• Custom Docks
    Custom Docks
    Custom floating steel dock structures
    We have been building, servicing and storing floating docks for 19 years
    These docks need very little adjustment
  • Custom Docks
    Custom Docks
    The wood superstructure and deck are pressure treated Spruce
    Pressure treated wood, steel structures with epoxy coating - last for decades
    Solar lights on the docks to supply visibility at night
  • Custom Docks
    Custom Docks
    The tubes are pressure tested, sand blasted and epoxy coated
    We recommend 8 or 10 ft wide by 60 ft long in most applications
    We would be pleased to discuss your docking needs
  • Custom Docks
    Custom Docks
    Let us help you realize your dreams
    This boat house completed in the summer of 2019
    Designed, built and deliverd by Port of Call

Custom Docks

Port of Call Marina has been building and installing floating dock structures on the Ottawa River for 15 years now with great success. These docks need very little adjustment once in place even with the huge water level fluctations on this section of the river. Most of our customers only adjust their dock once a season after the initial installation in the spring.

We use the same steel tube in the docks that have been in the water at the marina year round every year since the spring of 2000, with the exception of winter 2007 when they were removed to be checked for damage and some hinge modification.

The construction of our docks is heavy duty. The tubes are pressure tested, sand blasted and epoxy coated. The wood superstructure and deck are pressure treated spruce - other wood options and colors are available upon request. Optional solar lights are installed on the docks to supply visibility at night and help boaters see the dock in advance when returning after dark.

The longer and wider the dock, the more stable it is. Therefore we recommend 10 or 12 ft wide by 40 - 60 ft long in most applications. The location of the dock greatly influences the size. If installed in a protected area, a shorter deck will not be bounced around by the wave action. In open areas a longer dock can tame the waves better.

We would be pleased to discuss your docking needs and make recommendations by way of an onsite visit. Appointments can be made by calling the marina at 613-832-1414.

A floating boat house built summer 2019.

A floating boat house built summer 2019.

Commissioned in the early summer, this boat house was designed and built by the Port of Call team. The steel work was completed in Ottawa and trucked to Rideau Ferry where it was assembled on the shore of a nearby marina. Once construction was complete, it was floated to its home on Big Rideau Lake and anchored in place. More photos can be seen below.

Floating Boat Lift

Floating Boat Lift

Custom Build, Custom Design

Call us and we can help you design

Keeping your boat on this section of the Ottawa River presents many challenges. We deal with a large fluctuation in water levels. We have sandy bottom, mud, rock and everything in between. We have areas where the water depth drops quickly and areas where the water never seems to get past your knees. Couple this the infinite variety of boats, and it becomes apparent that cookie-cutter systems don't always work. We are the Custom Design, Custom Build experts.

For pricing, call 613-832-1414 or email mark@portofcall.ca for more details.

Photos

Photos 4 x 4 deck mount

4 x 4 deck mount

Photos centre anchor point

centre anchor point

Photos chain trays

chain trays

Photos cleat and whip bracket

cleat and whip bracket

Photos completed deck

completed deck

Photos completed deck frame

completed deck frame

Photos Crane launch

Crane launch

Photos cross member

cross member

Photos cross member reinforcement plates

cross member reinforcement plates

Photos Delivery truck

Delivery truck

Photos installed

installed

Photos Ramp

Ramp

Photos Ramp wheels

Ramp wheels

Photos Ready for decking

Ready for decking

Photos Schrader valve

Schrader valve

Photos side boards

side boards

Photos steel pontoons deck being installed

steel pontoons deck being installed

Photos thru tube chain guides

thru tube chain guides

Photos U shaped dock

U shaped dock

Photos Winter Storage

Winter Storage

Photos with stain and cleats

with stain and cleats

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6th line complete

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A video showing many of our dock installations.