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Anybody ever tried to build a dock?
Posted on 6/2/21 at 3:11 pm
Posted on 6/2/21 at 3:11 pm
I live on a small lake in NE Mississippi. Not any wake or current issues. But it is a very soft muddy lake bed. I am still about a year away from buying a boat with other projects around this house. However, a buddy of mine is buying a new boat and I can pick his up for a sweetheart of a deal! That means, to make this work, I have to figure out immediately how to get a covered dock! I have tried a few contractors in the area and they are months away, and most didn't even return the call. I saw a deal called Tommy docks and it looked interesting. Just wondered if any of you had tried this project on your own.
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Posted on 6/2/21 at 3:20 pm to MsState
I rebuilt a dock courtesy of Michael but I had to pay someone to set the pilings back straight. Once the pilings are set, if you can build a deck you can build a dock. I'm not familiar with kits.
Posted on 6/2/21 at 3:22 pm to MsState
Do you need permits from anyone?
Army Corp Of Engineers, County?
If not,
treated piles + pile driver + lots of sweat
Army Corp Of Engineers, County?
If not,
treated piles + pile driver + lots of sweat
This post was edited on 6/2/21 at 3:23 pm
Posted on 6/2/21 at 4:04 pm to MsState
We actually made one that would drive 4X4 posts out of some 6" steel pipe
Posted on 6/2/21 at 4:09 pm to footballdude
Nope, no permits needed.... Thanks folks!!!
Posted on 6/2/21 at 4:11 pm to Shexter
I just had a small one built. The builders used a clever trick - used a water hose with a pvc fitting to blast the sand out of the way. Not sure if it would work on a muddy bottom but maybe. It works great for sand, zero digging or driving.
Posted on 6/2/21 at 4:22 pm to Tigris
That is how we set pilings in South Louisiana too. (Outside of using a crane on a barge when building camps) Use a small pump and we use about 20 feet of wash pipe, bent slightly at the end. Tape the pipe to the piling and turn the pump on. Pop your wash pipe off when you're at the depth you want and everything fills back in around your piling.
Posted on 6/2/21 at 5:47 pm to MsState
have you looked into floating docks?...
worth a look...
worth a look...
Posted on 6/2/21 at 5:50 pm to MsState
I built a floating dock using pressed blocks of Styrofoam. Worked great, and saved on lumber and labor.
I had a hard time finding a Styrofoam block plant. Eventually found one in Arkansas and drove over there. I think they have a minimum order of $500 or so. This was maybe 5 years ago.
I had a hard time finding a Styrofoam block plant. Eventually found one in Arkansas and drove over there. I think they have a minimum order of $500 or so. This was maybe 5 years ago.
Posted on 6/2/21 at 5:54 pm to No Colors
I’d look at a floating dock.
Drive a couple of metal poles to keep it stationary or cables from the bank.
Drive a couple of metal poles to keep it stationary or cables from the bank.
Posted on 6/2/21 at 7:00 pm to Shexter
Mother in law, however many 4x4s you can afford. Go to town.
Chance of it being square, NEVER. Good luck baw
Chance of it being square, NEVER. Good luck baw
Posted on 6/2/21 at 8:12 pm to MsState
I just made a 12x14 floating dock for my pond. It was easy and i ran a cable across so we can move to the middle if we want.
Posted on 6/2/21 at 8:43 pm to bbvdd
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I’d look at a floating dock.
Drive a couple of metal poles to keep it stationary or cables from the bank.
I use long pieces of rebar driven in with a post pounding tool. Just drive them through eye screws in the banding and leave enough freeboard so the dock doesn't float off in high water
Posted on 6/2/21 at 10:01 pm to M4LSU
Good technique but if there is a thick layer of bad arse clay it doesn't work to good
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