Question On Boat Whips

ishoot308 · 05-23-2012, 07:48 AM

I have been thinking about getting a set of whips for the boat I leave at the island. My dock was recently all rebuilt and it's taking a beating even with snubbers and 4 way tieing.

My question is can or how do you mount whips on a dock that has removable plank sections?? Can they be mounted to the side of the dock instead of the top?

Thanks!!

Dan

SAMIAM · 05-23-2012, 08:47 AM

Sounds like you're getting battered pretty good if the 4 lines don't do the job.I'd go oversize on the whips and make sure they are bolted with good sized washers and not screws.I'm in a no wake zone with western exposure and have had screws work loose after a while.

SAB1 · 05-23-2012, 09:11 AM

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Originally Posted by ishoot308

My question is can or how do you mount whips on a dock that has removable plank sections?? Can they be mounted to the side of the dock instead of the top?

Thanks!!

Dan

I dont know of any that would mount on the side but my buddy have an aluminum crank out dock with pull off sections. He mounted his to the Aluminum rails with bolts and made a backing plate to go under the rails.

Bear Islander · 05-23-2012, 09:16 AM

I had the same problem on my dock at the island. The solution was a two foot long piece of 2x6. Place it under the rails and use longer bolts with washers and nuts on the bottom. This spreads the strain over several rails and you don't get the twisting you see so often.

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ishoot308 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Gilford, NH / Welch Island Posts: 5,930 Thanks: 2,289 Thanked 4,940 Times in 1,916 Posts	Question On Boat Whips I have been thinking about getting a set of whips for the boat I leave at the island. My dock was recently all rebuilt and it's taking a beating even with snubbers and 4 way tieing. My question is can or how do you mount whips on a dock that has removable plank sections?? Can they be mounted to the side of the dock instead of the top? Thanks!! Dan

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SAMIAM Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Moultonborough Posts: 2,836 Thanks: 326 Thanked 1,626 Times in 562 Posts	Sounds like you're getting battered pretty good if the 4 lines don't do the job.I'd go oversize on the whips and make sure they are bolted with good sized washers and not screws.I'm in a no wake zone with western exposure and have had screws work loose after a while.

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05-23-2012, 09:16 AM	#4
Bear Islander Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Bear Island Posts: 1,757 Thanks: 31 Thanked 429 Times in 203 Posts	I had the same problem on my dock at the island. The solution was a two foot long piece of 2x6. Place it under the rails and use longer bolts with washers and nuts on the bottom. This spreads the strain over several rails and you don't get the twisting you see so often.

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