Ponte Vedra Beach · Palm Valley · Northeast Florida

Marine construction built for real waterfront conditions.

Docks, bulkheads, seawalls, boathouses, boat lifts, and pile foundations from a licensed local contractor with 20+ years in Northeast Florida waters.

20+ years

Locally owned and operated marine contractor serving Ponte Vedra Beach, Jacksonville, St. Augustine, Fernandina Beach, and surrounding waterfront communities.

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Licensed local contractor

From simple dock repairs to complex pile-driven builds.

Outback Marine Construction is run by David Plummer, a Jacksonville native and fully licensed contractor familiar with Northeast Florida waterways, permitting, inspections, and saltwater construction demands.

Projects are tailored to the property, the waterway, and the budget — whether the job is a new dock, a replacement bulkhead, a boathouse with lift, or a larger commercial marine structure.

20+years in business
26public reviews collected
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Dock and bulkhead project

Mickler’s Wharf

Owner David Plummer designed, built, and donated Mickler’s Wharf for the Palm Valley community, a fishing dock project later featured by First Coast News.

  • Worked with St. Johns County
  • Community waterfront access
  • Palm Valley family connection
Marine construction services

Clear paths for every waterfront project.

01

Docks

Custom dock construction, repairs, ramps, decks, floating docks, and waterfront access built for residential and commercial use.

02

Bulkheads & seawalls

New bulkheads, seawall construction, seawall repairs, shoreline stabilization, and material guidance for Northeast Florida conditions.

03

Boathouses

Hip, gable, and flat roof boathouse options with Galvalume or painted tin roofing and integrated boat lift options.

04

Boat lifts

New and upgraded boat lifts designed for Florida’s saltwater environment, including lift systems to protect vessels from algae, barnacles, and wear.

05

Marine pile driving

Pilings driven to refusal for solid dock, deck, boathouse, bulkhead, and seawall foundations.

06

Permitting guidance

Dock, boathouse, boat lift, jet ski lift, and shoreline projects often require permits; Outback helps move that process forward.

Client proof

Customers talk about quality, follow-through, and fair work.

★★★★★

“David and his crew built an outstanding dock for us. He made the process very easy. His design was exactly what we needed and we couldn't be happier with the results.”

Ashley C
Google review
★★★★★

“Outback Marine just finished adding on to our existing dock with a new boathouse and double jet ski lift. They did an excellent job.”

Ted Short
Google review
★★★★★

“David Plummer stands by his work… Dave and his Outback team spent two weeks repairing and reinforcing it.”

Pat McCormick
Facebook / Google review
Start a project

Get the right marine construction plan before work starts.

Call with the address, waterway, project type, photos if available, and any permit questions. Outback can talk through docks, lifts, boathouses, bulkheads, seawalls, and pile work.

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