Assembly Instructions

ManualsBrandsMenards ManualsDock Projects8' x 8' Commercial Grade Swim Platform Material List

(4) PS 1013 Outside Corner Bracket

(4) PS 1011 Inside Corner Bracket

(4) PS 1019 Gusset

(14) PS 1015 Joist Corner Bracket

(17) PS 1017 Back Plate

(1) PS 1070 Hinge Kit

(7) PS 1135 Framing Hardware Packages

(2) PS 1145 Float Hardware Package

(4) PS 1155 Floats

(291) #8 x 2¹⁄₂" Galvanized Deck Screws

(6) ³₈" x 4" Carriage Bolts

(9) 2" x 6" x 8' boards

(17) 5/4" x 6" x 8' boards

(1) ¹⁄₂" dia. Nylon Rope with Anchor or Weights.

Length will vary depending on depth of water.

(See Anchoring Note Page 4)

2" x 6" Wood Frame with Wood Top

8' X 8' SWIM

FLOAT

2" x 6" x 8' – nine (9) boards required

(3) boards

96"

5/4" x 6" x 8' – seventeen (17) boards required

(17) boards

96"

(6) boards

93"

Safety Glasses

Measuring Tape

Pencil

Hammer

Drill

¹⁄₈" and ³⁄₈" Drill Bits

#2 Phillips Screwdriver

Carpenter’s Square

CUTTING GUIDE

BILL OF MATERIALS (PURCHASE SEPARATELY)

TOOLS REQUIRED

⁹⁄₁₆" Socket and Ratchet

Ratchet Extension

Saw

“C” Clamp

READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS THOROUGHLY

BEFORE YOU BEGIN CONSTRUCTION.

Summary of content (8 pages)

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8' X 8' SWIM FLOAT 2" x 6" Wood Frame with Wood Top BILL OF MATERIALS (PURCHASE SEPARATELY) (4) (4) (4) (14) (17) (1) (7) (2) (4) (291) (6) (9) (17) (1) PS 1013 Outside Corner Bracket PS 1011 Inside Corner Bracket PS 1019 Gusset PS 1015 Joist Corner Bracket PS 1017 Back Plate PS 1070 Hinge Kit PS 1135 Framing Hardware Packages PS 1145 Float Hardware Package PS 1155 Floats #8 x 2¹⁄₂" Galvanized Deck Screws ³ ₈" x 4" Carriage Bolts 2" x 6" x 8' boards 5/4" x 6" x 8' boards ¹⁄₂" dia.
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Items for STEP 1: (3) 2" x 6" x 96" boards (6) 2" x 6" x 93" boards (36) #8 x 2¹⁄₂" galvanized deck screws 21³|₄" 21³|₄" 45¹|₄" x 2" x 6" " 93 90˚ 2" "x x6 21³|₄" " 93 " "x 93 6 x x " 2" x6 2" 2" x x 2" On a flat work surface, lay out six 2" x 6" x 93" boards 21³ ₄" apart. Measure and mark boards at dimensions shown. 2" x Attach three 2" x 6" x 96" boards as shown. Make sure the assembly remains square while securing with #8 x 2¹⁄₂" galvanized deck screws.
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Items for STEP 3: (4) floats (16) ³⁄₈" x 2" lag screws (16) ³⁄₈" flat washers Position floats as shown. Use the float as a drill guide and drill ¹⁄₄" holes 2" deep on the sides only. Secure with ³⁄₈" x 2" lag screws and ³⁄₈" washers as shown. Items for STEP 4: (3) 5/4" x 6" x 96" boards (45) #8 x 2¹⁄₂" galvanized deck screws Position one board flush at each end of the frame and one directly in the middle as shown. Secure each board with fifteen #8 x 2¹⁄₂" galvanized deck screws.
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Items for STEP 5: (14) 5/4" x 6" x 96" boards (210) #8 x 2¹⁄₂" galvanized deck screws Position boards equally spaced between existing boards. Secure each board with fifteen #8 x 2¹⁄₂" galvanized deck screws. Items for STEP 6: (1) ¹ ₂" Diameter Nylon Rope with Anchor or Weights. Length will vary depending on depth of water. Attach your anchor line through the female hinge holes.
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8' X 8' SWIM FLOAT 2" x 6" Wood Frame with Resin Top BILL OF MATERIALS (PURCHASE SEPARATELY) (4) (4) (4) (14) (17) (1) (7) (2) (4) (2) (60) (6) (13) (1) PS 1013 Outside Corner Bracket PS 1011 Inside Corner Bracket PS 1019 Gusset PS 1015 Joist Corner Bracket PS 1017 Back Plate PS 1070 Hinge Kit PS 1135 Framing Hardware Packages PS 1145 Float Hardware Package PS 1155 Floats PS 1320 4' x 10' Dock Tops #8 x 2¹⁄₂" Galvanized Deck Screws ³ ₈" x 4" Carriage Bolts 2" x 6" x 8' boards ¹⁄₂" dia.
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Items for STEP 1: (3) 2" x 6" x 96" boards (6) 2" x 6" x 93" boards (36) #8 x 2¹⁄₂" galvanized deck screws 21³|₄" 21³|₄" 45¹|₄" x 2" 6" 3 x9 " 90˚ 2" "x x6 21³|₄" 3" " x9 93 6" x x " 2" x6 2" 2" x x 2" On a flat work surface, lay out six 2" x 6" x 93" boards 21³ ₄" apart. Measure and mark boards at dimensions shown. 2" x Attach three 2" x 6" x 96" boards as shown. Make sure the assembly remains square while securing with #8 x 2¹⁄₂" galvanized deck screws.
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Items for STEP 3: (4) 2" x 6" x 93" boards (24) #8 x 2¹⁄₂" galvanized deck screws 10¹|₈" 10¹|₈" 10¹|₈" 10¹|₈" 2" 10¹|₈" " 93 "x 6 x 10¹|₈" 2" Position 2" x 6" x 93" boards at dimensions shown. Secure with #8 x 2¹⁄₂" galvanized deck screws as shown. " x6 10¹|₈" 3" x9 10¹|₈" 2" "x x6 " 93 2" " x6 3" x9 Items for STEP 4: (4) floats (16) ³⁄₈" x 2" lag screws (16) ³⁄₈" flat washers Position floats as shown. Use the float as a drill guide and drill ¹⁄₄" holes 2" deep on the sides only.
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Items for STEP 5: (8) (8) (24) (48) (24) Assemble the tops into two sections as shown. Install ³ ₈" x 1¹ ₄" hex bolts, ³ ₈" washers and ³ ₈" lock nuts at each starred location. Finger tighten only. Dock Top Corners Dock Top Sides ³⁄₈" x 1¹⁄₄" hex bolts ³⁄₈" flat washers ³⁄₈" lock nuts Repeat for second set. r rne o C ★ e Sid ★ ★ e Sid ★ ★ r rne Co ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ r rne o C e Sid e Sid r rne Co Items for STEP 6: Position the four sections together and centered on the frame as shown.