Author: Max Burns
Publisher: Storey Publishing, LLC
Category: Book

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Avg. Customer Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars

11 reviews
Sales Rank: 228812

Media: Paperback
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 208
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.3
Dimensions (in): 10.9 x 8.4 x 0.6

ISBN: 1580170986
Dewey Decimal Number: 627.31
EAN: 9781580170987
ASIN: 1580170986

Publication Date: January 4, 1999
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Editorial Reviews:

Product Description
The Dock Manual is the only book devoted entirely to planning, constructing, and maintaining residential docks on rivers, lakes, and oceans.

Customer Reviews: Read 6 more reviews...

4 out of 5 stars

Things you may not have thought of October 19, 2007
As a handyman I like to bulid my own things. This book gives you a lot of insight. It shows an easier way of doing things by using things you would not have thought of. It is an excellent book with a lot of ideals.

5 out of 5 stars

The Dock Manual September 24, 2007
1 out of 1 found this review helpful

I've built decks and docks in the past and I find this text to be of immense value as I prepare to build a new system of decks and docks at a new location. I'd suggest this this one to anyone who was about to build near or on the water.

4 out of 5 stars

Great information! August 31, 2005
1 out of 2 found this review helpful

Very thorough. Just the information I needed to determine what type of dock to build on my lakefront property.

3 out of 5 stars

Something Missing February 8, 2004
10 out of 11 found this review helpful

Yes, this book provides a well-illustrated overview of approaches to dock building and choices of materials. But it doesn't go far enough if you have a significant tidal range or if the wind blows. What's missing is any introduction to engineering. How to make sure the ramp doesn't fall off your float when the tide goes out. How to figure the static forces on your dock caused by 4 knot currents. How to estimate the wave heights and dynamic forces in 80 knot winds. And how to design a dock that will survive this abuse. You might want to involve a professional engineer in these situations, but that can be true of pretty much anything to do with docks. A book with this title should at least introduce you to these subjects and provide references for the gory details. Like some others, the author believes books like this should be peppered with jokes. Personally I find this annoying, but I must admit his jokes are above average. So if you want a funny introduction to building docks in gentle places, this book is for you.

5 out of 5 stars

Excellent DIY dock reference July 25, 2002
6 out of 6 found this review helpful

I gave up trying to find any useful information on dock building and then happened across this book not long ago. Max Burns has written a very comprehensive reference book that covers almost any imaginable dock/shore situation including the one I was looking for . If you're thinking of building your own, add this book to your library!