it will be we lighted with an all around white light( like a large anchor light) and reflectors on the floater pilings, once people get used to it being there it will be as safe as any other dock- especially after the rest of the docks are extended.
I don’t pretend to understand how the government determines the length of lots of these docks, a dock can normally use 25% of the creek width but not extend beyond the line of adjoining docks- this dock draws the end of the new line the govt wants to use. Max length is always 1000 ft.
We build docks all the time that are on big water, don’t use even 5% of the water width and are dry at low tide- we are building a 400 footer right now on Clark sound that would have deep water if they let it go an additional 200 ft and it would be in line with the other deep water docks, but they drew a line from a tidal creek dock to the right and a deep water dock to the left and said that’s it- almost dry at low tide and building it longer would not have blocked anything or created a hazard. Very frustrating for the homeowner to have deep water and not be allowed to use it- the harbor is full of docks like that.
Somebody definitely will hit that pier and it will more than likely be at night. Lights are a passive approach not preventive in this case so I hope it looks like a flashing disco dance floor.
it will be we lighted with an all around white light( like a large anchor light) and reflectors on the floater pilings, once people get used to it being there it will be as safe as any other dock- especially after the rest of the docks are extended.
I don’t pretend to understand how the government determines the length of lots of these docks, a dock can normally use 25% of the creek width but not extend beyond the line of adjoining docks- this dock draws the end of the new line the govt wants to use. Max length is always 1000 ft.
We build docks all the time that are on big water, don’t use even 5% of the water width and are dry at low tide- we are building a 400 footer right now on Clark sound that would have deep water if they let it go an additional 200 ft and it would be in line with the other deep water docks, but they drew a line from a tidal creek dock to the right and a deep water dock to the left and said that’s it- almost dry at low tide and building it longer would not have blocked anything or created a hazard. Very frustrating for the homeowner to have deep water and not be allowed to use it</font id=“red”>- the harbor is full of docks like that.
the homeowner does NOT have DEEP water. If they have a 600 dock, its water VIEW.
outrageous long dock piers, one after the other, destroying the vistas, and in the case of that mentioned in this post, causing a legitimate safety risk
If I lived there I would have a dock built too. As long as it was built legally it doesn’t bother me. Its no different then the dock that sticks out coming out of Shem creek. just have to watch where you are going if your running at night. I think once everyone gets used to it being there then you wont even notice it there. I do however hope that it gets lit up well
power will be ran and lights installed after we build the roof next week- which means 2-3 weeks for power and lights, reflectors will be going on next week
“if deep water is within reach of a 1000’ dock- they have deep water to use and deep water when they sell” … wow that’s a 1/5 mile doc.
How much a does a decent dock that long cost??
Developers build docks to increase value, what will end up happening is the homeowners will never use it. I wonder what the percentage is of docks in the Lowcountry that get less than 10 days of usage per year by their owners is? Think about all the docks you see and then think about how many times you see people on those docks enjoying them.
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Developers build docks to increase value, what will end up happening is the homeowners will never use it. I wonder what the percentage is of docks in the Lowcountry that get less than 10 days of usage per year by their owners is? Think about all the docks you see and then think about how many times you see people on those docks enjoying them.
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Down here is where a signature goes but they can confuse and anger some people so I don’t have one.
snowbird transplants, by the time they retire and move here, they are unable to walk the distance of a dock, let alone keep it maintained.
“if deep water is within reach of a 1000’ dock- they have deep water to use and deep water when they sell” … wow that’s a 1/5 mile doc.
How much a does a decent dock that long cost??
Developers build docks to increase value, what will end up happening is the homeowners will never use it. I wonder what the percentage is of docks in the Lowcountry that get less than 10 days of usage per year by their owners is? Think about all the docks you see and then think about how many times you see people on those docks enjoying them.
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What difference does it matter to you if a dock you don’t own gets used or not?
Developers build docks to increase value, what will end up happening is the homeowners will never use it. I wonder what the percentage is of docks in the Lowcountry that get less than 10 days of usage per year by their owners is? Think about all the docks you see and then think about how many times you see people on those docks enjoying them.
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What difference does it matter to you if a dock you don’t own gets used or not?
I often wonder about all the docks and you rarely see people enjoy them. How many kids would love to play on a dock all day? I always smile when I see kids laughing playing and jumping in the water around a dock while I’m out fishing. My best memories as a child were doing just that.
I passed a couple on their dock near the cut the other night right at sunset. They were sitting on their chairs while the lab ran and jumped off the dock, then climbed back on the dock just to jump in again. They were laughing the whole time being entertained by the dog…those are the type of people that enjoy their dock. That’s dang wholesome living right there.
