Dredging Service?

offmycloud · 05-03-2007, 02:49 PM

I need to get the area next to my dock dug out. When the water level drops my boat hits the bottom when it gets rough. Does anyone know of a dredging service? I know I have to get a permit - does anyone have any experience with this? Is it difficult, yada, yada?
Thanks!

JTA · 05-03-2007, 03:26 PM

My marina (Harilla Landing) has used Mason Marine Construction for dredging (with a permit of course). 15 Red Pine Road, Meredith, NH 03253
(603) 279-4365.

offmycloud · 05-03-2007, 03:42 PM

Thank you!

Seaplane Pilot · 05-03-2007, 03:44 PM

Forget Mason Marine. Call Watermark Marine Construction @ 293-4000

offmycloud · 05-03-2007, 03:59 PM

Ok thanks!

codeman671 · 05-07-2007, 04:17 PM

With a permit in hand any of them will do it, the keys to it are price and the ability to handle the permitting properly/efficiently. Some are better at handling the permitting process than others, so if you need this as part of the project I would look at Watermark or hire an outside contractor for the permitting process.

With a permit in hand you can shop it more for price, you will most likely find a huge spread in pricing depending on the time of the year and how busy the contractors are. Our beach quotes had a $15k spread in price for the same job.

Depending on how much you need dug out some of the smaller guys might do it without a permit, obviously this is illegal but if they can do it quick and get out some may do it. Is it worth the risk? Only you can decide that. Personally all my stuff is permitted and I would not mess with it.

Another thought, if your water depth is that low have you checked to see if you can extend your dock? This would be easy to figure out and easier to get through DES than dredging. A standard boat slip is defined as 25' of dock length measured from the point that the water depth is 3' (measured at full lake). You can get 30' of permanent dock or 40' in a liftout as a standard without going for extra length according to the rules.

05-03-2007, 02:49 PM	#1
offmycloud Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Chicago IL and Moultonborough Posts: 165 Thanks: 3 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts	Dredging Service? I need to get the area next to my dock dug out. When the water level drops my boat hits the bottom when it gets rough. Does anyone know of a dredging service? I know I have to get a permit - does anyone have any experience with this? Is it difficult, yada, yada? Thanks!

05-03-2007, 03:26 PM	#2
JTA Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Fort Pierce, Florida Posts: 233 Thanks: 33 Thanked 25 Times in 21 Posts	Dredging My marina (Harilla Landing) has used Mason Marine Construction for dredging (with a permit of course). 15 Red Pine Road, Meredith, NH 03253 (603) 279-4365.

05-03-2007, 03:42 PM	#3
offmycloud Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Chicago IL and Moultonborough Posts: 165 Thanks: 3 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts	Thank you!

05-03-2007, 03:44 PM	#4
Seaplane Pilot Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 1,177 Thanks: 662 Thanked 943 Times in 368 Posts	Forget Mason Marine. Call Watermark Marine Construction @ 293-4000

05-03-2007, 03:59 PM	#5
offmycloud Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Chicago IL and Moultonborough Posts: 165 Thanks: 3 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts	Ok thanks!

05-07-2007, 04:17 PM	#6
codeman671 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 3,360 Thanks: 210 Thanked 764 Times in 448 Posts	With a permit in hand any of them will do it, the keys to it are price and the ability to handle the permitting properly/efficiently. Some are better at handling the permitting process than others, so if you need this as part of the project I would look at Watermark or hire an outside contractor for the permitting process. With a permit in hand you can shop it more for price, you will most likely find a huge spread in pricing depending on the time of the year and how busy the contractors are. Our beach quotes had a $15k spread in price for the same job. Depending on how much you need dug out some of the smaller guys might do it without a permit, obviously this is illegal but if they can do it quick and get out some may do it. Is it worth the risk? Only you can decide that. Personally all my stuff is permitted and I would not mess with it. Another thought, if your water depth is that low have you checked to see if you can extend your dock? This would be easy to figure out and easier to get through DES than dredging. A standard boat slip is defined as 25' of dock length measured from the point that the water depth is 3' (measured at full lake). You can get 30' of permanent dock or 40' in a liftout as a standard without going for extra length according to the rules.