Dock Boat Whips

Greene's Basin Girl · 07-03-2015, 11:10 AM

A friend of mine wants to buy some whips for her dock. Have any of you ordered any?

camp guy · 07-03-2015, 11:36 AM

This subject was extensively discussed last summer, and, if I remember correctly, notwithstanding some subtle differences, the general opinion was to determine what size is appropriate for your boat (length, weight) and then buy the next size up. Also, from personal experience with whips, follow the tie-off directions as printed in the directions. Be sure to mount the dock sockets very securely, even having packing plates, if possible. I used pieces of 2x4 running perdendicular to the deck boards and drilled through eveything and used bolts and washers to snug everything up tight.

ITD · 07-03-2015, 11:57 AM

Parafunalia, Gilford

Slickcraft · 07-03-2015, 01:31 PM

Agree with both camp guy and ITD

jazzman · 07-03-2015, 07:45 PM

I luv em... Have a set for my boat and another for my jet ski. They'll keep your boat off the dock in all but the very worst conditions.

jazzman · 07-03-2015, 09:35 PM

I luv em... Have a set for my boat and another for my jet ski. They'll keep your boat off the dock in all but the very worst conditions.

smith point boater · 07-04-2015, 07:53 AM

Watermark ( new store across from McD's) Laconia

DickR · 07-04-2015, 04:28 PM

Ditto other opinions. I use a pair of 8-footers for a 17-ft boat, but that is in relatively quiet water, with the only wave action coming from boat traffic. Be especially careful to mount the base sockets so that they are anchored firmly to the dock frame. You can mount them to the deck surface, provided that surface is anchored securely to the frame. Many docks depend on the weight of removable deck sections to keep them in place on the frame. The pull of the whips when a good wave passes underneath the boat can lift even heavy deck sections.

LIforrelaxin · 07-06-2015, 07:48 AM

I agree with everything that was said here...

My suggesting if your friend is on the nothernside of the lake is to stop in to Center Harbor dock and Pier. His prices might be higher then what you find online, but the always have them in stock....

michael · 07-13-2015, 06:41 PM

have a pair for sale in this sites classifieds, if interested

Closetzguy · 07-14-2015, 11:51 AM

I purchased mine last year at Center Harbor as well. Very helpful to a new boat/dock owner!

07-03-2015, 11:10 AM	#1
Greene's Basin Girl Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Moultonborough, NH Posts: 1,515 Thanks: 394 Thanked 527 Times in 269 Posts	Dock Boat Whips A friend of mine wants to buy some whips for her dock. Have any of you ordered any?

07-03-2015, 11:36 AM	#2
camp guy Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: formerly Winter Harbor, still Wolfeboro Posts: 1,134 Thanks: 284 Thanked 480 Times in 271 Posts	Dock boat whips This subject was extensively discussed last summer, and, if I remember correctly, notwithstanding some subtle differences, the general opinion was to determine what size is appropriate for your boat (length, weight) and then buy the next size up. Also, from personal experience with whips, follow the tie-off directions as printed in the directions. Be sure to mount the dock sockets very securely, even having packing plates, if possible. I used pieces of 2x4 running perdendicular to the deck boards and drilled through eveything and used bolts and washers to snug everything up tight.

07-04-2015, 07:53 AM	#7
smith point boater Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: West Alton,NH Posts: 197 Thanks: 328 Thanked 92 Times in 51 Posts	Whips Watermark ( new store across from McD's) Laconia

07-06-2015, 07:48 AM	#9
LIforrelaxin Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Long Island, not that one, the one on Winnipesaukee Posts: 2,821 Thanks: 1,014 Thanked 880 Times in 514 Posts	I agree with everything that was said here... My suggesting if your friend is on the nothernside of the lake is to stop in to Center Harbor dock and Pier. His prices might be higher then what you find online, but the always have them in stock.... __________________ Life is about how much time you can spend relaxing... I do it on an island that isn't really an island.....

07-13-2015, 06:41 PM	#10
michael Junior Member Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 14 Thanks: 9 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Used Whips have a pair for sale in this sites classifieds, if interested

07-03-2015, 11:57 AM	#3
ITD Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Moultonboro, NH Posts: 2,860 Thanks: 461 Thanked 666 Times in 366 Posts	Parafunalia, Gilford

07-03-2015, 01:31 PM	#4
Slickcraft Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Welch Island and West Alton Posts: 3,216 Thanks: 1,172 Thanked 2,000 Times in 914 Posts	Agree with both camp guy and ITD

07-03-2015, 07:45 PM	#5
jazzman Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Mont Vernon NH & Big Barndoor Island Posts: 320 Thanks: 4 Thanked 184 Times in 62 Posts	I luv em... Have a set for my boat and another for my jet ski. They'll keep your boat off the dock in all but the very worst conditions.

07-03-2015, 09:35 PM	#6
jazzman Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Mont Vernon NH & Big Barndoor Island Posts: 320 Thanks: 4 Thanked 184 Times in 62 Posts	I luv em... Have a set for my boat and another for my jet ski. They'll keep your boat off the dock in all but the very worst conditions.

07-04-2015, 04:28 PM	#8
DickR Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Moultonborough Posts: 735 Thanks: 4 Thanked 254 Times in 166 Posts	Ditto other opinions. I use a pair of 8-footers for a 17-ft boat, but that is in relatively quiet water, with the only wave action coming from boat traffic. Be especially careful to mount the base sockets so that they are anchored firmly to the dock frame. You can mount them to the deck surface, provided that surface is anchored securely to the frame. Many docks depend on the weight of removable deck sections to keep them in place on the frame. The pull of the whips when a good wave passes underneath the boat can lift even heavy deck sections.

07-14-2015, 11:51 AM	#11
Closetzguy Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Andover, Ma and Tuftonboro, NH Posts: 97 Thanks: 15 Thanked 28 Times in 13 Posts	I purchased mine last year at Center Harbor as well. Very helpful to a new boat/dock owner!