Building your own dock /, Design, Build, and Maintain Floating and Stationary Docks, Sam Merriam
Type
Label
Building your own dock /, Design, Build, and Maintain Floating and Stationary Docks, Sam Merriam
Language
eng
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references and index
Index
index present
Literary Form
non fiction
Main title
Building your own dock /
Nature of contents
bibliographyhandbooks
Responsibility statement
Sam Merriam
Sub title
Design, Build, and Maintain Floating and Stationary Docks
Summary
"Build your own sound, functional dock that will overcome almost any waterfront challenge with this essential guide. In Building Your Own Dock, you'll find detailed plans, expert tips, advice on building methods, and insight on materials and specialty parts for all the most popular types of docks"--, Provided by publisher
Table Of Contents
Permitting -- Fastenation -- Docks in sections -- Fixed docks -- Completing the site survey for a fixed dock -- Skid dock -- Permanent post dock ("h" dock) -- Post and bracket dock -- The pipe leg dock -- Stabilizing a fixed dock -- Crib docks -- Roll'n docks -- Floating docks -- Completing the site survey for a floating dock -- Dock sections that float -- Connections of sections -- Floatation sensation -- Shore transition and anchoring for floating docks -- Fixed to floating dock -- Tidal and river waters -- Swim rafts -- Clues for cleats -- Safeguarding from wind and waves -- Fender friends -- Accessorizing -- Understanding ice-over and winter storage -- Preservatives on wood docks -- Wood dock repairs