Take three deck boards and tack them across the ladders approximately in the middle and five or six feet up from each end.
Flip each float ladder combination over and line them up 6’ apart (outside to outside). If this is the case, take your time and put each one on with a socket ratchet. Some impact wrenches are too wide causing the lag bolt to angle in. Do not crush the flange by over tightening. Just snug enough so the washer does not spin. You can use a 9/16” socket wrench with a ratchet or an impact wrench with adapter. Place a flat washer over the lag bolts and secure the float to the ladder in each hole. This is for the lag bolt to fit only so do not drill into the wood. With the 3/8” bit in your drill ream out each hole in the float only. Where you see the joint in the float near one end ensure you drill a hole on each side of the joint. At 2 foot intervals drill a straight pilot hole with the ¼” drill bit through the float flange into the ladder. Ensure the float is positioned equally from each end. With the ladder sitting on a flat surface place the pontoon upside down on top of the ladder. Step 4: Attaching the Pontoon Floats to the ladders If you are doing this the measurements in step 1 need only be done for the first ladder. This is particularly efficient if you are building multiple docks of the same length. RD Dock Tip: Tack a couple of pieces of scrap wood on the ends of the 16’ft ladder already made (one end is enough) and make the second ladder on top of it. Measure diagonally from outside corner to outside corner to ensure your ladder is square. If it is easier you can secure them with screws until you know everything is correct or you can simply nail them now. On a flat surface, take two of the 16’ pieces, stand them on edge (these are the rails of the ladder) and connect them together with four 20 3/4” pieces (again standing on edge) on each line marked out in step 1. Mark and draw a square line from one end at 2’ & 6’ & 10’ & 14’ on each 16’ length. 
Note: If all the pieces are equal in length you do not have to trim them to exactly 16′ Measure the remaining four 16 foot pieces to ensure they are the same length.
Cut eight pieces 20 3/4” long from one of the 16 foot pieces of PTL.You may have to make three cuts per board. If they are not the same length, set up a stop block to make repetitive 6′ cuts. If they are all the same length, simply cut them in half. Check to make sure all the 12′ lengths of PTL are the same length.Step 1: Cutting Materials for building a 6 x 16 foot dock 9/16 “ wrench and socket wrench (ideally cordless impact wrench with socket adapter).3/4 “ wrench and socket wrench (ideally cordless impact wrench with socket adapter).Drill for deck screws and drilling boltholes (ideally cordless drill).Saw for cutting 2” x 6” lumber (ideally 10” radial arm or sliding saw).Tool Required when building a 6 x 16 foot dock One hundred ¾”SS pan head self-tapping screws.Optional material items for building a 6 x 16 foot dock Richardson Docks 6ft. Thirty Six – 3” x 3/8” galvanized lag bolts and flat washers.Thirty two – ½ “ x 3” carriage bolts nuts and washers.Eight pieces – 2” x 6” x 20 ¾” PTL (ladders).Five pieces – 2” x 6” x 16’ PTL (ladders).Materials List (Building a 6 x 16 foot Dock)
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