How to Install a Floating Dock

Posted on August 30, 2011 by Floating Docks

Coupler Installation Instructions

Building a floating dock is easy with EZ Dock of Texas for all your floating dock building plans and designs. Below is a quick tip on coupler installation.

  1. Insert Coupler Bolt through bottom coupler section (square recess) and use hammer to set bolt into recess of bottom coupler.
  2. Load bottom of coupler & bolt assembly into coupler installation tool.
  3. Slide between dock sections and align coupler bolt with hole in dock pocket (start in center of dock and position tool for removal through open pocket side of dock).
  4. Pull bottom coupler assembly into dock pocket until hole in coupler tool is visible (you can put a screwdriver into this hole to keep tool in position.
  5. Put coupler nut onto coupler bolt and screw down at least three turns.
  6. Use coupler pull-up tool or claw hammer to seat bottom coupler into bottom coupler pocket.
  7. Remove coupler nut and insert coupler top into pocket being careful not to put excessive pressure that would push bottom coupler back out.
  8. Use hammer or mallet to firmly seat top coupler into dock pocket.
  9. Use the EZ Dock coupler installation tool and a 15/16″ socket to tighten the coupler nut. Be careful not to over-tighten coupler nut.
  10. Slide coupler installation tool out through the un-coupled side of dock. You may need to tilt tool as shown to free it from bottom coupler.

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