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Floating Boat Dock needs help!!!
My floating boat dock needs help!!! It is held in place by three
metal pipes that are covered with PVC (you can pull the PVC off to see the pipes). Every winter the ice seems to bend the pipes more and more. The aluminum walkway that goes from land to the dock is now rubbing against the old concrete seawall and one bolt holding it to the dock has pulled partway through the wood. I'm thinking that it's probably past time to just be ignoring it. How can I get the pipes straight again? I've got some neighbors who've agreed to help but I'm not sure that any of us know what we should do. Any suggestions???? Thanks. Sandy |
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Floating Boat Dock needs help!!!
sandy wrote:
My floating boat dock needs help!!! It is held in place by three metal pipes that are covered with PVC (you can pull the PVC off to see the pipes). Every winter the ice seems to bend the pipes more and more. The aluminum walkway that goes from land to the dock is now rubbing against the old concrete seawall and one bolt holding it to the dock has pulled partway through the wood. I'm thinking that it's probably past time to just be ignoring it. How can I get the pipes straight again? I've got some neighbors who've agreed to help but I'm not sure that any of us know what we should do. Any suggestions???? Thanks. Sandy What size are the pipes (dia, wall thickness)? what is the pipe material?, how long? Do youremove the float in the winter? Do you remove the ramp in the winter? What is the tidal range? |
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Floating Boat Dock needs help!!!
On Jul 28, 8:01*am, sandy wrote:
My floating boat dock needs help!!! *It is held in place by three metal pipes that are covered with PVC (you can pull the PVC off to see the pipes). *Every winter the ice seems to bend the pipes more and more. *The aluminum walkway that goes from land to the dock is now rubbing against the old concrete seawall and one bolt holding it to the dock has pulled partway through the wood. *I'm thinking that it's probably past time to just be ignoring it. How can I get the pipes straight again? *I've got some neighbors who've agreed to help but I'm not sure that any of us know what we should do. *Any suggestions???? Thanks. Sandy Post but I'm not sure that any of us know what we should do. Any suggestions???? Post some photos. Easiest thing to do is probably replace bent pipes. Anyone in your group a bit handy? cheer |
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Floating Boat Dock needs help!!!
On Jul 28, 10:01*am, sandy wrote:
My floating boat dock needs help!!! *It is held in place by three metal pipes that are covered with PVC (you can pull the PVC off to see the pipes). *Every winter the ice seems to bend the pipes more and more. *The aluminum walkway that goes from land to the dock is now rubbing against the old concrete seawall and one bolt holding it to the dock has pulled partway through the wood. *I'm thinking that it's probably past time to just be ignoring it. How can I get the pipes straight again? *I've got some neighbors who've agreed to help but I'm not sure that any of us know what we should do. *Any suggestions???? Thanks. Sandy Ive seen docks with maybe 4-6" pipe that did not bend |
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Floating Boat Dock needs help!!!
On Jul 28, 2:05*pm, ransley wrote:
On Jul 28, 10:01*am, sandy wrote: My floating boat dock needs help!!! *It is held in place by three metal pipes that are covered with PVC (you can pull the PVC off to see the pipes). *Every winter the ice seems to bend the pipes more and more. *The aluminum walkway that goes from land to the dock is now rubbing against the old concrete seawall and one bolt holding it to the dock has pulled partway through the wood. *I'm thinking that it's probably past time to just be ignoring it. How can I get the pipes straight again? *I've got some neighbors who've agreed to help but I'm not sure that any of us know what we should do. *Any suggestions???? Thanks. Sandy Ive seen docks with maybe 4-6" pipe that did not bend - New pipe? - Remove and take to nearest machine shop who will roll them out for minimal charge - We unhook and tow ours ashore each fall |
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Floating Boat Dock needs help!!!
What size are the pipes (dia, wall thickness)? what is the pipe material?, how long? Do youremove the float in the winter? *Do you remove the ramp in the winter? *What is the tidal range?- Hide quoted text - I'm not sure exactly the diameter of the pipes; I'd guestimate 2 1/2 to 3 inches. I also don't know how long the pipe is. It's @ 3 to 4 feet above the water and I'd guess that the water depth is maybe 3 feet but that would vary among the three pipes. I have no idea whatsoever how deep the pipe goes into the lake bottom. Would it be possible to lift the pipe and replace it straight??? I don't really know if the pipe is actually bent or if the wind and Winter ice has just made it lean. Any idea how these posts/pipes are installed? Are they cemented in or pounded in or ??? My dock is in a freshwater lake and when I bought it 3 years ago, was told that the dock did not need to be moved in the winter (I'm in NE Washington and the lake does freeze over). I've never removed the ramp either. No tidal range and depth of water varies only a couple feet during the Spring melt. I guess I just took the previous owner's word that nothing needed doing (I moved from Florida and living with ice was something new to me!) Any suggestions appreciated. |
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Floating Boat Dock needs help!!!
Big question is what are other people on this lake doing with their docks Thanks so much for all the information!! There seem to be a variety of types of docks on the lake. Lots of the floating type and they are usually left out during the winter and most of the pipes are now leaning. There really is no way that I can bring the dock to shore for the winter; the shore line is fairly steep. My neighbors suggested a system they had used on their dock when they lived on the lake; putting out cement filled tires with cables attached and anchoring them to the dock but we're also going to try to straighted out the pipes if we can. Thanks again for all the help! Sandy |
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