Building your own dock : design, build, and maintain floating and stationary docks / Sam Merriam.
"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.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781580118194 (trade paperback)
- Physical Description: 256 pages : colour illustrations ; 26 cm
- Publisher: Mount Joy, PA : Creative Homeowner, [2019]
- Copyright: ©2019
Content descriptions
Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
Formatted Contents Note: | Permitting -- Fastenation -- Docks in sections -- Fixed docks -- Completing the site survey for a fixed dock -- Skid dock -- Permanent post 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. |
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Subject: | Docks > Design and construction > Amateurs' manuals. |
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Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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Lakeshore Branch | 627.31 Mer | 31681010156479 | NONFICPBK | Available | - |