If the spiles were all removed, as they are in the fall, the dock will 



move about 6 feet in any direction. We find it necessary to send a diver 



down once a year to tension cables. On occasion we will relengthen and 

 reposition the anchor and cable. 



The noise of spiles squeaking is annoying to some people, particularly 

 on a quiet summer evening. When the wind is screaming, then the noise is 

 lost in the general noise of the storm. Several alternative designs have 

 been tried but we have yet to arrive at a good solution. 



Waste foam ("flashing") breaking off the exterior of the tires and 

 floatation foam eroding and loosening within the tires is common. We find 

 a trip around the breakwater by small boat with a minnow net is an effective 

 way to pick up the small pieces of foam, as well as other debris. The 

 floatation foam loosening may be a problem in a few years and at that time 

 we will replace foam as necessary with "Ethafoam". 



Broken conveyor belts and resultant loose tires are not a problem, but 

 as a good neighbor, if someone complains of a stray tire, we go and pick 

 it up. Ours are branded so that we may identify them. 



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