NEWS AND EVENTS

Floating docks are an increasingly popular alternative to more traditional, permanent dock setups. The flexibility, ease, and durability make them an attractive choice, and for some waterfronts, floating docks might be the only or best option. While floating docks work well in many bodies of water, they’re more optimal in some places than others.

When you first shop around for waterfront property, you clearly visualize the perfect outdoor retreat. Clear, cool, refreshing water that you can boat, swim, and fish in; a beautiful view; the smell of the fresh air and wilderness … unless you have muck.

Lake muck is a foul-smelling buildup that ruins an otherwise enjoyable waterfront — you can’t exactly get a refreshing dip in a swim area filled with brown sludge that smells like rotten eggs. Dead animals and plants, sediment runoff, fertilizer buildup, septic waste, yard waste, excess algae, bird feces, and other factors like a lack of oxygen can all be part of muck.

Not only is lake muck bad for the water, but it’s also bad for your boat and dock. The runoff and pollution lead to excess biological growth that can stain or break down finishes, clog moving parts, and generally make your waterfront dirty and disgusting. Restoring your lake to its natural beauty and protecting your dock and boat requires muck removal. We have basic pros and cons of the most common muck removal methods — and one method to make muck a little easier to live with.

Water is an often unpredictable force of nature. When you live, work, or play where the water level fluctuates significantly, you’re even more familiar with the ways that water can change. Water movements can wear down some materials, make it more difficult to enter or exit your boat, leave residue behind, submerge your dock, and can typically lead to you investing a lot of money in repairs, replacements, and treatments.

One of the ways to avoid this damage is by investing in a floating dock. Unlike permanent docks on legs or piles, floating dock systems have the ability to move with the changing water levels. This allows them to make adjustments on the fly that would be difficult or impossible for other docks. This is especially important for the seasonal dock owner to consider, along with those boaters in areas where the water naturally raises and lowers a lot. Read on to learn more about how a floating dock can be a boon to your waterfront.

How much weight can a floating dock support? The short answer is that it can support as much weight as a sectional dock built with the same weight capacity, and with the same stability. Thanks to advances in marine engineering, you don’t have to worry about your floating jet ski dock sinking under the weight of its load or under its own weight. PolyDock modular floating dock sections are among the highest quality, and the most trusted in the industry based on the criteria that people look for when choosing a floating dock system for their jet ski. Each section provides a capacity ranging from 225 to 3,375 pounds: here’s how you can determine what kind of weight capacity you need.