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INSTRUCTION MANUAL

 

 

Sea Floor Attachment - Using Pipe & Post Floats

» Inmany installations the easiest way to install your new VersaDock
product is to use our Post Floats and pipe combination.

» This method is good for water depth of up to 6 feet and normal tides
of 1-3 feet. Consult with VersaDock if water is deeper than 6
feet.

» The Post Float option is shown in the picture to the left. It is a full
float that has been modified with the sleeve and collar to accept a
pipe. The pole installed in the float is a 2” galvanized pipe inside of
the white 3" PVC pipe. PVC alone is not substantial enough to se-
cure the dock.

 

Post float with 2” galvanized pipe and 3” PVC pipe » Because every installation is a bit different, VersaDock does not
over top for a finished look supply the pipe needed. You will want to use an appropriate pipe for
your specific needs. Typically, this is a 2” galvanized dock pipe or 2”
schedule 40 galvanized electrical conduit. in the appropriate length
available at your local home building supply store.

>» Make sure the pipe you supply is long enough to be driven at least 4-6 feet
into the seabed (The state of FL require 6 feet minimum) and that the pipe will
extend high enough to accommodate the worst possible tide conditions. Typi-
cal pipe length for 4-5 feet of water depth is 16ft of pipe. Consult with Versa-
Dock if you are unsure of the pipe length required.

» Position the VersaDock so that the dock will not bind or catch on any fixed
structures in the case of extreme high tides. In the dock on the night, the Ver-
saDock is at least 6 inches from the fixed dock so that it will ride on the pipes
above the fixed platform if necessary.

» Once the dock is in position, slide your pipe through the post float and check
the straightness with a level. To drive in the pipe, you can either drive it in us-
ing a pipe driver or you can jet them in using a hose extension with a high
pressure nozzle in the pipe. When jetting it is best to wait 4-5 days before us-
ing the dock to allow the dock pipes to settle. You can also put a block of
wood on the top of the pipe and drive the pipe in by hitting the block of wood
carefully with a sledge hammer.

» During the process of driving the pipe in, make sure you occasionally check
the straightness of the pipe

» Once the pipe is in, you can use a 3” piece of schedule 40 PVC pipe to cover
the metal pipe. If you decide to cap the PVC—you will want to drill a small
hole in the cap to allow any pressure to escape

 

Placing PVC pipe over galvanized post
PIPE

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