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Originally Posted by map
I have - yes- a very stupid question. But not being a boater or owning a dock or anything, I see those cranked up docks, but I don't see a platform for walking on on any of them for when they are lowered. Are the platforms removed before they are cranked up?
I just drive by them all the time and see the frames up out of the water and was just wondering...  |
Yes, the platforms are usually placed in a stack nearby, or in our case, brought into the basement. Every year when bringing them in we brush off all the spiders and pine needles and make any necessary repairs.
An additional aspect to crank-up dock management is dealing with the platforms in the spring if the water is too high. They can float away which could cause a floating hazard to people and boats.
One of our neighbors had platforms made of cedar that were screwed down. However, waves can create enough bouyancy and force to blast them upward. Their platforms were say an inch above the water, so waves would pop up various corners, but not all four to send it floating off.