A modular dock is assembled from standardized HDPE cubes and tiles rather than built as one fixed structure. That has three practical benefits: you configure the exact shape your shoreline needs, you can expand or reconfigure later, and the material is maintenance-free — marine-grade HDPE won't rot, rust, splinter, or attract marine borers, so there's no painting, staining, or sealing, ever. CanDock backs the system with a 20-year limited warranty.

As Virginia's authorized CanDock dealer, Docks of the Bay Supply stocks the full cube, kit, and accessory range.

CanDock kits come in common shapes, and each suits a different use:

• Linear docks and walkways — reach out to deeper water or connect the shore to a mooring; the simplest, most economical starting point.
• L- and T-shape docks — add a perpendicular section for boat tie-up, more walking room, or a protected corner.
• U-shape docks and slips — surround a boat on three sides for easy boarding and fendering.
• Platforms — wide, stable surfaces for swimming, lounging, fishing, or a floating party deck.

Because the system is modular, one dock can do several jobs at once:

• PWC ports — the JetRoll drive-on lets you roll a jet ski or WaveRunner up onto the dock and store it above the waterline, no trailer or ramp needed.
• Swim and lounge platforms — a stable, low-profile surface for getting in and out of the water.
• Walkways — connect shoreline, slips, and platforms into one continuous, walkable layout.
• Kayak and paddle launches — a launch bar with adjustable stabilization beams makes boarding a kayak or SUP easy from a floating platform.

A fixed (piling) dock is anchored to posts driven into the bottom and stays at a set height. A floating dock rests on the water and rises and falls with it, which keeps the walking surface at a consistent height relative to the water even as levels or tides change. Floating docks are modular and relocatable, while fixed docks are permanent. The right choice depends on your water-level swing, bottom conditions, and whether you want the option to reconfigure or expand later.

A conventional boat lift cradles a boat and mechanically raises it out of the water. CanDock's drive-on systems take a different approach: you drive the craft up onto a floating HDPE surface (with a winch or roller assist) so it sits above the waterline, integrated into the same modular dock as your walkways and platforms. It keeps personal watercraft and smaller boats dry and dockside without a separate lift structure.

Not sure which layout fits? Try the configurator or see what a floating dock costs.