MRX Marine MechaDock Modular Aluminum Dock Sections
Over the last 5 years we've developed our own modular aluminum dock design. It was vital to for this new design to be light enough so that it was easy to transport and install yet strong enough to handle the abuse of vessel wake and storms. The design evolved with each dock build arriving to the form it presents today. The majority of our customers order docks as part of a larger dock installation but we can supply our docks as a kit so you can assemble and install it yourself! See the slideshow at the end of this page for a number of projects completed with our modular MechaDock sections.
Features:
Our docks are made to standard sizes so you never have to worry about the installation of your decking. We've also designed our dock so you're not stuck with our proprietary decking options. Some decking options we have provided in the last couple years include:
Over the last 5 years we've developed our own modular aluminum dock design. It was vital to for this new design to be light enough so that it was easy to transport and install yet strong enough to handle the abuse of vessel wake and storms. The design evolved with each dock build arriving to the form it presents today. The majority of our customers order docks as part of a larger dock installation but we can supply our docks as a kit so you can assemble and install it yourself! See the slideshow at the end of this page for a number of projects completed with our modular MechaDock sections.
Features:
- Aluminum 6061-T6 fully welded frame fabricated in a rotisserie jig - Tolerances +/- 1/6"
- EPS Flotation configured in heights of 8", 12", 16", 20" or 24"
- Mounting Holes on side tubes for assembling docks together or stiffening with wood fascia boards
- Mounting holes to fit our favorite locally made Tidal Marine EPS flotation or the popular Permafloat EPS flotation supplied by BARR Industries.
- 2"x6"x1/8" decking stringers that are spaced to easily accommodate Titan Decking or ThruFlow Decking.
- Long lifetime = Lower Cost of Installation/Per Year
- Virtually no maintenance
- Made from recycled materials and can be recycled.
Our docks are made to standard sizes so you never have to worry about the installation of your decking. We've also designed our dock so you're not stuck with our proprietary decking options. Some decking options we have provided in the last couple years include:
- Titan Aluminum-Reinforced Polypropylene Decking
- Thruflow Fiberglass-Reinforced Decking
- Red Cedar
- Yellow Cedar
- Douglas Fir
- Treated SPF (we caution people that copper in the wood treatment may cause corrosion - reactions are very slow and can take decades)
5' x 20' MechaDock section complete with Titan Decking & Tidal Marine Flotation (Half of decking removed for frame detail)
Most dock configurations can be created from our standard sizes below however we can produce custom sizes as well to fit your project:
- 2' Wide x 10' Long x 6.25" High
- 2' Wide x 12'
- 2' Wide x 15'
- 2' Wide x 20'
- 3' Wide x 10' Long x 6.25" High
- 3' Wide x 12'
- 3' Wide x 15'
- 3' Wide x 20'
- 4' Wide x 10' Long x 6.25" High
- 4' Wide x 12'
- 4' Wide x 15'
- 4' Wide x 20'
- 5' Wide x 10' Long x 6.25" High
- 5' Wide x 12'
- 5' Wide x 15'
- 5' Wide x 20'
Typical docks will leave our shop outfitted with Tidal Marine EPS flotation and Titan Decking however you can order the frame on its own and bolt it together at site.
Common Questions we get about our Docks:
Isn't it better to have a heavy dock?
Yes, a heavy dock will always be more stable on the water. However with more weight requires the need for more anchoring. Heavier docks can also be difficult to transport making for a more expensive installation and becoming even more expensive when they are at end of life.
Isn't 1/8" Aluminum light duty?
Beam theory 101 - using a taller stringer tube will generally result in a stiffer dock then a shorter structural member of increased thickness. Using 1/8" material keeps the cost down and is substantially easier to screw decking into with our specialty sourced 410SS TEK screws.
Your cock is expensive, I'd rather go with a cheaper alternative.
Typical wood docks could last 15-40 years depending on material choice and construction, quite often the latter years will require continued maintenance. Have you factored in the cost of removal and disposal? Is it important to you that the materials you use in your dock are recycled?
