Pier system with Helix anchor foundation
This 4′ x 80′ pier in Kittery, Maine, rests on a Helix anchor foundation. These anchors, which screw into the soil, have greater holding power and are less expensive to... Continue reading
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Accudock the solution for easy access to the water
At Custom Float Services we are often asked by clients for a solution that provides easy access to the water. Many home float systems sit too high off the water... Continue reading
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Suspended pier in Blue Hill
A client in Blue Hill presented us with an unusual challenge. He had a pier, designed and built by his grandfather in the 1960’s that was suspended over the water... Continue reading
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Float system for classic sailing vessel
When the Portland Schooner Company needed a float system to berth the historic 96-foot Timberwind, they turned to Custom Float Services. The 91-year-old two-masted schooner provides two-hour public sails in... Continue reading
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Floating dock system on existing granite pier
This project in West Bath, Maine, features a 10′ x 30′ floating dock connected to an existing granite pier by at 4′ x 50′ aluminum arch-style gangway. The dock floats... Continue reading
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Bowdoin College float storage system
In 2019, Bowdoin College selected Custom Float Services to build and install a state-of-the-art float storage system at the Schiller Coastal Studies Center in Harpswell, Maine, for the college’s 36... Continue reading
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Private Dock System in Cumberland Foreside, ME
Custom Float Services recently replaced a tired dock system in Cumberland Foreside, ME. Features include a 4′ x 61′ IPE(Ironwood) decked fixed pier and 23′ x 16′ floating dock with... Continue reading