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.

05-23-2012, 07:48 AM	#1
ishoot308 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Gilford, NH / Welch Island Posts: 6,231 Thanks: 2,382 Thanked 5,276 Times in 2,050 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: 2,891 Thanks: 334 Thanked 1,673 Times in 584 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: 1,764 Thanks: 32 Thanked 441 Times in 207 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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