Committee reviews dock separations, describes repairs and funding shortfall
May 07, 2026 | Alpena, Alpena County, Michigan
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The committee reviewed recent failures of newly installed floating docks and described repairs intended to keep the marina operational through the summer.
A staff member said crews reattached iron plates that had separated from the seawall, added additional corner plates for reinforcement and “drilled 12 inches deep … with 8 to 10,000 PSI epoxy” before returning the docks to service. The staff member said the repairs were completed after the problem was noticed the week of April 28 and that the work included adding extra holes and plates to better secure the fixtures.
Why it matters: committee members raised safety and warranty questions about the original installation. “I don’t think that they were properly installed. That’s my opinion,” a committee member said during discussion. Staff said the manufacturer was consulted and the repair approach was checked to ensure the installation met expectations.
Details of the incident and fixes: members reported that nearly every floating dock in the run showed some stage of separation; slip 4950 was singled out as having completely separated. The original fasteners were described in the meeting as expansion anchors; staff noted the manufacturer’s recommendation called for 12-inch holes with threaded rod and epoxy rated in the 3,000–8,000 PSI range (committee discussion cited similar specifications). As a further precaution, crews added four small plates on the corners of each large plate to reduce future movement.
Budget and next steps: staff reported the diesel pump head had been replaced that day and that most marina projects did not make it into the current budget after the general fund supplemented the marina fund by about $90,000. Pump replacement remains a prioritized item; staff said that, if a personal property tax payment is received as expected, the committee would consider scheduling a roughly $40,000 replacement in October.
The committee asked staff to share repair plans and supporting documentation with members and to continue monitoring the repaired docks through the season.
A staff member said crews reattached iron plates that had separated from the seawall, added additional corner plates for reinforcement and “drilled 12 inches deep … with 8 to 10,000 PSI epoxy” before returning the docks to service. The staff member said the repairs were completed after the problem was noticed the week of April 28 and that the work included adding extra holes and plates to better secure the fixtures.
Why it matters: committee members raised safety and warranty questions about the original installation. “I don’t think that they were properly installed. That’s my opinion,” a committee member said during discussion. Staff said the manufacturer was consulted and the repair approach was checked to ensure the installation met expectations.
Details of the incident and fixes: members reported that nearly every floating dock in the run showed some stage of separation; slip 4950 was singled out as having completely separated. The original fasteners were described in the meeting as expansion anchors; staff noted the manufacturer’s recommendation called for 12-inch holes with threaded rod and epoxy rated in the 3,000–8,000 PSI range (committee discussion cited similar specifications). As a further precaution, crews added four small plates on the corners of each large plate to reduce future movement.
Budget and next steps: staff reported the diesel pump head had been replaced that day and that most marina projects did not make it into the current budget after the general fund supplemented the marina fund by about $90,000. Pump replacement remains a prioritized item; staff said that, if a personal property tax payment is received as expected, the committee would consider scheduling a roughly $40,000 replacement in October.
The committee asked staff to share repair plans and supporting documentation with members and to continue monitoring the repaired docks through the season.
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