Piling Rollers

[Alaskan Sea-Duction]

So I have new steel pilings. I found the "in dock" rollers as I don't like the squeaking pilings as the dock moves up and down with the tide. I paid a little extra for UHMD rollers as they don't need grease.

Any advice on installing?

 

[Crusty Chief]

What no install instructions came with them?
First, wait for a no rain day, oh that’s right your way up North.
Your a fart smella, cut a bigger hole and use some serious lag bolts!

 

[WayneDana2]

Rather easy!
Just tie a line around your aft port cleat.
Run it around the dock storage shed and back to the piling.
Cast off, then put the boat in gear and gun it!

 

[O C Diver]

Grease the roller shafts and make sure there is some play between opposing rollers.

Have that setup on my winter slip on concrete pilings. Marine growth accumulates on the pilings and then gets between the piling and the roller. While the shellfish get crushed on low tides, part of the shell can remain on the piling. Hence the need for spacing between opposing rollers.

Ted

 

[Alaskan Sea-Duction]

What no install instructions came with them?
!

Well zoom zoom (Air Force) don't need pictures like my Navy brothers!!!

 

[Alaskan Sea-Duction]

Grease the roller shafts and make sure there is some play between opposing rollers.

Have that setup on my winter slip on concrete pilings. Marine growth accumulates on the pilings and then gets between the piling and the roller. While the shellfish get crushed on low tides, part of the shell can remain on the piling. Hence the need for spacing between opposing rollers.

Ted

Thanks Ted. We are in fresh water, so not crunchy things. With UHMD rollers do you need to grease the rollers?

Oh and Custy, Jerry is bring a chainsaw!!!

 

[O C Diver]

Thanks Ted. We are in fresh water, so not crunchy things. With UHMD rollers do you need to grease the rollers?

Oh and Custy, Jerry is bring a chainsaw!!!

I don't know, but a compatible grease can't hurt anything. Ted

 

[Alaskan Sea-Duction]

I don't know, but a compatible grease can't hurt anything. Ted

Got it. Sticky marine grease.

 

[Alaskan Sea-Duction]

It finally stopped raining enough to install the dock rollers. I thought it would be an easy job. NOT!!

When I built the dock I must have thought I was a dock engineer! I used a lot of deck screws and galvanized lag bolts. I had to "disassemble" parts of the dock to trim it so the roller bracket would fit. Ended up being an all day job.

With the high water in the river, flood stage and lots of junk in the river and the winds over the past few weeks, I am very happy to have the new pilings with rollers!!

 

[Comodave]

Well it keeps you working and out of the marine supply store...

 

[Crusty Chief]

Well it keeps you working and out of the marine supply store...

I’m sure a stiff Scotch and a Cigar were in order after that job. Looks great Buddy!

 

[Alaskan Sea-Duction]

I’m sure a stiff Scotch and a Cigar were in order after that job. Looks great Buddy!

You got that right. Some advil too.