Your dock can be left in place if it is:
Protected from the wind. Waves from wind do not exceed one foot in dock area.
When the water is at its lowest level the floats do not rub on bottom or rocks.
When the ice expands, the dock has two feet of room around it to move.
MARK YOUR DOCK SO THAT YOU KNOW IT IS YOURS!
Should always be brought in close to shore or completely up on shore ensuring that floats do not rub on rocks and it is secured so not to escape in the spring.
Your dock should be towed to a protected bay or taken out of the water if you are exposed to a large, open body of water with high winds where moving ice can crush the dock against shore.
If a floating dock has to come out for the winter, use a winch attached to a fixed object on shore. Place wooden planks on the ground to slide the dock up on; these planks should run underneath the dock floats to protect them from rubbing on rocks. Tie a safety line to dock from a fixed object on shore to prevent it from sliding back.
MARK YOUR DOCK SO THAT YOU KNOW THAT IT IS YOURS!
It is always better to use chain rather than rope for your safety line because chain in stronger and will not be frayed or chewed by muskrats.
It is a good idea to put a winterizing sign on your dock with your name, cottage address and phone number on it. You may also want to mark your dock with something tall for snowmobilers to see.
Option 1
Always tie a safety line to the
dock from a fixed object on shore.
Option 2
CHECK and TIGHTEN
ALL BOLT EVERY YEAR
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