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INSTALLATION GUIDE

Welcome to VersaDock, this manual is designed to give you as much information as possible to help you to install your new

VersaDock.

The way VersaDock is designed should make it very simple to install and by following a few simple steps you should be well on your

way to enjoying your new purchase.

Please go to the relevant section in booklet to assist you in your purchase:

Page 2 & 3: Basic instructions for sealing the floats and building VersaDock

Page 4 & 5: Building a standard VersaDock platform

Page 6: Building a staggered pontoon

Page 7 & 8: Building a Drive on Dock & attaching stiffening beams

Page 9: Building a PWC Drive on Dock

Page 10: Attaching a Dock Box

Page 11: Driving on and off and Drive on Dock

Page 12 & 13: Operation of the winch & Back winch

Page 14: VersaDock Maintenance Manual

If you have any queries or questions about your product, please contact your local dealer

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THE NUMBER ONE RULE....

ENSURE THE LUGS ARE ALIGNED IN THE CORRECT ORDER

1 2 3 4

1

2 3

4

3 2

1 4

DO NOT OVERTIGHTEN THE CONNECTING

ITEMS – ONLY TIGHTEN UNTIL A STRONG

RESISTANCE IS FELT

3 &

4 1

& 2

1 4

3 2

Single Float Double Float

V-Float

3 2

1 4

The sliding nut always slides onto the lowest

lug (lug number 1 being the lowest).

Connecting/Internal Pin

(Used inside the dock)

Exterior Lug Connector

(Used on the perimeter

of the dock)

Sliding Nut

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SELAING THE FLOATS

Please open

according to

manufacturer’s

instructions

All floats at the back end of a drive on dock, or low floats will have the bung holes

near the surface of the water, and/or will get submerged when a weight is applied.

These floats must have the bungs sealed in.

Failure to do this may result in the floats becoming water logged and the effective

buoyancy will be reduced.

VersaDock International Ltd cannot be held responsible for emptying water filled

floats.

If you are unsure, please contact your local dealer.

Apply marine sealant to the

threads of the bung while

holding it with the Allen Key.

Insert bung into float, and wind

clockwise until flush with the

outside wall of the float.

Failure to do this, may result in

the floats becoming water

logged and the effective

buoyancy will be reduced.

VersaDock International Ltd

cannot be held responsible for

emptying water filled floats.

If you are unsure, please

contact your local dealer.

All floats are supplied without the bungs inserted and will need manually inserting to make

them water tight.

(This means that the floats can be sealed at the local ambient temperature and this will

prevent the air inside the floats expanding and contracting more than necessary.)

Marine Sealant

M8 Allen Key

Bung

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BUILDING A STANDARD PONTOON

The next step is to position all the floats (spaced apart) into the desired layout on the ground (see below for an example).

Lugs 1 & 4

Lugs 3 & 4

Lugs 1 & 2

Lugs 2& 3

Double Float

Single Float

Single V-Float

Once the floats are positioned, place a sliding nut onto lug 1 of all the internal

floats and the lowest of the two lugs on the floats around the perimeter.

Two spacer discs sit in between lugs 1 & 4

(to take the place of lugs 2 & 3)

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BUILDING A STANDARD PONTOON

Now that the sliding nuts have been positioned you can screw all the floats together using the connecting pin and exterior lug connectors. If there is space

limitations when assembling the dock then it is advised to make the dock into 3 or 4 small sections and later assemble them together once in the water (see

the instruction manual with regards to ‘assembling

two pontoons together’)

Connecting Pin

Exterior Lug Connector

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BUILDING A BRICKED PONTOON

1

2 3

4

1 2

3

4

1

2 3

4

1

4 2

3

N.B. – MAIN RULE

ENSURE THE LUGS ARE ALIGNED IN THE

CORRECT ORDER AND DO NOT

OVERTIGHTEN

Internal Pin Connections:

The sliding nut is located on the lowest

lug (lug no.1 being the lowest and no.4

the highest). The connecting pins are

screwed into the sliding nut.

Connecting/Internal Pin

Exterior Lug Connector

Sliding Nut

The Floats:

Single Float:

Single float has a lug on each corner. Double Float:

A double float has single lugs on each corner and double lugs in the middle (lug 3 &4 on one side and lug 1 & 2 on the other).

1 2

3 4

•••• = 4 (highest) ••• = 3 •• = 2 • = 1 (lowest)

Float corners are marked with dots to correspond the position of the lug

If the first block is

aligned correctly then

the rest will fit very

easily.

Check every few blocks

to ensure correct

alignment

1 2

3 4

1 2

3 4

Add two spacers to infill lugs 2&3

and then attach the ELC

Exterior Lug Connections:

The lugs situated on the edge of a

pontoon are joined using an

exterior lug connector instead of

a connecting pin.

STAGGERING THE FLOATS PROVIDES

BETTER STABILITY BUT SHOULD NOT BE

USED IN OPEN WATER

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BUILDING A DRIVE ON DOCK

The Floats

Double Float:

A double float has single lugs on each

corner and double lugs in the middle

(lug 3 &4 on one side and lug 1 & 2 on the other).

Single Float:

Single float has a lug on each corner. V-Float:

V-float has a lug on each corner and attaches to any other float.

N.B. – MAIN RULE

ENSURE THE LUGS ARE ALIGNED

IN THE CORRECT ORDER

Internal Pin Connections:

The sliding nut is located on the lowest

lug (lug no.1 being the lowest and no.4

the highest). The connecting pins are

then screwed into the sliding nut.

Connecting/

Internal Pin

Exterior Lug

Connector

Sliding Nut

Float corners are marked with dots to correspond the position of the lug:

•••• = 4 (highest) ••• = 3 •• = 2 • = 1 (lowest)

N.B. DO NOT OVERTIGHTEN

Exterior Lug Connections:

The lugs situated on the

edge of a pontoon are

joined using an exterior

lug connector instead of a

connecting pin.

1 4 2

3

1 2

3 4

1 2

3 4

1

2 3

4

Upside down V-Float:

The V-float can be

positioned upside down

as seen on the drive on

dock illustration.

NB when attaching a v-float to full height floats it

is useful to use a block of wood/second pair of

hands to lift the float in order to align the lugs.

It is easier to build the V-channel first and then locate the other

floats around it.

Remove lugs using hacksaw to

allow better entry for the boat

1 2

3 4

Use ELC to join the

V-channel to the full size

blocks on both sides.

Add two spacers to infill lugs 2&3

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BUILDING A DRIVE ON DOCK - ATTACHING STIFFENING BEAMS

The stiffening beams need to be attached onto the outside lugs of the dock, see below for an example:

(Stiffening beams also come as box section aluminium)

TIGHTEN UP THE BEAMS UNTIL THEY ARE TOUCHING THE

BOTTOM OF THE FLOATS.... DO NOT OVERTIGHTEN!

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BULDING A PWC DRIVE ON DOCK

The Floats

Double Float:

A double float has single lugs on each corner and

double lugs in the middle (lug 3 &4 on one side and

lug 1 & 2 on the other).

Single Float:

Single float has a lug on each corner. V-Float:

V-float has a lug on each corner and attaches to any other float.

N.B. – MAIN RULE

ENSURE THE LUGS ARE ALIGNED

IN THE CORRECT ORDER

Exterior Lug

Connector

Sliding Nut

Float corners are marked with dots to correspond to the position of the lug:

•••• = 4 (highest) ••• = 3 •• = 2 • = 1 (lowest)

N.B. DO NOT OVERTIGHTEN

Exterior Lug Connections:

The sliding nuts are located on the

lowest lug (lug 1 being the lowest

and 4 being the highest). The

ELC’s are then positioned through

the lugs and screwed into the

sliding nut on the bottom lug.

1 4 2

3

1 2

3 4

1 2

3 4

1

2 3

4

Upside down V-Float:

The V-float can be positioned upside down as seen on the drive on dock illustration.

NB when attaching a v-float to full

height floats it is useful to use a block

of wood/second pair of hands to lift

the float in order to align the lugs.

1 2

3 4

Add two spacers between

lug 1 & 4 and then attach

ELC

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SECURING A DOCK BOX TO A VERSADOCK

Drill two 17mm holes in the centre of

the box at 57" apart (drill with care to

prevent GRP from cracking)

Hammer the M16 nut into the

bottom of an ELC.

Do this into two ELCs

Screw the two ELCs (with the M16

nuts in the bottom of them) into the

desired location for the DockBox

Drill a 17mm hole in the top of a

connecting pin and saw the top off the pin

(do this twice), this sits above the ELC

57" 57" (3 floats)

Align the DockBox with the drilled

connecting pin and ELC and slot the M16

thread bar into position, ratchet it until

tightly holding the box in place. Do this

twice.

Seal the rim of the hole with some sealant

to ensure box is water tight.

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HOW TO DRIVE ONTO A VERSADOCK DRIVE ON DOCK

Driving onto the dock:

1. Slowly bring the boat towards the dock and align the boat with the V-Channel of the Drive on Dock

2. Ensure the engine is aligned in the straight position

3. Drive the boat up the dock in positive and consistent manner until the engine makes contact with the back of

the dock

4. Lift the engine out of the water and tie the boat down to the VersaDock

Driving off the dock:

1. With the engine in reverse, slowly rev the engine for 30 seconds so that water is being passed up the V-Channel

and under the boat to make the transition off the dock smoother

2. Once step one is complete, give the engine enough revs to begin moving the boat backwards and keep the revs

up until the boat has left the dock

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OPERATION OF THE WINCH

Once the boat has driven itself as far up the Drive on Dock as possible, simply

secure the winch rope onto the bow ring of the boat using a bowline knot and, using

the highest gear ratio available, winch the boat up the dock in a consistent and smooth manner.

Do not keep the rope bar tight once the boat has been winched into position; release the tension enough so that there is some slack in the rope

.

The winch should only be required & used once the boat has driven itself as far up the dock as possible.

ENSURE THE RATCHET LEAVER IS

ALWAYS IN THE UP POSITION WHEN

WINCHING.

Failure to do so may result in

serious injury!

ONLY PUT THE RATCHET LEAVER IN THE

POSITION SHOWN WHEN RELEASING THE

TENSION IN THE WINCH.

CAREFULLY CONTROL THE WINCH HANDLE

TO RELEASE THE TENSION AND THEN PUT

THE RATCHET LEAVER BACK IN THE UP

POSITION.

TO CHANGE THE GEAR RATIO FIRSTLY

PULL THE SHIFT LOCK LEAVER AND HOLD

IT IN THE POSITION SHOWN.

(DO NOT DO THIS WHEN THE WINCH IS

UNDER TENSION)

POSITION ① = HIGH GEAR RATIO

POSITION ② = LOW GEAR RATIO

POSITION ③ = QUICK RELEASE POSITION

① ② ③

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OPERATION OF THE BACK WINCH

Location ① is winched towards the bow of the VersaDock, location ② is temporarily held onto the

bow of the boat, when the winch is operated the boat will consequently slide off the stern of the VersaDock.

2

1

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VERSADOCK MAINTENANCE MANUAL

General Cleaning (The following checks should be performed every 6 months)

To clean the surface of the VersaDock use a high pressure washer or brush. If using a high pressure washer ensure the nozzle is always at least 10cm away

from the plastic.

Connecting pins check

Ensure all connecting pins are tight by using the tool

provided. Tighten until a firm resistance is felt and

then slightly loosen. DO NOT OVERTIGHTEN.

Ensure all exterior lug connectors are tight by using

the tool provided. Tighten until all lugs are pressed

together and a firm resistance is felt. DO NOT

OVERTIGHTEN.

Mooring ring check

Ensure all steel mooring rings are tight using a M28 spanner. There should always be 2 nuts attached to the mooring ring

Stiffening beam check Ensure all stiffening beams are tight against the bottom of the VersaDock floats using an adjustable spanner. There should always be 2 nuts attached below the stiffening beam. DO NOT OVERTIGHTEN.

Winch check

Ensure the winch has a regular application of

weather proof lubricant and ensure all bolts on

the winch are regularly tightened.