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Old 12-31-2015, 04:53 AM   #25
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Cool Imho...

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Originally Posted by 8gv View Post
While this system looks very easy to assemble, what about the length of the legs going into the ever deepening water?
Depending on the location, leg adjustments would only need to be done on its first installation.

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2) The left dock below appears to be a "hybrid" dock (black arrow at lower right), but constructed of concrete instead of pilings.


While the lifting chain appears to be an adequate size, its single end attachment should be better spread to two or more points to reduce stress over winter, IMHO. (Use the red arrows as the minimum of two attachment points).

The white arrows point to the supports which should be shortened at least one foot at their bottoms. (They're too long, and close to the water). Each can receive wind-driven waves that cause great stress through a heavy ice-buildup resembling a four-foot white doughnut!

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