Product Details
Bumper Float (BF-1) by Techstar®. Size: 48" x 24" x 16". Color: Black. TECHSTAR™ Bumper Floats are a unique combination of dock bumper and flotation. Designed to run the length of your dock on both sides, these floats will comfortably float a dock 8ft wide. For docks 10-12ft wide Techstar recommend one row of centre floats, and for docks 14-16ft Techstar recommend two rows of centre floats.
Notes
- Each of Techstar Bumper Float models is 4ft long so aim to build the length of your dock in 4ft increments (8ft, 12ft, 16ft, 20ft etc.).
Specifications
| Flotation (lbs): 415 lbs |
| Average Wall Thickness: 0.187 |
| Center Float Model: AP-8 |
| Weight (lbs): 43 lbs |
| Per Skid: 12 |
Features
- Dock Bumpers are built in as part of the float
- Foam filled with closed cell EPS (expanded polystyrene) for added security
- 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 molded bolt holes
- Deck boards can sit flush with the top of the floats for a clean finish
- Standard colour is black
- 415 lb. floatation each
- Using BF-1 dock floats your dock sits low in the water for maximum stability
- Use 2-floats for every 4 ft. of dock length floats bolt directly through 2 in. x 6 in. dock framing
- Molded from marine grade polyethylene
- Filled with expanded polystyrene foam for added security
- The average wall thickness is .187
- Molded bolt holes
- Use with model AP-8 for center float in floating dock construction
- BF-1 - 2" x 6" frame w/ 2" x 6" Decking (can use standard 5/4 decking, but the float will sit slightly higher creating a "lip")
- Hardware Required- 1/2" x 3-1/2" to 4" galvanized carriage bolts 1/2" flat washers, lock washers, and nut. 5 fastening holes per float
The most advanced design in Dock Floats. Patented design uses a very unique combination of heavy duty dock bumper and dock float. Designed to run the length of your dock and/or the platform section at the end of your dock. For use with 2 in. x 6 in. framing members on docks up to 8 ft. wide.
Dimension of the BF-1 Float is 48" Long X 24" Wide X 16" Tall. For use with 2 x 6 framing members and dock up to 8 feet wide. Add AP-8 All-Purpose Floats for docks 10 to 12 feet wide and wider.
Techstar® is a proud Canadian manufacturer located in Port Perry Ontario. Here at Techstar, Techstar have been moulding a wide range of material handling products, storage bins, commercial recycling stations and dock floats since 1978. Techstar business began in Scarborough Ontario in a warehouse of just 3,000 sq. ft, and with Techstar budding success over the following 10 years, Techstar purchased a factory in Port Perry Ontario. Now, over 40 years later, Techstar company has grown exponentially, and with the expansion of Techstar product lines, Techstar occupy just over 60,000 sq. ft at Techstar manufacturing facility.