Great quick job! That’d cost about 100 k today ☹️ I built an 8x8 floating dock in 2004 with the somewhat new product composite decking with foam board and cheap storage tubes! Cost about 200 to 250 back then. It’s still floating to the day and is in good shape..I no longer own the property or pond but live near and help the buddy pull it out in the winter! 😎 I’m not much of a craftsman so it took me about 3 days! 😚
I just made a pontoon boat barge with marine grade plywood. Its what is used on pontoon boats. Why not?Here are some of the reasons I did not choose Plywood.Cedar is light weight and has natural oils that preserve it. Those oils are what make it great for starting fires. It will turn driftwood grey if not stained. Some people like the natural look.It's a natural product that spans over my 2' floats (PT decking does as well but is much heavier). It's available at most lumber yards. The gaps let pine needles and water fall through. I can replace a board if I need to. There is less splintering than pressure treated Plywood.If I used PT Plywood, I might have good luck holding my tackle on the deck, less places to get snagged on. I think it would require 16" stringers so that adds to the weight. You could make removable panels but having a few that are permanently attached provides the sheer strength to keep the frame from twisting apart. Corner irons #6027A can be added on each stringer but not always needed. permanent decking nailed down is just like sheathing on a house. The floats will add some of that strength on the under side but permanent decking seems best.I also make these rafts with the decking nailed down instead of using removable deck panels.I would suggest doing this if the raft is in a windy location.The removable deck panels do not provide nearly as much strength to the frame but if you ever need to lift one out of the lake for the winter, you may find the weight is too much for 2 people if the decking is permanent.If you do use plywood, you may want to build the frame so that it is crowned up in the middle so water doesn't pool up. You could add a shim on the center one and 2 smaller shims on the next stingers and leave the outside without a shims.Just a thought.
Great pier! It can be used as a raft for a mini dredger to clean the lake from mud. To do this, you need a motor pump for dirty water and a suction nozzle Bagermaster
this video is exactly what i was looking for. thank you very much. what size and buoyancy were the floats and how much altogether did it weigh and more importantly cost?
The Dock Floatation was 2'x3'x12" and buoyancy is about 300 lbs each. They are more buoyant in salt water.greatnortherndocks.com/shop/dock-float-12x24x36-foam-filled/
The planks are a standard at most lumber yards.2x6 Pressure Treated and Cedar Decking. Here is a link for example www.homedepot.com/p/5-4-in-x-6-in-x-16-ft-Premium-Radius-Edge-Cedar-Decking-Board-731934/202047688
+The Everything Channel Here is my web page with plans and materials list for the 8x8 and a few others.greatnortherndocks.com/shop/category/dock-plans/
some, but as a raft that can go down the road without a wide load permit its as least wobbly as it can be without a keel. Also it can be lifted and moved with 2 strong people. if it's tied into a dock system, its not as wobbly. as a seasonal swim raft it works great with the wobble. Kids love them!
+Seth Merriam Here is a photo of one loaded up with a family and it's floating free with no anchor chain or ramp from shore. They plan on taking it home by water instead of road. greatnortherndocks.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/Raft.jpg
I used the 2'x3' foam filled in the video and it's 12" tall. You can use any of the floats on this page. The 3' has 300 lbs. buoyancy and the 4' has 400 lbs. buoyancy. greatnortherndocks.com/floating-hardware/plans-estimated-pricing/
We have a swim raft like this. We use three cement blocks for the anchor. Each fall we unhook the raft and bring it on shore. The clip is on a float which sometimes gets sheared off by the ice in Spring. Is there another way to keep the hook up near the surface during winter?
Now THIS is how you make a DIY helpful video. Great job, sir!
The build looks great!!
Thanks Rob!
I'll be making more videos each summer as I build more docks and nature trails with this hardware.
Glad you like it!
Thank you so much, great video. Going to give it a try.
Great quick job! That’d cost about 100 k today ☹️ I built an 8x8 floating dock in 2004 with the somewhat new product composite decking with foam board and cheap storage tubes! Cost about 200 to 250 back then. It’s still floating to the day and is in good shape..I no longer own the property or pond but live near and help the buddy pull it out in the winter! 😎 I’m not much of a craftsman so it took me about 3 days! 😚
I just made a pontoon boat barge with marine grade plywood. Its what is used on pontoon boats. Why not?Here are some of the reasons I did not choose Plywood.Cedar is light weight and has natural oils that preserve it. Those oils are what make it great for starting fires. It will turn driftwood grey if not stained. Some people like the natural look.It's a natural product that spans over my 2' floats (PT decking does as well but is much heavier). It's available at most lumber yards. The gaps let pine needles and water fall through. I can replace a board if I need to. There is less splintering than pressure treated Plywood.If I used PT Plywood, I might have good luck holding my tackle on the deck, less places to get snagged on. I think it would require 16" stringers so that adds to the weight. You could make removable panels but having a few that are permanently attached provides the sheer strength to keep the frame from twisting apart. Corner irons #6027A can be added on each stringer but not always needed. permanent decking nailed down is just like sheathing on a house. The floats will add some of that strength on the under side but permanent decking seems best.I also make these rafts with the decking nailed down instead of using removable deck panels.I would suggest doing this if the raft is in a windy location.The removable deck panels do not provide nearly as much strength to the frame but if you ever need to lift one out of the lake for the winter, you may find the weight is too much for 2 people if the decking is permanent.If you do use plywood, you may want to build the frame so that it is crowned up in the middle so water doesn't pool up. You could add a shim on the center one and 2 smaller shims on the next stingers and leave the outside without a shims.Just a thought.
Great pier! It can be used as a raft for a mini dredger to clean the lake from mud. To do this, you need a motor pump for dirty water and a suction nozzle Bagermaster
this looks really good what are your opinions if i just use 4x8 3/4 inch plywood for the deck im going to make this more for fishing
this video is exactly what i was looking for. thank you very much.
what size and buoyancy were the floats and how much altogether did it weigh and more importantly cost?
The Dock Floatation was 2'x3'x12" and buoyancy is about 300 lbs each. They are more buoyant in salt water.greatnortherndocks.com/shop/dock-float-12x24x36-foam-filled/
can you send me the links on where to buy those, also how long were the planks
The planks are a standard at most lumber yards.2x6 Pressure Treated and Cedar Decking. Here is a link for example www.homedepot.com/p/5-4-in-x-6-in-x-16-ft-Premium-Radius-Edge-Cedar-Decking-Board-731934/202047688
You sound like H3H3 productions
Love the video can you put a list of all the materials please
+The Everything Channel Here is my web page with plans and materials list for the 8x8 and a few others.greatnortherndocks.com/shop/category/dock-plans/
+Seth Merriam ok thanks!!! and was it wobbly at all In the water?
some, but as a raft that can go down the road without a wide load permit its as least wobbly as it can be without a keel. Also it can be lifted and moved with 2 strong people. if it's tied into a dock system, its not as wobbly. as a seasonal swim raft it works great with the wobble. Kids love them!
+Seth Merriam Here is a photo of one loaded up with a family and it's floating free with no anchor chain or ramp from shore. They plan on taking it home by water instead of road. greatnortherndocks.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/Raft.jpg
Where can you buy the floats?
Helpful info. Thanks! What size floats did you use for this 8x8 float? And where did you buy them?
Where can you buy the floats?
I used the 2'x3' foam filled in the video and it's 12" tall. You can use any of the floats on this page. The 3' has 300 lbs. buoyancy and the 4' has 400 lbs. buoyancy. greatnortherndocks.com/floating-hardware/plans-estimated-pricing/
We have a swim raft like this. We use three cement blocks for the anchor. Each fall we unhook the raft and bring it on shore. The clip is on a float which sometimes gets sheared off by the ice in Spring. Is there another way to keep the hook up near the surface during winter?
How much weight will your black boxes float?
12”x24”x36” about 300 lbs and the 12”x24”x48” float holds about 400 lbs.
😂 Next, who will be the new Mayor now?
What are the floating called
Dock floatation greatnortherndocks.com/floating-hardware/plans-estimated-pricing/