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05-26-2020, 08:14 AM | #1 |
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4x4 dock post bumpers
Anyone ever seen a bumper that slides over a 4x4 dock post? I have seen them for round metal posts but not for the wooden posts that are so common on the lake. Any leads would be appreciated.
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05-26-2020, 08:27 AM | #2 |
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Never, just ones that face mount.
A lot of dock posts are 4x6". The typical 6x40' crank up dock seen all over the lake use 4x6". |
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We always used old fire hose. Nailed to outside of post with ringed roofing nails. Worked very well for many many years. Firehouses are dated and must be replaced at intervals stated by fire safety codes. Go to your local FD and ask for a roll of old unusable fire hose.
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https://www.whiskeycreektrading.com/.../TB-WHITE.html I see different things for round posts but not square ones. Maybe nothing exists. |
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05-27-2020, 08:29 AM | #8 |
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Sounds like a perfect opportunity for FLL to adapt noodles to fit your need.
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05-27-2020, 11:44 AM | #9 |
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Different, but this looks like it would work. It's pictured 7 times sliding down on 4x4 wood dock posts, so it's even moveable:
Portable Boat Bumper Dock Cushion Protector Fender $64.00 · eBay - whiskeycreektrading +$6.15 tax and $18.00 shipping |
05-28-2020, 10:09 AM | #11 |
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old firehose
Gotta agree with the others, check with a local fire department and see if you can get some discard fire hose, the cloth coating makes it a great post guard. Plus it you can get a large enough diameter it can slid up and down on the post as your rub rail moves and really cut back on friction. It's no substitute for good bumpers tied fore and aft to your boat's cleats, but it sure is a good compliment
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05-29-2020, 04:20 AM | #12 |
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Years ago I took a 2x4 and cut a notch to fit over the dock post support. I attached a bumper strip to other side. Then I drilled through the dock post into the 2x4 and attached with a galvanized 1/4 x 4 1/2 inch lag bolt. One toward the top, one toward the bottom.
On the sides where the pieces met, I marked (waterproof marker) a number on the post and 2x4 so when I put them together every year the bolt holes were always lined up. With a powered drill I would drive the bolt through the top hole of the post until it just started to stick out the other side. I would line up the hole in the 2x4 and then finish driving the bolt. The bottom hole lined up automatically. After many years of use, 15+, the bolt holes got a little loose and I replaced the 1/4 inch bolts with 3/8. It took about 2 minutes to attach each bumper and 30 seconds to remove them. The system lasted over 20 years and was still OK when I sold the house. |
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Available for a reasonable price and cut to size, I also have maybe 30-feet of firehose in Wolfeboro. It measures (flat) about 8-inches across. The outer (canvas) layer may fit over a 4x4. Another firehose, about 3-inches across, I'll have to bring up next season. |
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I have those in stock.. center harbor dock and pier 603 253 4000
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