So you’ve built your own boat or just bought one and you trying to decide where to park it. Do you strap it on to a chassis, attach it to your pick-up and drive back and forth to the lake? Well you could do that but why not make it easier on yourself and build a dock.
Docks can be very straightforward and practical, or stylish and intricate. A dock can also be transformed into a wonderful casual entertaining area where friends assemble to enjoy themselves.
While you are excited at the prospect of building your own dock, there are a few things that you must consider before “diving in head first”.
- Your budgetary allowance for such a venture
- The size of your boat (bigger boats require deeper waters)
- The proposed size of the deck (will it include a lounge area? Or just a boarding area?)
- The purpose of your dock (embarking, disembarking or liming)
- Water depth (see 2)
- Soil characteristics ( ensure soil is suitable for dock building)
- Type of dock (floating or dock with posts)
- How far out you will need to go from land to access your boat.