Remove
all accessories and corner sections, placing them on the shore.
Now
drain the water from each dock section by removing the drain plugs
from the underside of the dock frame. Once the water has
drained, replace the drain plug.
With
the use of the optional tripod winch, remove each section. (The
optional tripod winch will make removing the dock sections easier
and will allow the removal of the sections without entering the
water.) The winch side shoe attaches to the side of the
dock for removal of L sections.
Remove
the panel furthest from the shore from the L section. This
will reduce the chances of tripping over the winch rope.
Place the panel
dock surface side up on the shore. Tie
the rope to the leg side of the L section then remove the
remaining panel and place it on top of the first panel with the
dock surface against the first panel. This will reduce
the chance of scratching or damaging the dock surface. Also,
place your panels from last to first. This will keep the
panels with the same dock sections.
Crank
slowly to break the suction of the footpads.
Once
the L section is almost straight up and down, lift the section out of the
interlocking connection. Steady the section, untie the
rope and carry the section to the storage area on the
shore. Remember, the non-removable surface dock
sections are heavier and two people should be used to carry
them.
Place
on the shore with the dished footpads up and repeat with the
remaining L sections. (This will allow you to lower
the legs if needed and will also make checking the nuts and
bolts easier in the Spring.)
Place the sections on shore from last to
first. This way your dock will be in the right order for
installation next Spring.
Once
all of the L sections have been removed, place the tripod winch
near the middle of the preceding section of the one being
removed. The winch hook attaches to the center brace of
the dock frame.
Lift
the panel furthest from the shore and slide it back far enough
to allow you to attach the rope to the dock frame. Then
remove both panels and place them on shore the same way as above.
Crank
the section up slowly to break the suction of the dished
footpads. Carefully support the dock section upright and
untie the rope.
The
tripod winch may be folded back and down allowing you to step
over it. If you have another person helping, they may
removed the winch for you before helping you to carry the dock
section to shore.
