Dock is in!

John and I put the dock in at our cabin this weekend! It was our first time putting in a dock and it went well! And with assistance from gravity and the hill we got ‘er in the water… no one needed stitches! But we’ll probably hire that done next year. Or we might look into getting a sectional dock for next year too – we shall see. Once we got the dock positioned after its initial landing I couldn’t wait to cast a line. Not much was biting since it’s still early and the ice hasn’t been off for long yet, but it was fun to be able to fish off my own dock for the first time. A lifelong dream of mine has become reality!

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I really thought when you put your own dock in, at your first lake property, for the very first time, there’s supposed to be some kind of celebratory tradition….. Like, jumping off the end, cannonball, in a polar plunge type style!
I’m sure it’s like a mandatory thing in MN. Super sure.

very nice, got my dock in yesterday too…

Pailofperch wrote:

I really thought when you put your own dock in, at your first lake property, for the very first time, there’s supposed to be some kind of celebratory tradition….. Like, jumping off the end, cannonball, in a polar plunge type style!
I’m sure it’s like a mandatory thing in MN. Super sure.

Yes, its just like saying you caught a huge fish, shot a monster buck and dont have any pics to prove it. At least Sharon has the pics this time, but that dock needs christening!

Crappies bitin?

Congrats, its a great feeling when you get it in… as an owner of countless docks over the years, I would highly suggest getting an aluminum sectional dock on wheels that adjust the height with a power drill, it makes lake life so much more enjoyable…

Pailofperch wrote:

I’m sure it’s like a mandatory thing in MN. Super sure

Yeah I’m certain I read that somewhere too! Congrats and enjoy lake life you guys.

Pailofperch wrote:

I really thought when you put your own dock in, at your first lake property, for the very first time, there’s supposed to be some kind of celebratory tradition….. Like, jumping off the end, cannonball, in a polar plunge type style!
I’m sure it’s like a mandatory thing in MN. Super sure.

That water was way too cold for a cannonball! John was in the water in neoprene waders and could feel how chilly it was, so my christening was fishing off of it the day we put it in! Once it warms up MAYBE I’ll do a cannonball!

Eelpoutguy wrote:

Crappies bitin?

Not yet! But it’s early season yet and I’ve got a lot of lake to cover as soon as we bring the boat up!

Always loved dock in day when growing up on the lake ! Only thing better was boat in day !

Dock In Day – Best day of the year
Dock Out Day – Worst day of the year…

Seeing my girl fishing off the dock, brings back good memories

Steve Root wrote:

Seeing my girl fishing off the dock, brings back good memories

Lots of good memories!

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did the boys go swimming?

Mike Schulz wrote:

did the boys go swimming?

Nah they’re not water dogs and they tend to avoid going in to water. I’ve never actually seen either of them swim.

JoeMX1825 wrote:

Congrats, its a great feeling when you get it in… as an owner of countless docks over the years, I would highly suggest getting an aluminum sectional dock on wheels that adjust the height with a power drill, it makes lake life so much more enjoyable…

We are looking at that style from FLOE Docks! It looks like a simple system and sturdy too!

Sharon wrote:

<div class=”d4p-bbt-quote-title”>JoeMX1825 wrote:</div>
Congrats, its a great feeling when you get it in… as an owner of countless docks over the years, I would highly suggest getting an aluminum sectional dock on wheels that adjust the height with a power drill, it makes lake life so much more enjoyable…

We are looking at that style from FLOE Docks! It looks like a simple system and sturdy too!

That’s what I have now, let me know if you have any questions

neighbor has one of those an it is slick.. his only mistake was going with cedar vs anything else… in my opinion