Carolina Docks

Dock Floats & Dock Flotation

CWI offer the most advanced line of easily installed dock floats with the maximum lift capacity. Our floats are constructed of thick-walled rotationally molded polyethylene shell that encapsulates expanded polystyrene. The thick polyethylene shell is impact resistant and will also resist damage from marine life. The expanded polystyrene has 1–1.5 lb. density and will pass a 5% maximum absorption test. The thick walled plastic float case is packed with EPS that is environmentally approved and exceeds all new government regulations.

Dock Float Drawings
Dock Floats

12" Dock Floats(3)

The 12″ Dock Floats are perfect small body of water such as ponds or needing a low profile dock for such items as rowboats, paddle boats or kayaks! These floats gives an ideal low profile freeboard to limit the height of loading in smaller watercrafts

16" Dock Floats(4)

CWI 16″ Dock Floats are perfect for all types of Floating Docks. The 16″ Profile is ideal for Boats Docks and Swim Platforms. These EPS foam filled encapsulated flotation Sizes Range from 2′ x 4′ up to 4’x 6' in size

18" Dock Floats(5)

The 18″ EPS Filled floating drums are rotational molded having a solid EPS core and has .150” nominal wall thickness makes for a durable long lasting product.

20" Dock Floats(4)

The 20″ Dock Floats are the highest profile Dock Floats CWI offers. These plastic foam filled blocks has a rugged shell encapsulates the foam to protect the marine environment.

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COMPUTATIONS OF LOADING REQUIREMENTS
LENGTH x WIDTH = SQUARE FEET OF DOCK
SQUARE FEET x 35 LBS
DIVIDE TOTAL LOAD BY DOCK FLOAT MODEL NUMBER
Example:
Step 1. 10’ x12’ dock = 120 sq. ft.
Step 2. 120 sq. ft x 35 lbs. = 4,200 lbs.
Step 3. 4,200 lbs. divided by Model 470 = 9 floats
(Slotted flange for lag or through bolt installation.)