Patriot Dock Assembly
Helpful Hints for Patriot Dock Assembly:
1.
Visit www.patriotdocks.com for step
-
by
-
step photo and video instructions under the Instructions and FAQ sections.
2.
Each frame section is NOT built individually. Each additional section is attached and built off of the previous section.
3.
Do not tighten any bolts until the frame or frames are fully assembled.
4.
The 4 ft. Truss End Rail and Connecting Rail (Items 3 and 4) always fit
inside the vertical angles
of the
8’
Side Rails.
5.
Use the shorter M10 flanged bolts (Item A) for all joints
except
the center of the Connecting Rail (Item 4), where the
two
3/8”
–
16
X
1.50”
bolts are used (Item B).
Frame Assembly Steps (diagrams on page 4 and 5):
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Layout all the 4 x 8 ft frame components on level ground. Orient the components so the Short Center Support Tube
(Item 5) is on the shore end of the frame and the Long Center Support Tube (Item 6) is on the lake end of the frame. See
drawings for reference.
•
Starting with the shore end of the frame, loosely bolt the 4 ft Truss End Rail (Item 1) to the Left and Right Side Rails
(Item 2 and 3) using the M10 flanged bolt and nut.
Note: The lip on the side rails face upward. Notice the orienta-
tion of the center vertical angle on the Side Rails, this determines Left and Right sides.
•
Bolt the second 4 ft Truss End Rail (Item 1) at the center of the two Side Rails.
•
Bolt the Short Center Support Tube between the two End Rails on the shore end of the frame.
Do not install the M10
nuts until after the next step.
•
Bolt the Long Center Support Tube between the middle
4’
Truss End Rail (Item 1) and Connecting Rail (Item 4) using
the M10 flanged long bolts.
Wait to install M10 nuts until after next frame section has been joined to the first.
•
Connect the next 4 x 8 ft frame by fitting the two Side Rails and 4 ft Truss End Rail into the bolts from the previous
step and install the M10 nuts to fasten the joint. See drawings on next page.
•
Finish attaching the remaining 4 x 8 ft frames by repeating steps above. Repeat until the entire straight frame is assem-
bled.
•
Lastly, install the loose 4 ft Truss End Rail (Item 1) to the lake end of the straight length of dock frames (shown in red
on next page). Tighten all bolted connections throughout the dock assembly.
•
Rotate dock frame on its side or prop up frame on blocks to install Transition Plates (Item 8) and 8 ft Diagonal Braces
(Item 7) in the holes on the bottom of the assembled frames. The Transition Plates strengthen the connection between 4
x 8 ft frame connections. The Diagonal Braces are installed under each 8 ft frame, alternating directions on each frame.
The braces will form a Z type pattern
under the frame to control sway.
•
If your dock has a Patio or
“
L
”
configuration, preassemble the 4 x 8
frame and connect to the straight dock
section using six M10 flanged bolts
and nuts.
Jack Supports:
Mount drop leg/base or wheel axle to each
Screw Jack. (see pg. 7 for illustrations)
Bolt Screw Jack to frame using (4)
3/8”
x
1”
bolt/nuts. See page 6 for mounting
location.
Note: Each
8’
frame section has (6)
Screw Jack mounting locations.
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