Docks for Ponds - Ideas and Designs - Pond Boss Forum
Sep 8, 2013 · Docks can be a designed and built before or after the pond is filled or installed as a floating dock after the pond is full. Docks can be built as a cantilever structure that has a massive cement base and the dock extends out over the water. Water fluctuation is a factor to consider when building a dock.
My Floating Dock Build - Pond Boss Forum
The dock frame under construction. The ratchet strap was very useful to pull the rim frame 2x12’s together to hold the 2x6 joists in place for nailing. At this point it was a one man operation and the straps proved invaluable.
Dock / Gazebo Construction - Pond Boss Forum
Nov 15, 2009 · Well I know it has almost been a month since my last post; so here is an update. Spent last 2 weeks in Oct. working 60 hrs per week and my days off syphoning the pond back down. Finally got back to work on the dock on 11-3. End of day 11-3. End of day 11-4. End of day 11-5. THE BETTER HALF! End 11-7. Took off 11-8 SUN. Took off 11-9 Hunted ...
Boat launch and dock construction - Pond Boss Forum
Mar 7, 2007 · This foundation technique is typical and repeated for all the dock supports.--The dock at the this launch area has a 14' x 16' covered deck planned. This will be a construction headache unto itself and will be saved for another (soon to come) day. As a result, we are done for today on this dock after we install the 2 x 8 deck stringers.
Using Nails for Floating Dock Construction - Pond Boss Forum
My wife and I are planning on building and 8x8 floating dock with plastic barrels for floats. Since the pond is a good ways from our house, we will be limited to our cordless drills for screwing it together. From the test holes I have drilled, I am not sure we will have enough power with t...
Pond Dock Light (Green underwater light) - Pond Boss Forum
Sep 15, 2022 · Good morning, I may be way overthinking this one but.... I want a green dock light in my 3/4 acre pond. Question. The Green light is suppose to attract smaller bait fish, which is suppose to attract larger fish. Question would adding a green under water light make for "easy&qu...
Dock supports - Pond Boss Forum
Jun 17, 2008 · A few questions on docs, I was looking at a floating dock sstem but found the prices crazy high so decided to do a permanent wood dock and had a few questions about the vertical uprights to use as supports. first question, I assume i could use a 4x4 pressure treated post buried down about 18 inches with concrete to support the dock but wondered ...
Fixed Dock Posts Installation Options - Pond Boss Forum
I'm looking for the best options to set either 4x4 or 4x6 pressure treated posts in a very small pond in the north Ga mountains. Dock will be approx. 10'x10' with a short 4' wide x 4' long walk way. Water depth for deep posts is about 4'-5' and shallow post 1'-2'. The ground here has a ...
using telephone poles for dock - Pond Boss Forum
Aug 20, 2011 · I built my dock with telephone poles,and 5/4x6" lumber for the flooring and added a roof to shade it over twenty-five yrs ago.It's U shaped so I can pull in my 15 ft. flat bottom boat in. I need to replace some of the 5/4 but other than that,no problem with the integrity of the dock.
Winterizing a Floating dock? - Pond Boss Forum
Aug 13, 2024 · "Dock repair" is then one of the first jobs on the list the next spring. In Ohio, if you just walk out on the dock with a big iron tamper bar and broke a circle of ice out around the dock during the spring thaw, that might be enough to avoid damage? Lots …