Dock Comparison Summary
| Pole Dock | Tower Dock | Floating Dock | Swim Raft | |
| Suitable for shallow water application 1-6ft. | Yes |
Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Suitable for medium water application 6-8ft. | No | No | Yes |
Yes |
| Suitable Type of Shoreline For installation? | Any | Solid Rock, Poured Concrete or Existing Deck Structure | Solid Rock, Poured Concrete or Existing Deck Structure | N/A |
| Necessary Shoreline Attachment Method | N/A | Shore Beam / Angle | Shore Beam / Angle or Starter Platform | N/A |
| Type of Anchoring required | None | Shoreline and Rear winch Anchoring Required | Shoreline anchoring & Concrete Weights | Concrete Weights |
| Suitable for Mucky/ Silt Lake Bed | Yes w/ Concrete pads | Yes w/ Concrete pads | Yes | Yes |
| Suitable for Solid Rock Lake Bed | Yes | Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Suitable for Hard Sand Lake Bed | Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| What is the Frame Life Expectancy | 30+ yrs | 30+yrs | 30+yrs | 20-25yrs |
| Can I transport this dock myself | Yes. Small Pickup, Minivan or Trailer | Yes. With proper trailer. Delivery recommended | Yes. With proper trailer. Delivery recommended | Yes if in kit form. Delivery Recommended otherwise |
| Do you offer delivery | Yes |
Yes | Yes |
Yes |
| Do you offer installa-tion | Yes |
Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Who can install this dock system? | self/professional | self/professional | self/professional | self/professional |
| Dock Widths (LS= Leisure Series DS = Designer Series) |
LS = 5’ DS = 4’,6’,8’,10’ |
DS = 4’,6’,8’ | LS = 4’ DS = 4’,6’,8’,10’ |
LS = 8’ DS = 8’,10’,12 |
| Dock Lengths | LS = 10’ DS = 10’,15’,20’ |
DS = 20’,30’,40’,50’ | DS = 20’,30’,40’,50’ |
LS = 8’ DS = 8’,10’,12 |
| Custom Size Available | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Dock Frame Weight | 50-250Lbs | 100-600Lbs | 200-1200Lbs | 200-800Lbs |
| Ramps | Available | Not Needed | Required | Not Needed |
| Ramp Sizes | Same as Dock | N/A | Same as Dock | N/A |
| Ramp Weight | 58Lbs | N/A | 120lbs and up | N/A |
| Main frame construction | Aluminum | Aluminum | LS = Galv. Steel DS = Aluminum |
LS = Cedar DS = Aluminum |
| Removal | Total Winter Re-moval | Decking Removed Dock Hoisted | Total Removal or Free Floating w/ Ramp removed | Total Removal or Free Floating |
| Hardware | Aluminum | Aluminum | Aluminum | Aluminum |
| Warranty | 8 Years | 8 Years | 8 Years | 8 Years |
| Available Decking | 5/4” x 6” Western Cedar / Pastic / Aluminum | |||
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