I've finally got the call from our local lake marina that there is a spot open for me. While getting my things together, it donned on me that I've never had my boat tied up for potentially weeks at a time without keeping an eye on it.
My current tie set up works fine when we are using the boat every day. I use the built in handles on the bow and the stern, and loop the stern line back to the mounted wakeboard bar. It keeps the boat from going forward, back or across the slip to the other side.
However, its never sat like that in rough weather or for more than 24 hours without checking on it.
I have googled a number of videos, but as soon as you say "no cleats" it assumes you are talking about the dock.
Is there a best practice for tying up a traditional ski boat with no actual cleats on the boat? Using the handrails can certainly work, but the line goes over the gunnel and rubs slightly on the upholstery since the handles are slightly below the top line inside.
My current tie set up works fine when we are using the boat every day. I use the built in handles on the bow and the stern, and loop the stern line back to the mounted wakeboard bar. It keeps the boat from going forward, back or across the slip to the other side.
However, its never sat like that in rough weather or for more than 24 hours without checking on it.
I have googled a number of videos, but as soon as you say "no cleats" it assumes you are talking about the dock.
Is there a best practice for tying up a traditional ski boat with no actual cleats on the boat? Using the handrails can certainly work, but the line goes over the gunnel and rubs slightly on the upholstery since the handles are slightly below the top line inside.
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