#DOCKMATE MOORING WHIPS PLUS#

Note that some docking conditions may be too rough for this type of system. All Dockmate® Mooring Whips come as a pair with all necessary lines and hardware to complete installation. A functional roller tip on the whip in addition to a unique tensioner allow easy one-hand operation. The durable, solid, cast-aluminum base has a molded-in cleat and ring to easily fasten your lines. The large-diameter solid fiberglass rods are wrapped with cross-wound layers of fiber for superior strength and flexibility. These whips provide a 'safety zone' between dock and boat with a unique 'spring action' that keeps your boat away from the dock. Usually ships in 1-2 business daysĭockmate Economy Mooring Whips Up tp 18 Ft, 2000 lbs Featureĭockmate Economy Mooring Whips Up tp 18 Ft, 2000 lbs Overview Dockmate® Mooring Whips protect your boat or watercraft from damage caused by wind or high wake. If possible, remove them from the dock in the off-season, and store them inside to keep them protected from the sun, snow, and wind in winter.Total Price: In Stock. Replacing the whip lines is common after a few years or so, and keeping the whips and aluminum mounting bases coated with wax will prevent them from getting chalky after years in the sun. This author's Monarch whips were purchased in 1979 when I was a teenager, and after over 30 years, countless boats, and a replacement of the dock they were bolted to, they're still in excellent shape today. Whips require little in the way of maintenance or care often they get abused and forgotten, yet many are still in service after 30 years or more. They can't bend in two directions at once, so keeping them straight is mandatory.

#DOCKMATE MOORING WHIPS PLUS#

The proper tie-up involves a bow line and stern line plus two spring lines the placement and tension of these four lines are critical to keep the boat properly oriented and the whips from bending sideways.

When securing your boat to the whips, follow the manufacturer's instructions to the letter when fashioning and positioning your tie-up lines. The most common problem with mooring whips is improper installation and tie-up. They won't have the strength and tension to be able to keep the hull away from the dock if hit by large wakes or moderate winds, and will break prematurely due to the oversize load.

One precaution: Don't select whips that are too small for your boat's length and weight. Some of the more common options are shown below. Today's fiberglass mooring whips are very similar to those offered decades ago, with subtle refinements, and some newer systems don't use tension poles at all. Release the line and the whip's reactive spring force moves it back away from the dock again. Of course it can also be done by simply pulling on one whip's line for a minute, which brings the boat in closer to the dock momentarily so you can board. As for boarding and debarking, that's done with the whips disconnected. Four docklines (two securing lines and two spring lines) and the two whips, and you're done. Never fear - releasing the boat and pulling it into the dock only takes a minute. The entire setup can appear intimidating, not just to hook and unhook the boat, but to board and debark as well. Properly tensioned, the poles arc downward when hooked to the boat, using that spring tension to hold the boat a couple of feet away from the dock - and keep it there even when wakes come crashing. Most consist of two large, tapered fiberglass poles affixed to the dock at a specific angle, connected to your boat via light nylon lines that can be adjusted. Basically, mooring whips are like big fishing poles mounted to the dock. Mooring whips have been around for many decades, and they're extremely effective. If yours is a single-pier dock and you can't center your boat between two piers so it won't hit either, and a boat lift is impractical for your waters (perhaps it's too shallow), then mooring whips may be your solution to protecting your boat from high winds and passing boat wakes. The ability to work the bow for mooring & anchoring is a real benefit.

That leaves a mark - rub rail damage and “dock rash” (gelcoat chips and scratches) that are expensive and tough to fix. Your boat gets tossed like a cork, crashing it against your dock. The boat parade past your dock, towing wakeboards and tubes, sometimes inadvertently trailing large wakes.

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