Dock Talk

Buying guides, build tips, and expert advice - everything you need to make smarter decisions about your dock.

How to Create A Great Fishing Dock

How to Create A Great Fishing Dock

Here's what matters: A floating dock is more than just a place to tie up a boat or jump into the water on a hot summer day. If you are an...

How to Create A Great Fishing Dock

Here's what matters: A floating dock is more than just a place to tie up a boat or jump into the water on a hot summer day. If you are an...

How to Choose The Right Dock Wheel

How to Choose The Right Dock Wheel

Here's what matters: Not all dock wheels are created equal and there are a variety of applications. Read to the end so you don't find yourself rolling into headaches.  What...

How to Choose The Right Dock Wheel

Here's what matters: Not all dock wheels are created equal and there are a variety of applications. Read to the end so you don't find yourself rolling into headaches.  What...

How to Frame Your Dock

How to Frame Your Dock

Here's What Matters: We'll discuss the importance of choosing the right lumber, installing joists at a good spacing, the importance of waiting for your floats, and why you should reinforce...

How to Frame Your Dock

Here's What Matters: We'll discuss the importance of choosing the right lumber, installing joists at a good spacing, the importance of waiting for your floats, and why you should reinforce...

How to Ship Like a Pro

How to Ship Like a Pro

Here's what matters: Shipping is often an expensive part of the process when ordering marine building supplies. There are a few tips and tricks to help keep the freight bill...

How to Ship Like a Pro

Here's what matters: Shipping is often an expensive part of the process when ordering marine building supplies. There are a few tips and tricks to help keep the freight bill...

How to Assess Your Total Dock Weight

How to Assess Your Total Dock Weight

Here's What Matters: Your dock’s total weight = dead load (frame, decking, and hardware) + live load (people, furniture, and gear). Dead load is the permanent structure — what your...

How to Assess Your Total Dock Weight

Here's What Matters: Your dock’s total weight = dead load (frame, decking, and hardware) + live load (people, furniture, and gear). Dead load is the permanent structure — what your...

Top 5 Surprising Facts about Dock Floats

Top 5 Surprising Facts about Dock Floats

When it comes to floating docks, most people just think “those black plastic boxes that make docks float.” But there’s a lot more to them than meets the eye. Here...

Top 5 Surprising Facts about Dock Floats

When it comes to floating docks, most people just think “those black plastic boxes that make docks float.” But there’s a lot more to them than meets the eye. Here...