There simply is no other pier system that allows for a more unobtrusive storage of a given length of dock. Each frame stacks less than 5 inches tall. When it comes time to put your dock in, you can step right into the middle of the stack, lift the top section up and step out of the stack with your next-to-install frame. Remember, the stack is shorter on the way out. Of course at some point you may, if you have a longer dock, have opted to make your stack too tall to employ this method – until the stack is shorter. But chances are you’ve had a whole winter to come to terms with how to deal with your fall decision to build the tower of Pier d’Nort. Don’t worry, after a few years you’ll have figured out how to best store your dock at your location so you can live with yourself in the spring. The dock will be there for a very long time, so there’s no hurry. And you’ll find hints on the “Care and Storage” page.

Each frame/section weighs between 65 & 70 lbs depending on the length of the legs (you’ll learn in these pages that each pair of legs is custom cut [but still adjustable] for each and every frame for your particular location).

The ergonomic handles are 18 inches apart and make carrying each section easier than carrying two gas cans (and less smelly).

The folded legs lower the center of gravity so the frame is remarkably non-tippy. We all hate that when the center of gravity is too high, of course.

Those legs are made from 2 inch diameter by 1/8 inch thick aluminum tubing. They slide within a leg sleeve that’s bigger and thicker than that. Footpads are 1/4 inch thick.

Far from just gimmicky, the robust folding leg mechanism provides for: compact storage, unparalleled stability, and a lower center of gravity for easy carrying, all in one integrated design. No tools are needed to fold or unfold the legs, they snap-lock into place where they will stay until you fold them up again in the fall. Nylon and stainless steel washers provide for long lasting smooth operation. We use industrial grade locktite on all pivoting bolts. They won’t loosen with time. Tension is maintained by the nylon washers and by compression of the main spar members. Joints are impervious to sand, dirt, and water. Don’t put any kind of acid in there though.

The patented collapsing scissor braces are fully 1/4 inch thick aluminum bar. The lateral bracing (not shown in this photo) also folds up with the leg , and the leg stays adjusted between seasons.

Hooking one dock section up to another is as simple as it gets. In fact it’s even simpler than that. Okay, that’s not possible… but it’s also not possible to hook them together wrong.

Once the two sections are engaged as shown below, you can even let go of the section and take a rest before throwing it in. There may even come a time when you’ve forgotten to unfold the legs before hooking the two sections up. If that occurs, you can simply unfold the legs from this position. You can even adjust the leg height from here. Or have a cup of coffee.

About now you might be wondering how easy it will be to pull that section back up out of the water in the fall. Well as you will see soon, that’s not the way it’s designed to come out.