy looking at our new dock in the evening when the solar-powered lights are on. Love the Azek planking material!

card-diver · 06-18-2014, 11:01 AM

I purchased a 40 foot roll in dock from this vendor 3 years ago and the workmanship is excellent, very sturdy. I have had no issues. He is very professional and I thought well priced. I would highly recommend although I cannot speak to service since I have had no issues.

Bear Island South · 09-08-2014, 08:43 PM

We just had our Raise-A-Dock installed today, couldn't ask for a better experience, the whole process was A++. These guys know the business of building docks, a work of art. Thanks to Dennis and his crew, also to Mike Metcalfe of WIS for transporting the material and floating the dock over on his barge.
I highly recommend them to anyone looking to install a new dock.

07-21-2008, 07:56 AM	#1
newbie Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Just North of Boston Posts: 106 Thanks: 60 Thanked 5 Times in 4 Posts	Raise a Dock Experiences? I attended the show at Gunstock this weekend and ran into a dock company called Raise A Dock out of Sanborville, NH. As I am in the market for a new dock, has anyone had experience with this company. Also, how did you find their pricing, service, etc? Thanks Newbie

07-21-2008, 12:50 PM	#3
newbie Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Just North of Boston Posts: 106 Thanks: 60 Thanked 5 Times in 4 Posts	Thanks Tis Do you mind telling me what you ended up purchasing (crank up? length?, etc) and approx cost. This is a spring time 2009 project for me and I want to start savings the $.05 now. I did speak with the owner and I really liked him...seemed honest and proud of his product. Thanks Newbie

07-21-2008, 07:17 PM	#7
newbie Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Just North of Boston Posts: 106 Thanks: 60 Thanked 5 Times in 4 Posts	Show I don't mind at all. The people on this forum are so helpful, I don't mind when I have a chance to help. The show the was pretty good. I would say they probably had 100 vendors or so, a nice mix of different aspects of lake living (not all hot tub and replacement windows). In talking with a bunch of vendors, almost all said that the show was worth it and they would probably come back. Food offering could be better. They may have missed some revenue opportunity. All in all, I thought a pretty good show Newbie

07-22-2008, 10:55 PM	#10
Hermit Cover Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Hermit Cove Posts: 354 Thanks: 20 Thanked 68 Times in 40 Posts	Raise a Dock Could someone please give me the information on the "raise a dock company" for contact.....I missed that vendor....but all in all I thought the show was great. Being a home show fanatic, I thought this was very well organized, well promoted and found lots of vendors not usually seen at the replacement window/ vinyl siding shows. Saturdays heat and humidity made it kinda unpleasant in the Kylloe Building....Main Lodge....but without A/C what could one expect?

07-23-2008, 07:38 AM	#11
newbie Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Just North of Boston Posts: 106 Thanks: 60 Thanked 5 Times in 4 Posts	Raise a Dock Raise A Dock 59 Martin Ln Sanbornville, NH 03872 603-522-5336 Hope this helps

07-21-2008, 11:26 AM	#2
tis Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 6,702 Thanks: 751 Thanked 1,454 Times in 1,011 Posts	He just did a dock for us and it is absolutely the best dock ever! We are so pleased. As you know docks aren't cheap, so this wasn't but we couldn't be happier. Also order way ahead as he is really busy!

07-21-2008, 02:23 PM	#4
Patiently Watching Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 184 Thanks: 2 Thanked 42 Times in 34 Posts	I have a Watermark 6x40 on Melody Island that i just love. Very rugged, feels like a pile driven dock. Call Luke at Winnipesaukee Waterfront Management 603-391-1134. They can handle the job start to finish.

07-21-2008, 05:32 PM	#5
tis Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 6,702 Thanks: 751 Thanked 1,454 Times in 1,011 Posts	newbie, He really is a great guy. We couldn't be happier. I think you may have seen a picture of ours there as he asked if he could use ours in the show. Ours is 34'long by 6'wide. We have lots of special features though, it was a lot of custom. It is a crank up. We put a lot of extra features on it. If you want, pm me and I will tell you more and if you want to come look at it you are welcome.

07-21-2008, 06:55 PM	#6
ACutAbove Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Holderness Posts: 219 Thanks: 7 Thanked 9 Times in 8 Posts	I dont mean to hijack your thread, and if its to off topic I will start another thread, but I was wondering how that show was at Gunstock. Was there lots of vendors/ people there. Thanks for the info......Ken you can pm if you dont want to post about it here.

07-21-2008, 08:55 PM	#8
Merrymeeting Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Merrymeeting Lake, New Durham Posts: 2,226 Thanks: 302 Thanked 800 Times in 368 Posts	I have no connection with Raise-A-Dock, nor do I have one. But I can state that almost every new dock on Merrymeeting in the past few years has been one, and I have yet to meet anyone who has one that isn't entirely pleased. Especially in April and October.

09-21-2009, 12:16 PM	#12
Redwing Deceased Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: New Haven, Connecticut and summer resident of Moultonborough, NH since 1952 Posts: 216 Thanks: 324 Thanked 43 Times in 27 Posts	Raise a Dock experience We had a new "raise-a-dock" installed at our cottage in August, and it is truly a work of art. Dennis is a real pro, and he and his crew were extremely professional and impeccable in not only installing the new system, but also removing all of our old docks (which numbered many). We are thrilled, and especially enjoy looking at our new dock in the evening when the solar-powered lights are on. Love the Azek planking material!

06-18-2014, 11:01 AM	#13
card-diver Junior Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 5 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Raize a dock I purchased a 40 foot roll in dock from this vendor 3 years ago and the workmanship is excellent, very sturdy. I have had no issues. He is very professional and I thought well priced. I would highly recommend although I cannot speak to service since I have had no issues.

09-08-2014, 08:43 PM	#14
Bear Island South Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Southboro, MA Posts: 579 Thanks: 75 Thanked 384 Times in 170 Posts	We just had our Raise-A-Dock installed today, couldn't ask for a better experience, the whole process was A++. These guys know the business of building docks, a work of art. Thanks to Dennis and his crew, also to Mike Metcalfe of WIS for transporting the material and floating the dock over on his barge. I highly recommend them to anyone looking to install a new dock. Attached Images