Piling Attachments

External Fixed Pile Guide | SPMP Part No. SPMPESG

Sea Power’s External Fixed Pile Guide is made from high density polyethylene (“HDPE”). It is designed to be affixed to a floating dock, and extends outside the surface area of the dock to encircle the piles holding the dock in position. The pile guide is available in a variety of sizes to accommodate any size of round pile, and is suitable for use with any type of pile material, including treated wood, fiberglass and composite.

There are many advantages to using HDPE for pile guides. It has exceptional strength and longevity. The surface of the pile guide is smooth, so it minimizes the friction between the guide and the pile, and eliminates any abrasion of the pile. Also, HDPE is non-leaching, so it will not harm the aquatic environment.

The HDPE pile guide can be bolted directly to the dock surface, depending on dock materials and local conditions. For a stronger installation, Sea Power recommends that it be used with an available fixed or adjustable aluminum bracket, as pictured below.

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External Stabilizer Slide Guides With Adjustable Bracket

This external stabilizer pile guide is patent protected and made of HDPE. It is designed to be used with externally placed round piles on a floating dock as shown. It is bolted to the edge of the floating dock using a fixed aluminum bracket.

The unique HDPE collars on the top and bottom of the guide sharply limit the roll of a floating dock that might be caused by waves or a boat wake. Reducing the roll of the floating dock reduces the weakening effect that such torsional twisting will have on the integrity of the floating dock itself, thereby lengthening its useful life. It increases the safety and stability of the floating dock. This guide can be used with any type of pile material (e.g., treated wood, fiberglass, composite, etc.), and the size of the guide is fully customizable. If a matched size HDPE pipe is used to encase a wood pile, this will further reduce the roll of the floating dock because of the close fit between the pipe and the stabilizer, and will provide protection to the wood pile from shipworms and barnacles. The stabilizer guides, and matching HDPE pipe, are available in a variety of sizes. All of Sea Power’s HDPE products are non-leaching (unlike treated lumber and corrosive metals), and will not harm the aquatic environment.

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