Feeling like you're walking the tightrope is not what we at Port-A-Pier believe should happen as you step onto a floating pier. Unfortunately, this is the case with the products of many other floating pier manufacturers and is what our CEO has nicknamed the "ball effect." Typically, it happened all of the time; that is, until Port-A-Pier got involved. Using the same technology we've used to develop our unbeatable Rough Water Stationary Piers, Port-A-Pier has developed a revolutionary Floating Pier frame that is completely flex resistant. These floating pier frames consist of a completely welded, double strengthened, trussed super structure capable of withstanding two 15,000 pound boats tied up to them in 3' non-cresting swells! In addition, after fabrication the entire frame is hot dipped galvanized to ensure longevity and prevent annual maintenance requirements. Port-A-Pier's Residential Floating Piers ensure that a constant pier-to-boat relationship will be maintained through extreme water fluctuations, deep-water depths, and flood plane potentials. This objective is met through the use of EPA and DNR approved Rotocast floats that have a 1130# floatational capacity each. Moreover, being polyurethane filled with a polyethylene shell, our floats are durable, dependable, and will not rust out and corrode. Furthermore, Port-A-Pier has developed several shoreline-to-pier interfaces that eliminate the need for costly, prior installation preparations such as concrete and steel seawalls. Our shoreline-to-pier interfaces readily adapt to existing shoreline and lake bottom applications including sand, dirt, small and large stone, mucky areas, concrete walls, and steel sheeting. On top the frame multiple decking options are available, including the traditional pressure treated wood, or the environmentally friendly recycled plastic. This recycled, solid plastic decking carries a 10 year board replacement manufacturer's guarantee against splintering, chipping, cracking, fading or peeling. The color of the plastic is impregnated all the way through the board, and is additionally impervious to the sun's ultraviolet rays. As an extra measure of security, the plastic is extruded with a non-skid, though non-abrasive surface with which to walk on. From our redefinitions of luxury, safety, and strength, while analogously eliminating the feeling of walking the tightrope, it's no wonder that all other Floating Pier manufactures are simply second to best. If you would like more information about Port-A-Pier's Residential Floating Piers, please see our Tech Talk page, or talk to a dealer near you.