All Purpose Floats

    TECHSTAR™ All Purpose Dock Floats offer the maximum in design flexibility and economy. Each float has 6 moulded holes enabling you to lag your floats to your frame up from underneath. You can use any size framing lumber 2×6 or larger. Our three different model numbers come in different heights to allow you to choose your preferred freeboard.

    AP-8-Table
    AP12aluminumframed
    AP-12a
    Model No.
    Outside Dimensions (inches)
    Flotation (lbs)
    Average Wall Thickness
    Sq. Foot Deck Coverage
    Weight (lbs)
    Per Skid
    Available Colours
    AP-8
    24 x 48 x 8
    250 lbs
    .125
    15
    28 lbs
    20
    Black (04), Sandstone (30)
    AP-12
    24 x 48 x 12
    400 lbs
    .150
    20
    35 lbs
    12
    Black (04), Sandstone (30)
    AP-16
    24 x 48 x 16
    510 lbs
    .225
    25
    45 lbs
    10
    Black (04), Sandstone (30)

    Why choose TECHSTAR™ All Purpose Floats

    1. Both lumber and hardware stay out of the water
    2. All Purpose dock floats offer the maximum in design flexibility and economy
    3. 3 Different heights (8”, 12” or 16”) allow you to choose your preferred freeboard
    4. Polyethylene is resistant to aquatic wildlife like muskrats, otters and beavers
    5. Gasoline resistant
    6. Filled with closed cell expanded polystyrene
    7. Less wood required for construction so less labour to build your dock
    8. 6 Moulded mounting holes
    9. Perfect for any size framing 2×6 or larger

    Getting Started – Building Guide
    1. Choose your preferred freeboard, then pick your float height, taking into consideration the height of your desired frame.
    2. Next, work out the square footage of your desired dock design, and consult with the chart below.
    EXAMPLE: Let’s say you’re going to build an 8ft x 20ft rectangular dock using
    AP-12 floats. Your dock would be 160sq.ft, then divide by 20 (the deck
    coverage number off the chart). You would require a minimum of 8 floats.
    3. Place a float on each corner and spread the balance out as equally as possible.
    4. Adding a ramp will require extra floatation where the ramp and dock meet, or where there is a long span of ramp that is directly over deep water.

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    AP-8-04

    AP-12-04

    AP-16-04

    AP-12-30

    AP-16-30