I would want to be certain that the "existing legal" dock was in fact that.
You could hire a lawyer but you may be able to make inquiries of DES, either in writing or in person in Concord, and find out what the file on that property shows. If you make an appointment with DES to review the file I would bring pictures showing the dock and boats. Make sure the pictures show where the property line is.
Also, you could go to your town hall and review the tax cards for that property, as far back as they are available, to understand the history of that dock. The assessors file should have a drawing of the lot with the dock. You should be able to see where it is located on their drawing and how long it has been on the tax card. There is a lot of information available that is a matter of public record.
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