{"id":711,"date":"2010-07-04T21:17:06","date_gmt":"2010-07-05T02:17:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.bigdadoo.com\/blog\/2010\/07\/04\/floating-dock-launch\/"},"modified":"2010-07-04T21:32:35","modified_gmt":"2010-07-05T02:32:35","slug":"floating-dock-launch","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bigdadoo.com\/blog\/2010\/07\/04\/floating-dock-launch\/","title":{"rendered":"Floating Dock Launch"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Artistic Anchor<\/a>
Originally uploaded by Big Dadoo<\/a>
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Normally, the floating dock or swim platform would have been set in place much earlier in the year, but I needed to build some new “anchors” to replace the huge rock that got away last year.<\/p>\n

To replace the rock, this year there are three five gallon pails filled with rocks held together with cement and an eye bolt for attaching the chain.<\/p>\n

\"Three<\/a><\/div>\n

These three pails, each weighing 100+ lbs. are linked together on the end of a 50′ chain. I’ve positioned them at one end of the dock for launching, and they are causing the dock to seriously dip down in the water.<\/p>\n

\"Anchors<\/a><\/div>\n

Once in position the pails were edged very close to the edge and then pushed over. It’s quite calm today so the true test will come on a day with a strong south-west wind, then we will see if the new anchor system hold.<\/p>\n

Immediately upon splashing into the water this huge group of pelicans comes over for a look.<\/p>\n

\"Inspection<\/a><\/div>\n

Surprisingly, they don’t seem afraid and actually swim closer for a better look and hang around the dock for 15-20 minutes.
\"Crusing<\/a><\/p>\n


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