Bumperfloat Features and Benefits:

  • Dock Bumpers are built in as part of the float
  • Foam filled with closed cell EPS (Expanded Polystyrene)
  • Your wood frame, hardware and decking stay out of the water
  • Polyethylene is environmentally friendly, as well as gasoline and wildlife resistant
  • Construction is simple. Build a frame with corner brackets and attach floats through moulded bolt holes (there are 5 per float)
  • Your new dock will sit low to the water for maximum stability
  • Deck boards sit flush with top of the float for a clean finish

BF-1 Series Bumperfloats

Construction and benefits of BF-1 Bumperfloats: Construction is simple. Build a frame with corner brackets and attach floats through moulded bolt holes (there are 5 per float) Your new dock will sit low to the water for maximum stability

Requirements:
2 Floats are required for every 4 feet of dock length therefore a 16′ x 8′ dock similar to the one above would require 8 floats.

BF-2 Series Bumperfloats

Minimal surface width. Bumpers are built in on both sides. Construction and benefits of BF-2 Bumperfloats: Moulded holes in the bottom allow for easy attachment using lag screws to the 2×6 frame. Makes an excellent floating walk-way. Very stable, and low profile. Easy construction as illustrated.
Requirements:
Example for 20ft walk-way 3 BF-2’s

BF-3 Series Bumperfloats

Series 3 Bumperfloats are a higher version of the Series 1 Bumperfloat. Designed to run the length of your dock on both sides, these floats will comfortably float a dock 8 feet wide. BF-3’s are used for larger and higher docks.

Construction with BF-3 Bumperfloats: Construction is simple. Build a frame with 2 x 8 or 3 x 8 lumber and corner brackets, then attach floats through the moulded bolt holes (8 holes per float).

Requirements:
2 floats are required for every 4 feet in dock length and docks over 8 feet wide should have center floatation. Shoulder Float MF-2448 is the right height for center floatation therefore for a 16 x 16 dock similar to the one shown above you would need 8 x BF-3’s and at least 4 x MF-2448’s.

BF-12 Series Bumperfloats


GET MAXIMUM FREEBOARD WITH THE BF-12 BUMPERFLOATS!

Designed to run the length of your dock on both sides, these floats will comfortably float a dock 8 feet wide. For docks 10 to 12 feet wide we recommend a row of AP-12 ALL PURPOSE FLOATS up the middle and for docks 14 to 16 feet wide we recommend 2 rows of AP-12’s.

Construction and Benefits with BF-12 Bumperfloats:
Construction is simple. Build a frame with corner brackets and attach floats through moulded bolt holes (there are 5 per float)
Utilizes 2 x 8 framing
Maximum freeboard with 12″ of float under your frame. So your wood frame, hardware and decking all stay out of the water!

BF-12 Also available in Sandstone.

Model
Dimensions (inches)
Floatation (pounds)
Average Wall Thickness
Shipping Weight (pounds)
BF-1
24″x48″x16″
415
0.187
43
BF-2
54″x48″x16″
990
0.225
80
BF-3
24″x48″x25″
700
0.250
60
BF-12
48″x24″x21″
430
0.187
43