Crank up Dock Options

CaptT820 · 03-06-2017, 12:00 PM

Has anyone ever investigated how one could turn a stationary dock into a tilt up/crank up dock? I realized last year how much of a pain it is to take out an island dock in November. My wife and I maximize the season from April to November which makes for some chilly install/removal procedures.

I know that the tilt up docks are typically truss frame construction, so I was thinking that to make a stationary into a tilt up that you would have to install some sort of gusset style plate across the sections for bracing (similar to how a girder style bridge is strengthened).

I contacted FWM (the manufacturer of our dock) and they are looking into whether or not something could be fabricated. I would love to know if anyone has accomplished this or thought about doing this in the past.

Thanks

03-06-2017, 12:00 PM	#1
CaptT820 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 122 Thanks: 86 Thanked 46 Times in 27 Posts	Crank up Dock Options Has anyone ever investigated how one could turn a stationary dock into a tilt up/crank up dock? I realized last year how much of a pain it is to take out an island dock in November. My wife and I maximize the season from April to November which makes for some chilly install/removal procedures. I know that the tilt up docks are typically truss frame construction, so I was thinking that to make a stationary into a tilt up that you would have to install some sort of gusset style plate across the sections for bracing (similar to how a girder style bridge is strengthened). I contacted FWM (the manufacturer of our dock) and they are looking into whether or not something could be fabricated. I would love to know if anyone has accomplished this or thought about doing this in the past. Thanks