Great Northern Docks
ALUMINUM, WOOD & ROLL-IN DOCK SYSTEMS
Since 1979, Great Northern Docks has designed, engineered, and manufactured aluminum docks, wood docks, and roll-in dock systems built to handle New England’s toughest waterfronts.
Building a dock is easy with Great Northern’s modular aluminum dock systems, which let you configure your waterfront exactly the way you want it. Every piece is manufactured in-house, in the USA, from design through final assembly.
Vertically Integrated ● Made In The USA ● Modular & DIY-Friendly ● Custom Site Surveys ● Residential & Commercial
Aluminum Docks
Great Northern’s aluminum docks come in two frame options, so you can match the dock to how you’ll actually use it.
Feather-Lite Aluminum Docks
Great Northern’s lightest aluminum dock, built for easy handling with no crew required.
- 5″ Aluminum Frame
- Marine-Grade 6000 Series Aluminum
- Just 78 Lbs Per Section
- DIY-Friendly Install
Dura-Lite Aluminum Docks
A heavier-duty aluminum dock for waterfronts that need more.
- 6″ Tubular Aluminum Frame
- Removable Deck Panels
- 7 Available Sizes: 8×8, 8×10, 6×10, 6×12, 4×10, 4×12, 4×16
- Pipe-Leg, No-Dig Installation
- Residential & Commercial Use
Wood Docks
Classic wood dock plans and parts, available in fixed-leg and floating configurations, for property owners who prefer a traditional wood dock.
Fixed-Leg or Floating ● Traditional Wood Construction
Swim Rafts
Foam-filled swim rafts for a swimming and sunning platform just offshore.
8’×8′ and 8’×10′ Sizes ● Aluminum or Rotomolded Plastic ● Foam-Filled For Buoyancy
Roll-In Roller Docks
Wheel-equipped dock sections that roll in and out of the water each season, no boat lift required.
- Built-In Wheel System
- No Hoist Needed
- Ideal For Shallow Or Rocky Shorelines
Dock Stairs, Gangways & Accessories
Aluminum dock stairs and gangways connect your shoreline to the water safely, even on steep or rocky banks, and round out the dock with the accessories you need.
Aluminum Dock Stairs ● Aluminum Gangways & Ramps ● Boat Tie-Ups & Bumpers ● Dock Ladders ● Solar Dock Lighting ● Cleats & Mooring Hardware
Why We Partner With Great Northern Docks
We’re particular about who we bring into the Regatta family, and Great Northern earned its spot:
- 45+ years in business as a second-generation, family-owned manufacturer
- Vertically integrated design, engineering, and manufacturing, not an assembler of third-party parts
- 100% made in the USA
- A pipe-leg foundation system that goes in with less disruption to your shoreline than competing square-leg designs
- Modular, DIY-friendly designs alongside heavier-duty options for commercial and municipal waterfronts
- Engineering-backed site surveys so your dock is sized right for your water depth and shoreline from day one
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does an aluminum dock cost?
Cost depends on the dock’s size, frame (Feather-Lite vs. Dura-Lite), foundation type, and any accessories like stairs or a gangway. Regatta Dock provides a custom quote after a site survey of your shoreline and water depth.
How do you install an aluminum dock?
Great Northern’s Dura-Lite docks use a pipe-leg foundation that’s driven directly into the lake or river bottom, so no digging or poured concrete is required. Regatta Dock handles the full installation, from site survey to final setup.
Can you leave an aluminum dock in the water over the winter?
It depends on your local conditions; ice can damage a dock left in the water through a hard freeze. Most Great Northern aluminum docks are designed to be removed and stored for winter, and Regatta Dock offers seasonal installation and removal service.
What's the difference between a floating dock and a roll-in dock?
A floating dock rests on the water’s surface and rises and falls with water levels, while a roll-in (roller) dock sits on wheels and is rolled in and out of the water by hand each season. Great Northern makes both, so the right choice depends on your shoreline and water depth.
Does Great Northern Docks make wood docks as well as aluminum?
Yes. In addition to its Feather-Lite and Dura-Lite aluminum dock systems, Great Northern offers wood dock plans and parts in both fixed-leg and floating configurations.
What dock accessories are available?
Great Northern’s accessory line includes aluminum dock stairs, gangways, boat tie-ups and bumpers, ladders, solar dock lighting, and cleats and mooring hardware, so you can outfit a dock completely.