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Craigen Marine Contractors LLC Craigen Marine Contractors LLC has been the trusted name in custom dock building across the Highland Lakes region since 1982.

Based in Kingsland, Texas, we specialize in designing and constructing your boat dock that fits your needs and budget.

Storms hit every dock on the lake differently, and everyone's got a theory about why. Has your dock ever come through a...
10/05/2026

Storms hit every dock on the lake differently, and everyone's got a theory about why. Has your dock ever come through a storm better — or worse — than your neighbors'? What do you think made the difference? Drop it in the comments. 👇

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📊 There are four common ways to anchor a floating dock — and the "right" one depends entirely on your specific lakebed. ...
10/02/2026

📊 There are four common ways to anchor a floating dock — and the "right" one depends entirely on your specific lakebed. Piling guides, cable and chain systems, helical screw anchors, and concrete deadweights each work best under different bottom conditions and water level patterns. Choosing based on what a neighbor has, rather than your own site's conditions, is one of the most common anchoring mistakes homeowners make. Full guide → https://craigenmarine.com/blog/dock-anchoring-systems-explained-highland-lakes/ Or call us: (325) 388-2140

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Every lake homeowner has a storm story — the one that came out of nowhere, or the one where prep paid off. Have you eve...
10/02/2026

Every lake homeowner has a storm story — the one that came out of nowhere, or the one where prep paid off. Have you ever had a storm catch your dock or boat off guard? What happened? Drop it in the comments. 👇

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Every dock owner has an opinion on what's made the biggest difference in how well their dock has held up over the years....
10/01/2026

Every dock owner has an opinion on what's made the biggest difference in how well their dock has held up over the years. What's one thing about your dock's construction or materials that you're glad you got right — or wish you'd done differently? Drop it in the comments. 👇

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Every dock owner has a repair story — the one that held up great, or the one that didn't last the season. Have you ever...
10/01/2026

Every dock owner has a repair story — the one that held up great, or the one that didn't last the season. Have you ever tackled a dock repair yourself? How'd it hold up? Drop it in the comments. 👇

A weekend fix can feel like a win — until it fails again a few months later. Here's why DIY dock repairs so often don't hold up, and when it's worth calling in a pro.

Every dock has that one thing you've been meaning to look at — a wobble, a creak, a spot that just doesn't feel right an...
10/01/2026

Every dock has that one thing you've been meaning to look at — a wobble, a creak, a spot that just doesn't feel right anymore. Have you ever put off checking something on your dock, only to find out later it was worse than you thought? Drop it in the comments. 👇

Some dock issues can wait a season. Others mean stop using it today. Here's how to tell which is which — and what each warning sign is actually telling you.

📊 A dock has to withstand three separate storm forces at once — not just wind. Wind load, wave and wake action, and wat...
09/30/2026

📊 A dock has to withstand three separate storm forces at once — not just wind. Wind load, wave and wake action, and water level surge all act on a dock simultaneously during a storm. Most storm-damaged docks were only designed to handle one of the three. Accounting for all three from the design stage is what actually separates a storm-resistant dock from one that just got lucky in past storms. Full guide → https://craigenmarine.com/blog/prevent-dock-storm-damage-design-highland-lakes/ Or call us: (325) 388-2140

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📊 Most storm-related dock damage traces back to one of six preventable gaps in pre-storm prep. Loose accessories, boats...
09/27/2026

📊 Most storm-related dock damage traces back to one of six preventable gaps in pre-storm prep. Loose accessories, boats left in the water, unchecked hardware, blocked drainage, overhanging branches, and lines that haven't been inspected all show up again and again after major storms move through the Highland Lakes. Nearly all of it is preventable with a checklist run before the season gets going, not after the first storm warning. Full guide → https://craigenmarine.com/blog/preparing-dock-fall-storms-highland-lakes/ Or call us: (325) 388-2140

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📊 A well-built dock, designed for its specific lake and reasonably maintained, can realistically last several decades. ...
09/26/2026

📊 A well-built dock, designed for its specific lake and reasonably maintained, can realistically last several decades. The huge range you'll hear quoted across the industry mostly comes down to how differently docks are actually built — piling material, hardware choices, and design decisions vary enormously from builder to builder. The dock's lifespan ceiling gets set at construction. Maintenance determines whether it actually reaches that ceiling. Full guide → https://craigenmarine.com/blog/extend-the-life-of-your-dock-highland-lakes/ Or call us: (325) 388-2140

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Address

4249 W. Ranch Road 1431
Kingsland, TX
78639

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 5pm
Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 5pm

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+13253882140

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