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How
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This section tells you all about the basic types of boat lifts and helps you know which one is right for you. You can read through the Dock Basics section below, or go straight to our Quick Dock Questionnaire and send it to us. We’ll send you back the ShoreMaster dock configuration that fits you best. |
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Wheel-A-Docks are ideal if your waterfront freezes in winter, and if you have a fairly firm lake bottom, a gradual grade, and minimal elevation at the shore. You’ll also need a clearing when you pull the entire dock up and out of the water. If your site |
meets these
conditions, a wheeled dock will be the easiest to install and remove.
Just roll it in, all in one piece, in the
spring. Then roll it back out in the fall. As long as you don’t
mind the look of the intact dock on your property throughout the
winter,
this is a great choice. |
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Standing Docks work well in a wider variety of circumstances. They’re your best choice in rough water conditions, where waves pass easily through the legs. If your dock can be installed permanently, it can be placed on pilings |
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a very solid working surface.
In salt water, wooden pilings are
used to avoid corrosion. If you will remove your dock for winter or
other seasonal needs, standing docks can be designed for quick and
easy installation and removal. And they stack nicely for better appearance
during the off-season.
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Floating Docks are the perfect solution is you have a site with deep water, significant water fluctuation or where the bottom is too mucky for wheeled docks or standing docks. If your site is exposed to heavy waves or boat wakes, a “U” |
shaped
floating dock is the best choice. Decking
choices are almost unlimited and these work best in the water all year. Anchoring
is done through cables, stiff arms, ramps, or sea anchors in many different
combinations. |
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 Decking Options |
Materials can also make
a difference in the look, performance and cost of your dock. Frames
can be made of galvanized steel or aluminum, and decking can be made
of wood for a natural look or vinyl or aluminum for minimal maintenance. |
Now
that you know more about docks in general, check out ShoreMaster docks
in particular and see how they can work for you. Or fill out our Quick
Dock Questionnaire and we’ll email you a free dock consultation. |
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