Boat Whips vs Boat Lift

Jonas Pilot · 05-17-2012, 08:34 PM

Do you use bumpers too?

Rattlesnake Gal · 05-18-2012, 08:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Jonas Pilot

Do you use bumpers too?

Only one in the very front because when the wind and wave are exactly right, the boat can kiss the dock. If it is that rough, we tie a line to shore to keep that from happening.

SAMIAM · 05-18-2012, 08:38 AM

I've had great luck with mooring whips....secret is...go oversize for your boat or make sure they are heavy duty and they should handle most anything. Misty Blue has a good idea too. If you place a well anchored mooring ball for the bow, you can tie the stern to your dock and still have easy access to your boat. Not too difficult, just takes a little experimenting.
Boat lifts are fine in salt water since you need to wash your boat and flush your engine after use but for fresh water, that's a lot of money to spend when there are lots of cheaper options. Good luck.

Flyfisha · 05-18-2012, 09:45 AM

Done it both ways--I have had oversize whips for about 15 years and have had good luck. My shore station sits on Rattlesnake looking for a new home. Sorry it's only rated for 3600#

It really became a pain to take out and put in!

Rangervx · 05-18-2012, 11:47 AM

i would suggest contacting the folks at Mooring Products International. they are the inventors of the mooring whips and their whips are top notch. i would never trust my boat to anything other than these whips...period...end of story. they are out of florida...call them up and don't be suprised if you speak with the owner/president.

Rattlesnake Guy · 05-18-2012, 10:05 PM

RG has become an expert at tying lines to the dock post in a way that the lines do not wear from rubbing. Probably common to many on here but she wraps it so the line exist from between two other wraps and can't rub on the wood.

05-18-2012, 09:45 AM	#4
Flyfisha Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Rattlesnake Island Posts: 140 Thanks: 58 Thanked 46 Times in 24 Posts	Whips Done it both ways--I have had oversize whips for about 15 years and have had good luck. My shore station sits on Rattlesnake looking for a new home. Sorry it's only rated for 3600# It really became a pain to take out and put in!

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05-17-2012, 08:34 PM	#1
Jonas Pilot Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Wolfeboro, New Hampshire is my home, 24-7-365 Posts: 1,686 Thanks: 1,047 Thanked 336 Times in 189 Posts	Do you use bumpers too?

05-18-2012, 08:38 AM	#3
SAMIAM Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Moultonborough Posts: 2,918 Thanks: 341 Thanked 1,692 Times in 594 Posts	I've had great luck with mooring whips....secret is...go oversize for your boat or make sure they are heavy duty and they should handle most anything. Misty Blue has a good idea too. If you place a well anchored mooring ball for the bow, you can tie the stern to your dock and still have easy access to your boat. Not too difficult, just takes a little experimenting. Boat lifts are fine in salt water since you need to wash your boat and flush your engine after use but for fresh water, that's a lot of money to spend when there are lots of cheaper options. Good luck.

05-18-2012, 11:47 AM	#5
Rangervx Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: VIRGINIA / WINTER HARBOR Posts: 82 Thanks: 28 Thanked 28 Times in 15 Posts	i would suggest contacting the folks at Mooring Products International. they are the inventors of the mooring whips and their whips are top notch. i would never trust my boat to anything other than these whips...period...end of story. they are out of florida...call them up and don't be suprised if you speak with the owner/president.

05-18-2012, 10:05 PM	#6
Rattlesnake Guy Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 1,254 Thanks: 423 Thanked 366 Times in 175 Posts	RG has become an expert at tying lines to the dock post in a way that the lines do not wear from rubbing. Probably common to many on here but she wraps it so the line exist from between two other wraps and can't rub on the wood.