If you’re one of the many watercraft owners in the United States, it’s likely that you have put a great deal of thought into deciding what type of dock you should build. What material should you use? What style should it be built in? What dock building hardware will work best? And how will you create storage space for life jackets and other necessary items? To answer these questions, read on for tips and tricks to pick the best dock for your needs.

1. Style– Traditional docks use posts to ground them on the floor of the body of water. However, if the water is deeper than eight feet or the dock is being built on a soft river bed, it may be preferable to use a floating dock. Floating docks typically use timber decking and can be anchored in a variety of ways. They are often prized for the

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