Choose the Right Number of Docks Steps
Determine the correct number of ladder steps you should have for your dock. It’s best to know your water depth measurements prior to purchasing.
Determine the correct number of ladder steps you should have for your dock. It’s best to know your water depth measurements prior to purchasing.
For Floating Docks
The equation for determining the required number of steps for a floating dock is:
For Example: If your Dock Height Above Water is 15″, add your swim depth 35″ = 50″. Therefore, with our steps being 10″ apart a 5 step ladder would be recommended for this application.
For Stationary Docks
The determination for stationary docks (Pole Docks, Pipe Docks, Crib Docks) is by combining your water depth and your docks height above the water surface (known as Free Board; Distance from water surface to top of dock). Take that height of the top of the dock above the lake bottom and divide by 10″ for the number of steps, adding the last space of 10″ to the lake bottom.
Some Examples:
NOTE: If the water depth is deep, measure from the top of the dock down to the water and add 35″ which will give you the recommend quantity of steps you will require – based upon a 10″ step spacing.