I released an article about a week ago or so about the latest news in dock technology, polymer-encased dock pilings.  Well after reading further into all the information available on The Lake Channel, it seems as though plastics are making a real ’splash’ around the docks… especially the new plastic drive-on docks and plastic decking materials.

Here’s an excerpt from the Lake Channel article:

Drive on docks are gaining popularity very quickly. They are very easy to use, just drive on to load, and roll off to launch. No more struggling to get the vessel centered on a lift and then having to crank it up.

As well as some sound advice about decking materials:

For standing docks, new plastic decking materials are now offered. Plastic will not rot, split, crack, splinter or  need to be replaced like wood. Plastic will never need to be painted,  stained, waterproofed or sanded.

So if you’re building your first dock at Smith Mountain Lake, replacing your existing dock, or just want to upgrade what you already have, why not read the entire article and see if it’s an option for you!