We wanted to try one of these floating docks so the grandchildren could use in our a/g pool. I happened to see it listed on Vipon at a significantly lower price and ordered a 6’x5’ dock. We were not disappointed! It’s made well, attractive and very easy to maintain. However…I only gave it 4 stars due to the potential, lethal danger that lurks beneath the water. The dock has a 4’ rope clipped onto the side to use for tying up or simply pull along behind a canoe, etc. It also has a canvas-like, floating stepladder that hangs a few feet below the surface to climb back onto the dock. Each step (3) has an opening approx. 8”, squared. My wife and I immediately realized that kids exploring underwater with their masks, playing games retrieving “sinker” toys, or some other activity, could possibly get caught up in the loose rope or ladder. We removed them immediately. Just giving a shout out word of caution… better to be safe than sorry.