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Old 05-05-2010, 03:34 PM   #12
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Originally Posted by Bear Islander View Post
I use whips and think they are great. When you install them don't bolt them to a single dock plank. Either lag bolt them into a main beam or place a 2x6 piece of wood a couple of feet long under the dock planks and through bolt them. Otherwise you may end up with twisted planks.
Ummmm yes good point BI... I used the perpendicular plank method underneath. It has worked fine for me. I have also seen some installations where they have been installed lagged into the wooden 4X4 support posts of a dock.

I also want to second Elly's comment about the length of the whips. They have short whips for small boats. They will hold off the advertised wieght however there are clearance issue.
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