Used Floating Dock Sections?

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sh2053

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Hello,
Need a cheap launch and storage platform for my 15' sailing dinghy. Anyone know where to find used floating dock sections/parts?

Thanks,
 
Dunno about them but you can make a raft/floating dock out of plastic drums and some lumber.
 
If you're willing to travel a bit to DE, Summit North marina has a bunch of floating docks that were taken out. The wood is pretty much toast but the hardware and floater thingys appear to be in decent condition for the most part. 302.836.1800, ask for Chris. He is hard to get ahold of but a decent guy.
 
The used 50-55 gallon plastic barrels run about $7 to $10 each. You have a choice of color. I know of one place near Pittsfield MA and another in Newark NJ.
 
We use a couple of "barges" that were once pontoon boats and were discarded in the local scrapyard. Works well for us.
 
I strapped a couple of 2x12's to Rosie Odonnells back. Worked great till some Japanese guy harpooned her.... oh the horror...you think the oil spill was bad....
 
Now that made my morning!
Think i'll be building one - seems the easy way to go. Found a place in southern VA with 55 and 35 gal. barrels for $10 each. But, there's always a but, I don't want 2'of freeboard, more like 8". So, i'll go with the standard dock floats.

Thanks

steve
 
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Originally posted by sh2053

Now that made my morning!
Think i'll be building one - seems the easy way to go. Found a place in southern VA with 55 and 35 gal. barrels for $10 each. But, there's always a but, I don't want 2'of freeboard, more like 8". So, i'll go with the standard dock floats.

Thanks

steve

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Put ballast in the cheap barrels. Then you control the freeboard.
 
Yep, that's why they have holes in them, so you can add water.

Start out with the empty drums and add water till you're happy with the freeboard.
 
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