DOCK SYSTEMS : Support Options
With 3 styles of supports you can design almost any layout.
Post Heights
We recommend you place your dock 16" above the surface of the water.
For Standard Supports remember to include all 4 measurements depicted below to select the proper post length.
The Hidden Supports are designed so that the water depth is the only measurement needed to order the correct support.
Bottom Conditions
Different types of lake bottoms require different types of support.
Use the diagram below to decide which Bottom Plate or Auger is right for you. In hard sand or gravel you can use either a Hidden Support or Standard Support Assembly with any type of auger or bottom plate.
In mud or silt the use of Standard Support Assemblies may be necessary to allow
for deep and secure augering of the posts.
hidden supports
Our Hidden Support system features a sleek design that almost disappears under your dock. Made of welded aluminum, it is corrosion and rust-resistant, so you can have peace of mind that it will last for years to come. The fully adjustable design is strong, durable, and easy to install.
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Multiple Leg Options
Works with our adjustable legs or standard 2" pipe and auger.
2
Improved Rigidity
Stringer brackets are extra large to eliminate flex.
3
Accessory Mount
Open end design to accommodate accessories.
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Adjustable Width
Accommodates docks from 32" to 51" wide.
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Adjustable Legs
Eight sizes of legs accommodate water depths from 0" to 85".
Locking design allows for infinite height adjustment.
6
Welded Foot Pad
Large 6" x 6" pad, welded for stability.
SPECIFICATIONS
standard supports
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Will support any dock configuration.
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Augers offer the most rigid support and can be used in any bottom condition.
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The posts can be used for mooring lines or accessories such as flag poles.
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Best for deep water or muddy bottom.
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Pipe offered in 2" Aluminum, 2" HD Aluminum, or 2" Gatorshield™ Galvanized Steel. Allied Gatorshield™ is American made with triple layer zinc Flo-Coat® to provide four times the rust and corrosion protection of ordinary galvanized steel.
SPECIFICATIONS
posts
Augers and Bottom Plates are not included.
* HD Posts require Composite Auger : AUGP
crossarms & diagonal braces
parts
AUG2
aluminum auger
Used to auger post into the lake bottom.
SOC
post socket
Gives the rigidity of an augered post but installs permanently in lake bottom.
AUGP
composite auger
Fits 2" HD aluminum pipe.
SB
stringer bracket
Attaches dock to crossarm and holds two sections of dock together.
BP
small bottom plate
Can be used in place of auger when lake bottom is gravel or hard sand.
XCL
crossarm clamp
Attaches crossarm to vertical post.
LBP
large bottom plate
Can be used in place of auger or with auger in soft conditions.
TC2
tee connector
Used to make a T or L by clamping on the crossarm of one dock and the side of another.
MAUG
mud auger
Used to auger posts into mud or soft bottoms.
DC
diagonal clamp
Used to make support more rigid in deep water. Use two with crossarm
PR
post ratchet
Speeds up installation of posts that use augers.
truss supports
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18" high all aluminum truss to build patios or dock platforms.
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Easy to install lightweight.