Located within the Lake Mead National Recreation Area in Bullhead City, Arizona lies Katherine Landing, a recreational water sports oasis on Lake Mohave. Starting last fall, Bellingham Marine began the upgrade of one section of the marina from a steel and wood dock system, which is common among lake marinas, to a state-of-the-art Unifloat® concrete system, which will provide a longer lifespan and added stability.
Bellingham Marine designed and built a custom aluminum framework with standoffs that attach to the top deck of the barge to support vertical panels with horizontal IPE decking hung in an alternating offset pattern from the face of the barge to tie into the restaurant’s design. IPE is a resilient hardwood with properties similar to teak, commonly used in high-end outdoor furniture and decking. The IPE decking starts out a warm reddish hue, and will weather to a nice silvery grey color for many years to come.
While Bellingham Marine is most known for designing and building floating docks, this project was an extension of BMI’s design and building expertise. The custom façade added dimension and design interest to the restaurant’s existing harbor event float, enhancing this highly sought-after private event space.
