Wave attenuator system

A floating dock adapted to float on the surface of a body of water, the floating dock having a boat slip, comprising:

• a platform having a plurality of sides;
• at least one buoyant device secured to the platform, the buoyant device operable to support the platform above the surface of the water;
• a structure secured to a top side of the platform above the boat slip;
• a wave attenuator adjustably mounted across the inlet of the boat slip, wherein the wave attenuator comprises a substantially rectangular curtain made of a water-impermeable flexible material, the curtain having a top edge and a bottom edge, wherein the top edge is adapted to be secured to the structure, wherein the bottom edge is adapted to be suspended in the body of water a predetermined distance below the water surface, wherein the bottom edge includes a weighted material to maintain the curtain in a substantially vertical orientation;
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• a lifting mechanism mounted to the structure, the mechanism operably attached to the top edge of the curtain for raising and lowering the curtain;
• wherein the wave attenuator is operable to redirect waves impacting the curtain downward to reduce wave action against a boat housed in the boat slip when the curtain is in a raised position.

A wave attenuator for a floating dock, the dock having a platform with a plurality of sides and at least one buoyant device for supporting the platform above the surface of a body of water, the wave attenuator comprising:

• a substantially rectangular curtain made of a water-impermeable flexible material, the curtain having a top edge and a bottom edge, wherein the top edge is adapted to be secured along the length of at least one of the plurality of sides of the platform, wherein the bottom edge is adapted to be suspended in the body of water a predetermined distance below the water surface, wherein the bottom edge includes a weighted material to maintain the curtain in a substantially vertical orientation;
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• a first water-impermeable collection bag attached to a first opening through the curtain, the first water-impermeable collection bag attached to a rear side of the curtain so that water may enter the first water-impermeable collection bag from a front side of the curtain, wherein the first water-impermeable collection bag is adapted to fill with water to slow movement of the dock through the body of water;
• wherein the wave attenuator is operable to redirect waves impacting the curtain downward to reduce wave action against the dock.