Convert an old pontoon to a floating dock
24' pontoon base
20' deck
Finished product materials:
10 - 2X4X10 pressure treated boards as furring strips
62 - 2X6X8 pressure treated deck boards
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Base being delivered |
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Removing the old marine plywood deck material. |
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Moved to the water to build because of weight on land would have been too heavy. Took 4 people to move it down to the water. |
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2X4X10 being screwed into metal frame with sheet metal screws |
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62 2X6X8 Deck boards screwed in with 2 1/2" deck screws |
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Decking in place |