dock tie off
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Printed Date: January-16-2025 at 8:43am
Topic: dock tie off
Posted By: mckin007
Subject: dock tie off
Date Posted: March-20-2006 at 12:30pm
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I just got a slip for my 1987 nautique. There are no cleats to tie off with. Just the middle pole. Any tips for tieing off in a slip and keeping it covered? ------------- nautique girl |
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Posted By: Nautique2001
Date Posted: March-20-2006 at 1:00pm
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The previous owner of my '86 Nautique installed two cleats on the bow. When I tie-up, I use the front cleat and the rear lifting ring. The ski pylon doesn't keep the bow or stearn secure enough to the dock. You can see a picture of my Nautique if you click on my link below, Nautique2001. FYI, my custom cover has flaps that open over the cleats and rear lifting ring. ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=1052&sort=&pagenum=4&yrstart=1986&yrend=1990" rel="nofollow - Nautique 2001 |
Posted By: mckin007
Date Posted: March-20-2006 at 7:24pm
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how much did your custom cover cost? My cover has openings for the lifting rings and that is it. Looks like there are cleats on the side of your boat too.
I really didn't want to add cleats but I don't see any way around it. thanks ------------- nautique girl |
Posted By: Morfoot
Date Posted: March-21-2006 at 5:54am
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Any time that I needed to tie up my 88 up for the night in a covered slip I just used the lifting rings as cleats. Get 2 long ropes and tie off the center of each rope on each ring making sure that you have enough rope to tie off on the dock. You'll want enough slack in the rope to allow for water fluctuation and the rogue wave or two. Leave just enough so that the boat wont bash into the dock but "float" between all 4 tie offs. This takes a little time to do but I'd rather do that then the time it would take to do a gelcoat repair. Since your cover has holes in it for the lifting rings then your set!! ------------- "Morfoot; He can ski. He can wakeboard.He can cook chicken.He can create his own self-named beverage, & can also apparently fly. A man of many talents."72 Mustang "Kermit",88 SN Miss Scarlett, 99 SN "Sherman" |
Posted By: JoeinNY
Date Posted: March-21-2006 at 6:35am
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Agreed I always tie off from the lifting rings, never a problem.
-Joe. ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=1477 - 1983 Ski Nautique 2001 1967 Mustang 302 "Decoy" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cO5MkcBXBBs - Holeshot Video |
Posted By: David F
Date Posted: March-21-2006 at 7:30am
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Likewise. I sometimes even use the pylon to keep the boat from moving to far forward and striking hte bow on the front of slip when large waves come in.
Another thing I did when I had frequent use of a slip is make my own shock absorbing tie-offs. I used a heavy rubber tie down or two and tied each end within the length of rope, leaving enough slack for the rubber to stretch a bit. This helped absorb some of the shock from the big rollers coming in. |
Posted By: Nautique2001
Date Posted: March-21-2006 at 8:25am
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The custom cover came with my boat. It's a higher quality fabric. Looks like a custom cover company designed and made it. I would guess $300-$400. The lifting rings should work fine for you. I've seen people use the loop where the trailer winch connects to. ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=1052&sort=&pagenum=4&yrstart=1986&yrend=1990" rel="nofollow - Nautique 2001 |
Posted By: 82tique
Date Posted: March-21-2006 at 8:56am
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I use the lift rings also....
but I measured, then looped the ends of my lines, and used some old climbing carribeaners to simply clip into the lift rings. works great......just pull in, clip it, and forget it. just make sure to wrap the metal 'beaners so they don't scuff the gel coat. (I used electrical tape.) ------------- Life is Good. |
Posted By: Mojoman
Date Posted: March-21-2006 at 10:41am
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Question somewhat related to tying off. What do you guys use for bumper while out on the boat? Since there is no midship cleat, where do you attach a bouy or bumper? I thought I saw something that is attached on the inside gunwales where the rope attaches to, but can't seem to find them.. The suction cup things work like crap once a wave raises the boat and the bouy gets caught under the dock... POP, it takes off.. Any thoughts?
Moj 
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Posted By: David F
Date Posted: March-21-2006 at 10:57am
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I (and the PO) used these:
http://www.overtons.com/modperl/overtons/detail/pdetail2.cgi?r=detail_view&item_num=31991&fcat=2M10A - Perko Fender Locks On my '93Sn they are mounted on the rise of the gunnell cutout (fore and aft). The forward ones double as the bimini anchor point. I have two fenders with a short piece of rope and the loose anchor piece tied on for ready use at any time. If you look at this picture of my boat, you can barely make out a "dot" on the gunnell step rise (port side aft). That is the fender lock. The rear straps of the bimini are attached to the foreward fender locks. http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=867&sort=&pagenum=2&yrstart=1991&yrend=1995 - my boat diary |
Posted By: bkhallpass
Date Posted: March-21-2006 at 12:06pm
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Moj,
I installed popup cleats in my current boat. Love em. Very convenient and money well spent. On my previous ski nautique, I used bumper buddies, which are plastic clips that attach to the bumper and slip under the gunnel/combing pad. They worked pretty well, are cheap, and require no drilling. BKH ------------- Livin' the Dream |
Posted By: Mojoman
Date Posted: March-21-2006 at 4:28pm
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BKH,
Although I like the looks of what DavidF has found, I wanted to see if there was a little less than permanent solution first. Where can I find these "bumper buddy" things??? Thanks Moj' 
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Posted By: bkhallpass
Date Posted: March-21-2006 at 4:32pm
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Almost all the boat stores out here have them. I think they probably have them on line at West Marine, Overton's, etc. BKH
------------- Livin' the Dream |
Posted By: bkhallpass
Date Posted: March-21-2006 at 4:35pm
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Do a quick search on Google for Bumper Buddy and Boat. Several sites come up. 6 or 7 dollars. BKH
------------- Livin' the Dream |
Posted By: 64 Skier
Date Posted: March-23-2006 at 5:36am
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We use a blue canvas product with bumpers sewed in that we fold over the side of the boat to allow the kids to literally ram us with the jet ski as they attempt to board. These things work great and I think it came from Overton's. It won't get caught under the gunnel and if the other boat or jet ski goes up on top your also protected...or at least your gel coat is!
------------- 64 Skier 66" HO VTX and 67" HO Triumph http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=1071&sort=&pagenum=3&yrstart=1971&yrend=1975 - 71CC |
Posted By: mckin007
Date Posted: April-10-2006 at 9:29pm
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Thanks for the info. any other tips for docking in a slip would be great!!!
regarding the bumper question.....I actually drilled in some small chrome loops to hold my bumpers , now Im wondering should I have water proofed them some how? ------------- nautique girl |
Posted By: 2_Nautiques
Date Posted: April-11-2006 at 12:22am
Make certain that your bilge pump is in the auto mode when ever you leave your boat in the water unattended. In this mode the pump will come on any time there is enough water in the bilge to trip the float switch. Make certain the pump is working by manually raising the float, you should hear the pump turn on. Also be sure to have a good battery. There are alot of holes in the bottom of these boats, including the exhaust system. Would not want to return to the slip and see dock lines pointing down and no boat. ------------- http://correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=1160" rel="nofollow - 1988 Ski Nautique |