Dock Requirements
Deck boards must be between ¾”x6” up to 2”x6” decking, deck boards must run a 90° angle to dock’s edge.
Must have 8 ¾” inch clearance below where the unit will be installed (no floats or frame lumber directly below not allowing the 8 ¾ inch clearance needed).
CleatlessDock should be mounted in a dock that is approx. 12″ above the water surface or more, this will insure 3+ inches of clearance between the bottom of the unit & the water.
How To Install CleatlessDock
STEP ONE
Center Template provided, over dock board where CleatlessDock unit will be installed into dock and install 2 screws to keep it from moving.
STEP TWO
Drill 8 each, ¼ holes through the Template and through adjacent deck boards, take care to drill a straight vertical hole.
STEP THREE
Draw a line across Template slot, this is where the dock board will be cut short.
STEP FOUR
Remove the Template. Cut the dock board, on the line drawn from the Template.
STEP FIVE
Install the Stainless Steel Trim into the open cut out.
STEP SIX
Reach through the Stainless Steel Trim, install washers & locking nuts onto all 8 hidden bolts on the bottom side of the deck boards. Snug them all up evenly insuring the Stainless SteeL Trim edge is pulled down flush with the deck boards.
STEP SEVEN
Install CleatlessDock unit into Stainless Steel Trim with 6 screws.