Bushbeater Posted August 17, 2015 Posted August 17, 2015 We are considering upgrading from a small 2 slip to a 3 slip dock. I see some listed at what seems reasonable prices but I am wondering about moving and setup costs and how Ameren is about changing permits. Has anyone had experience with this and would I be better off to attempt to sell my dock and have one built new.
fishinwrench Posted August 17, 2015 Posted August 17, 2015 Give Steve James at Magnum docks a call 573-372-9972 He will be able to answer all your questions accurately, including the permit issues. Tell him Glen at Sims Marine recommended that you call him.
Members NianguaMark Posted August 19, 2015 Members Posted August 19, 2015 Moving cost are normally around $50 per mile so it's much cheaper finding one near by. Set up cost will depend on your setup cables or mud poles rough water or cove location etc. I went through this 3 or 4 years ago luckily my neighbor 3 houses down was upgrading to a new very large dock and I bought theirs. Permits require modification permit through ameren around $500 give or take a little. The moving set up and permits can add up fast adding over a thousand plus to the cost. My advice would be sell your dock first because where are you going to put it when the new dock comes? Some dock companies will take it as trade towards a new one if it's nice. It was a pain changing docks but once it's all done it is nice. One more thing when looking at used docks make sure electrical is up to code or how you want it. My dock was a bigger pain because the knoband tube running down to the dock had to be redone. The electrical on the dock had to be redone I bought a used dock locker had it added to the side and needed a boat lift so all said and done the used dock I paid 5k for with moving setup permits adding the locker and redoing electrical cost 20k.
fishinwrench Posted August 19, 2015 Posted August 19, 2015 Dock ownership ain't cheap, that's for sure. I couldn't even afford to keep the maintenance of a modest little single slip dock up. To me it just wasn't worth it so I moved a half mile off the shoreline and keep my boats on trailers now.
WeekendWarrior Posted August 20, 2015 Posted August 20, 2015 Dock ownership ain't cheap, that's for sure. I couldn't even afford to keep the maintenance of a modest little single slip dock up. To me it just wasn't worth it so I moved a half mile off the shoreline and keep my boats on trailers now. I have a dock and my boat is on my trailer to be able to fish multiple locations of the lake.
nomolites Posted August 20, 2015 Posted August 20, 2015 To be sure it is MUCH smarter to tow and launch at another area than scramble your lumbar. Won't be much longer and it may get tolerable again to go more than a couple miles. Mike
fishinwrench Posted August 20, 2015 Posted August 20, 2015 Made a 26 mile flat-out run today and never had to let off once. Felt GOOD! Cost me 30.00 in fuel to do it though nomolites 1
WeekendWarrior Posted August 20, 2015 Posted August 20, 2015 To be sure it is MUCH smarter to tow and launch at another area than scramble your lumbar. Won't be much longer and it may get tolerable again to go more than a couple miles. Mike the lake is real nice right now during the week although can't say how the fishing is, have not fished in 3 weeks. this weekend will be crazy with the Shootout and the Labor Day weekend and then back to the fisherman
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