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Originally Posted by Grady223
Be careful, all these decking materials do not have the structural integrity of good old wood. That's why they are a poor choice for docks. 2x6 / 2x8 wood decking for docks add substantial strength to a dock.
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In over 30 years, my "ordinary" 2x8-decked dock has only needed a few boards replaced and even then, turning them
over was the only repair needed.
A neighbor's dock (below) shows
how little was holding the artificial decking on—and the two,
maybe three—affected planks can't be readily re-used.