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Better
Materials - We use
6061-T6 grade aluminum for our structural members which is more
and welds significantly stronger than all other 6000 series
aluminum.
Competitors typically use less expensive grades of aluminum
including 6005-T5 or 6063-T6.
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Gussetting
- We incorporate unparalleled gussetting throughout out docks at
all locations where welded connections are stressed or the
mainframe can be strained
Because the "as welded" strength of aluminum is less than its
unwelded strength, gernerous use of gussetting is critical to an
aluminum dock.
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Through-Welded Roof Panels - Roof post stubs are cut into and welded through the 8" c-channel
mainframe in high stress areas to incorporate the strength of
the mainframe into the roof supports.
Competitors typically "butt-weld" stubs to the top of the
mainframe which is a faster manufacturing process, but creates a
fragile joint and a much less solid structure.
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Heavy Duty
Roof Structure - We use the same 8" x 3/16" thick c-channel throughout the roof
structure that we use in the lower structure and band the roof
in this material to create a rigid 'box' framework.
Competitors typically use a thinner c-channel or lighter
weight shapes in their roof which may look similar and are
significantly less expensive, but lack stiffness and strength.
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Custom
Materials - We have invested heavily in custom components such as aluminum
extrusions, bumpers, castings, fasteners, decking, trim, etc.
This investment allows us to create a dock that is uniquely
durable and has a finished appearance like no other.
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Diagonal
Bracing - We use 3" x 3" bracing with engineered connections to create a
uniquely rigid dock while making the usable space on the dock as
functional as possible.
Competitors typically use lighter bracing material, if any at
all, and placement is not functional.
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Top
Quality Engineering -
Wahoo is owned by engineers who place great value on the
physical, chemical and environmental factors that affect our
docks. Each and every dock is individually designed by an
engineerusing computer-aided design software and a wealth of
experience.
Our docks are not reverse engineered copies of a Wahoo Dock -
they are Wahoo Docks!
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Rot and
Rust-proof Materials -
From our fasteners and decking to our roof beams and main frame,
our materials have been individually selected to last many years
without rusting, rotting or wearing in general.
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Through-Bolted Roof Supports - Each roof pole is secured to the framework using 3/8" stainless
steel bolts with nylon lock nuts to provide a durable,
always-tight connection.
Competitors typically use lightweight tech screws to secure
roof poles which often work themselves loose over time.
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AridDek
Aluminum Decking - Our decking is a long-lasting, proven material that offers
unsurpassed longevity, is easy to keep clean and is cool to the
touch.
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Leak-Proof
Upper Decks - The combination of AridDek, our in-house assembled rail system,
and our cutom cast rail components produce a truly attractive,
seamless, waterproof upper deck.
Competitive upper deck designs abound, ranging from the use
of galvanized roof plans, unpainted rail components and rail
posts that attach to stubs that go through the decking and must
be caulked (it is impossible to get a truly leak-proof upper
deck this way)
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Superior
Gangways - Our gangway design utilizes a truss for a high strength/material
ratio and our unparalleled reinforcements, full piano hinge and
structurally sound weld locations creates a very strong,
economical span.
Our gangways are reinforced at all potential failure
locations, and our hinge design has no equal!
