Born from Deep Creek Lake’s marine trade, Deep Creek Docks manufactures standard and custom aluminum floating dock systems in Accident, Maryland. Founded in 1999 by Eric Sisler and now owned by his nephew Justin Hershman, the company builds its docks by hand with all-welded frames and backs them with maintenance, repair, and refurbishing services. Its dock-building roots stretch back more than 40 years through the Sisler family’s marine businesses, and its products are made in the United States.
AlumidockFamily-owned Alumidock has been making American-made aluminum waterfront equipment since 1968, including configurable docks, removable stairways and lightweight gangways. Based in Randolph, New York, the company builds its systems from marine-grade aluminum around easy-to-assemble brackets, making them lighter to install, remove and store than conventional waterfront structures. Its newer EasyConnect line adds independently adjustable legs and modular sections for changing lake bottoms and water levels.RANDOLPH, NY
Meeco SullivanMeeco Sullivan designs and manufactures floating dock systems and marina structures, bringing together four businesses founded between 1960 and 1989. It operates four U.S. production facilities and says they provide more than 225,000 square feet of manufacturing space for steel, timber, and aluminum dock systems. The company serves marina owners, waterfront developers, public agencies, and boating organizations with custom-built installations.WARWICK, NY
Bestmade Products, IncBestmade Products, Inc. designs and manufactures aluminum lake docks, including its cottage-style tip-in and Flex Connect floating systems, from Seneca Falls, New York. Owner Joe McHale stays involved in most product correspondence, giving customers direct advice from the person who designed the docks. The company sells directly without dealers and supports customers with an online dock-design tool, pricing information, and assembly resources.SENECA FALLS, NY
Jet Dock Systems, IncFrom its Cleveland manufacturing base, Jet Dock Systems makes specialized floating boat lifts and drive-on docking systems for watercraft ranging from personal watercraft to large boats. The company says it invented drive-on docking, and its patented modular design lets owners reconfigure or expand portable docks for changing water levels and demanding marine conditions. Jet Dock also operates a facility in Fort Lauderdale, Florida and distributes through dealers around the world.CLEVELAND, OH