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Competition Comparisons
WaveMaster Docking Systems is poised to become the industry leader in the commercial and residential dock arena. We are confident that are products
are by far and away the best engineered and best built in the industry. Below is a chart on how the other available materials stack up against ours.
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WaveMaster Comparison to Hollow Plastic Dock Systems
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Standard Hollow Plastic Construction |
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Flotation shell, and deck are designed to utilize
structural foam that creates a "uni-wall" thickness unmatched
in the industry
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Hollow plastic docks are typically rotational or blow molded
using plastic materials to create a single wall part.
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Dock modules are connected with massive
recycled composite frames, bolted vertically
and horizontally
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The dock pieces are typically connected with plastic pins,
plastic or rubber connectors
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Deck surface feels like walking down a sidewalk
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Plastic cubes connected with plastic pins typically have a
spongy feel when walking across the surface.
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Flotation shell total wall thickness is
2.5" to 4" below the edge
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Hollow plastic pieces typically have a total wall thickness
ranging from 1/8" to 1/4"
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It is very unlikely that the flotation wall could
be breached
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There is typically a vent hole in each plastic part resulting in
the part taking on water if the wall is compromised in any way.
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WaveMaster Comparison to Wooden Frame Docks with Encased Flotation
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Standard Wooden Frame/Encased Flotation Construction |
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WMDS provides from 2 to 5 times the flotation
capacity of most competition. The flotation
offers support to the entire module assembly.
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Exposed wood, treated or untreated wood will crack, splinter
and in most cases eventually deteriorate or rot. Typically,
enough encased flotation tubs are fastened under the dock
frame to support the frame and deck.
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Deck surface is manufactured from "food grade"
plastic material designed to never rot, rust,
splinter, crack or peel.
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Even if a composite plank is used for the deck surface, the
frame can deteriorate in much less time, exposing the dock
to potential failure.
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The decks with radius edges and no exposed
hardware are "feet friendly".
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Annual repair and maintenance is typical. Splinters, cracks,
exposed screws and nail heads are "feet agonies"
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WaveMaster Comparison to Steel Frame Docks
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Standard Steel Frame Construction |
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Completed dock module assembly is
designed to flex under load and stress
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Steel frames are typically welded and
galvanized dipped.
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Connection recycled composite frames are
structurally
engineered to move stress load
throughout
the entire system.
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Steel frames ends are typically bolted together creating
the most "rigid" connections possible.
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There is no exposed hardware.
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It is typical to have a dock repair company with a work
barge on most lakes to "weld" any broken frames.
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WaveMaster Comparison to Concrete Docks
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WaveMaster Docking Systems |
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Standard Concrete Construction |
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Robust flotation shell with 1.5" to 4" wall thickness
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Rigid dock members and rigid joints
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Recycled omposite internal frame is designed to flex under
extreme load
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Steel, rebar reinforced concrete
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Flotation shells, Composite frame, sealing
frame and deck all working in sync to absorb
and distribute flexing stress
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If/when concrete cracks, water than seeps into contact with
steel rebar used for reinforcement. When water contacts the
steel, rust occurs which causes the steel members to swell,
enlarging the cracks.
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Stacking/nesting reduces shipping cost
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Due to weight, shipping costs are expensive
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