Day 1. The walkway is constructed to allow the main pontoon to be built on a “flat” surface
Day 1: Part of the crew prepare for the construction of the 60m pontoon
Day 1: The pontoon sections had to be moved over 150 feet and up and over a dyke
Day 2: First sections of the main pontoon are joined together
Day 2: The crew continue to move the pontoon sections to the work point by sliding them over each other
Day 2: Another piece of dock begins it's journey
Day 2: Sometimes all it takes is a little thought and brute force to overcome a difficult obstacle
Day 2: Oops! Watch that wind. The main pontoon begins to grow out into the river
Day 2 : The main pontoon is well under construction
Day 2 : About half way there. The crew even have time to enjoy the February sunshine
Day 2: The pontoon now stretches half way across the river, any further and we will block it, so we will have to begin building the second half now
Day 2 : The completed section of the main pontoon is pulled back to the shore
Day 2 : Some of the crew preparing to attach the two halves of the main pontoon
Day 2 : The two halves of the main pontoon are moved together using ropes
Day 2: End of day 2 and the main pontoon is completed
Day 2: Discussion about the course if action for day 3 take place
Day 3: Polyethelyne gangway is put in at end of walkway and construction of 7.5m aluminium gangway begins
Day 3: View along 60m of the main pontoon
Day 3: The railings are brought up the dyke ready for installing
Day 3: First half of aluminium gangway is completed. The very high tide requires the use of waders on site
Day 3: Aluminium gangway is completed
Day 3: Gangway is moved into place
Day 3: Aluminium railings are put on the main pontoon
Day 3: Railings are placed opposite the walkway to prevent people running straight into the water
Day 3: A veiw of the Windmill from the pontoon
Day 3: Railings are put on the walkway and 3.5“ posts are augered into the ground to secure the installation
Day 3: A view of the site from up in the Windmill
Day 3: The final walk through
Day 3: The tide is out, and the EZ Dock flexibility allows the walkway to bend with the contours of the reed bed
Day 3: The walkway doing it's job
Day 3: Shows how far the water falls. The walkway was level at high tide
Day 3: Servicing channels have been put in so that they can install power stanchions
Day 3: Cleats have been put in at regular intervals
Day 3: The finished product, blends in nicely with the surrounding reeds
Day 3: The only access to this windmill when completed, for the public will be by water and this newly installed pontoon
