Jet Dock Floating Dock System - FAQs

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Q. How do you get the boat on and off the floating dock?

A. The Jet Dock is a safe, convenient drive-on floating docking system. The process is similar to driving on to your boat trailer.

To get your craft on top of our floating dock:

Approach the dock at idle speed and allow your momentum to slowly begin the drive-on process. At this point, the dock is "cradling" the craft.
From here, gently apply the throttle to hold your boat in the "safety pause" position, about 1/3rd of the way on the dock.
When ready, firmly throttle on the rest of the way. After a few tries, you will know exactly how much thrust you need to get the craft on the top of the dock.
Inboard engine boats require nearly the same approach with the only difference being you have to winch the craft forward for less than two feet at the conclusion of the drive-on.
Take your time when driving on the floating boat dock. Its tracking system will help control your boat, even in wind, wakes or water currents.
The winch systems found on all of our universal floating docks can assist you at any point to help get the craft forward if necessary.

Remember that practice makes perfect and after a few tries, "parking" your boat on our waterfront driveway will be as easy as parking your car in the driveway of your house.

To get the craft off the floating dock:

For personal watercraft (PWC)

Simply stand in the stern (backside) of the dock and lightly tug at the craft, lifting up as you are pulling back at the same time. As you are doing this your body weight will cause the dock to begin "flexing" down in the stern; therefore, it will only take a slight amount of pressure when you begin to lift the PWC and pull it back for it to begin sliding off the dock.
From here, you can step on anytime as the PWC launches in a slow, controlled manner.

For boats (outboard, sterndrive-I/O, inboard) 12' - 30':

Simply lower your drive unit, shift into reverse and drive-off the dock.
For boats that are too far on the dock to drive off (and also for inboard ski boats), a convenient winch-assisted launch system located at the front of the dock allows you to move the craft off the dock. This "Z-pulley" design on the winch system works in reverse and puts pressure on the bow eye of your craft to bring it back to a teetering point, at which you can hand launch your craft or start your engine, shift into reverse and drive off the dock.

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