Outdoor Water Solutions OC-E Swim Platform or Dock Instruction Manual

Outdoor Water Solutions OC-E Swim Platform or Dock

Product Specifications:

• Product Name: Outdoor Water Solutions Dock Kit
• Size: 10′ x 10′ Dock & 4′ x 8′ Gangway Layout
• Includes: Floats, Posts, Connectors, Hardware
• Optional Accessories: Shoreline Connector Kit, Ladder Connection, Piling Connection, Gangway Accessory Kit, Shoreline Accessory Kit

Product Usage Instructions

10′ x 10′ Dock Assembly:

1. Begin by laying out the 10′ x 10′ deck according to the provided layout instructions.
2. Attach the outside corners, runners, and floor to the 2×8 boards using the provided hardware.
3. Secure the TCON-M to the posts and attach the ladder to the dock using the U-bolt.

4′ x 8′ Gangway Assembly:

1. Assemble the gangway by attaching the end boards to the floats using lag bolts and fender washers.
2. Connect the outside and inside corners, stringers, and connectors as per the bill of materials list.
3. If using multiple gangways, ensure each 8′ gangway has 2 floats and use connector pins to connect them together.

Optional Accessories:

• Gangway Accessory Kit: Use this kit to connect multiple gangways together for extended dock reach.
• Shoreline Accessory Kit: Connect gangways to shoreline posts using the provided hardware.

Frequently Asked Questions

• Q: How do I determine the number of Gangway Accessory Kits needed for my setup?
  • A: For each additional 4 feet of gangway length beyond the initial 8 feet, add one Gangway Accessory Kit. For example, a 12′ gangway requires 2 kits, and a 16′ gangway requires 3 kits.
• Q: What wood materials are required for the dock and gangway?
  • A: Refer to the provided Wood List for the required dimensions of fascia/end boards, stringers/joists, and decking boards for both the dock and gangway assembly.

Construction Plans

• 1 10’x10’ Dock
• 1 4’x8’ Gangways
• 2 8 ¾” U-Bolts (optional)
• 2 Shoreline Post Connectors (optional)
• 1 Gangway Accessory Kit (optional)
• 1 Ladder (optional)

Outdoor Water Solutions Dock Kit

• Congratulations for purchasing one of our dock kits. This is a do it yourself project that uses high quality heavy duty materials designed to last for many years.
• The standard dock kit does not include a ladder or U-bolts for the side of the dock as some people elect to install 2 eye bolts and tie the two sides at a 45 degree angle to the shoreline. The U-bolt kit and/or ladder can be purchased separately and added to the package.
• The 10’ x 10’ swim platform can be made into a 12’ x 12’ structure by using 12’ lumber instead of 10’. The floats will accommodate the larger structure.
• The 4’ x 8’ gangway can also be made longer (4’ x 10’, 4’ x 12’) for example. You may need 1 or 2 more of the smaller floats to achieve adequate flotation. We offer a Gangway Accessory Kit with extra floats and hardware

Hardware List

10” x 10” Deck Hardware:

• 24 3/8” x 5” Lag Bolts with Fender Washers Attaches Floats to 2” x 8” outside boards
• 32 ½” x 3” Carriage Bolts w Washers & Nuts Attaches all Corners
• 32 ½” x 3” Carriage Bolts w Washers & Nuts Attaches all Runners
• Connector Pin Set
• 200 Decking Screws #10 x 3” SS Type 305 #2 Square Drive Attaches floor to 2”x 8” boards
• 4 36” x 48” x 16” Floats

4’x 8’ Gangway Hardware:

• 6 3/8” x 5” Lag Bolts with Fender Washers Attaches Floats to 2” x 8” outside boards
• 32 ½” x 3” Carriage Bolts w Washers & Nuts Attaches all Corners
• 16 ½” x 3” Carriage Bolts w Washers & Nuts Attaches all Runners
• 50 Decking Screws #10 x 3” SS Type 305 #2 Square Drive Attaches floor to 2”x8” boards
• 2 Connector Pin Sets
• 1 24” x 48” x 16” Float

Shoreline Connector Kit (optional)

• 8 ½” x 7” Carriage Bolts with Washers and Nuts Attaches TCON-M to Post
• 1 Male T Connector & (1) 5” x 5” back up plate

Ladder Connection (optional)

• 4 ½” x 4” Hex Tap Bolts with Washers and Nuts Attaches Ladder to Dock

8” Piling Connection (optional)

• 8 3/4” U-Bolt, 2 flat washers, 2 lock washers and 2 nuts Attaches U-Bolt to Dock

Materials List

10’ x 10’ Swim Platform Bill of Materials List

4’ x 8’ Gangway Bill of Materials List

Gangway Accessory Kit (Optional)

• (1) 24” x 48” x 16” Float
• (6) 3/8” x 5” Lag Bolts Galvanized
• (6) 3/8” x 1 ½” Fender Washers Galvanized
• (2) Connector Pins (3/4” Connector Pin + Cotter Pin)

You’ll need this if you’re purchasing multiple gangways and connecting them to get your dock further out into your pond or lake. Our standard 4’x 8′ gangway comes with one float as one side usually connects into the shoreline. If you are using multiple gangways, you’ll need 2 floats on each 8′ gangway out in the water and connector pins to connect the gangways together.

NOTE: For gangway’s longer than 8′, you will need additional floats. For 8′ connector gangways, we recommend two floats total (one with the 4′ x 8′ gangway and a second with the accessory kit). Add one additional Gangway Accessory Kit for each 4′ of gangway length. So for a 12′ Gangway that is out in the water, you would need 2 Accessory Kits. For a 16′ Gangway, you would need 3 Accessory Kits to go with the initial gangway.

Shoreline Accessory Kit (Optional)

Connectors to Connect Gangway to Post on Shoreline

This kit gives you all hardware necessary to connect your Gangway into the shoreline using a 6″ x 6″ post or a 6″ or 8″ pressure-treated board attached to two posts. There are many ways to tie your gangway into the shoreline, but this seems to work well

Wood List

10’ x 10’ Dock Wood List

• 2 2” x 8” x 10’ Fascia/End Boards
• 6 2” x 8” x 10’ Stringers/Joists
• 21 2” x 6” x 10’ Decking Boards (Approximately)
• Extra 2” x 8” x 10’ stringers required for 5/4” decking
• Extra 2” x 8” x 10’ lumber required for blocking or center supports

4’ x 8’ Gangway Wood List

• 1 2” x 8” x 8’ Fascia/End Boards
• 4 2” x 8” x 8’ Stringers/Joists
• 9 2” x 6” x 8’ Decking Boards (Approximately

Extra 2” x 8” x 8’ lumber required for blocking or center supports

• We recommend using pressure-treated wood for all stringers and end boards.
• The top deck can be pressure-treated or composite. Red Cedar is an option but would require more maintenance

Dock Pictures **

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Make sure to square everything up (corner to corner)

Drill and install corner brackets

Attach floats to frame. Note blocking boards in middle for added support

Note: Since this dock used composite flooring, runners were spaced at 12” using 2” x 4’s” in between the 2” x 8” runners. Screws were used on the ends to lock in the 2” x 4” pieces

Final dock with composite flooring.

Complete dock with gangways

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