Here is the list of what you’ll find in my dock installation toolbox
- Framing Hammer (for tapping things together)
- 5 lb. sledgehammer (for driving dock legs)
- Three 1/2 drive ratchets (to keep from switching sockets on and off)
- socket extensions (to reach set screws in corners and have more range to turn)
- 9/16 deep socket (GND Standard size)
- 1/2″ 8 point square bit socket (for the square head set screws)
- 9/16″ open end wrench (for tight places stairs or ladders)
- Adjustable wrench (for the unexpected)
- Two 4′ Dragon floats (to float dock frames out)
- Jack pole (5′ and 3′)
- Jack pole extension (dock leveling)
- Pipe foot (dock leveling)
- Leveling winch (dock leveling)
- Level (dock leveling)
- Tape measure 25′ and 100′ (for cutting pipes or measuring depth)
- Sharpie marker (to mark cut or drill locations)
- 1/4″ Alen wrench (kit with multi sizes) (to tighten set screws)
- Impact socket adaptors (speeds up nut tightening)
- Impact wrench (for screws or bolt tightening)
- Drill (If drilling cleats or mounting hardware)
- 3/8″ Drill bits for hardware bolts
- 1/4″ drill bits (for cleat bolts)
- Marine grease (to lube set screws)
- 1 and 1/8″ socket (wood dock hinge bolts)
- 1 and 1/16″ socket (wood dock hinge nuts)
- Vice grips (to clamp shackles for tightening)
- Pry bar (to spin helix anchors)
- Large philips screw driver (for deck latches)
- Large regular screw driver (to pry up deck panels once unlatched)
- Mask snorkel (if tools drop)
- Fishing magnet on rope (If tools drop)
- Drill battery chargers (bring if there is power)
- Pipe Cutter, battery powered ban saw or sawzall (to cut dock legs to length)
- Bolt/Chain cutters (mooring chain cutting or repair)
- Gas powered post driver (driving dock legs the easy way)
- Kayak (If there is a swim raft, a kayak can be used to get to it.
- Long hook (to reach chain under floating dock or raft.)
- Bucket (to catch drill shavings or other trash at customer location.
- Long nylon rope (to tie off mooring chain, Nylon lays on the bottom)
