bungee dock lines and bumpers

[kmkramer71]

which ones do you like? and what length?

[Joeprunc]

I use a 4' Straight line bungee from my ski pole to the dock cleat. The SL bungees have nice built in plastic clips that also allow you to easily attach to ring cleats or if the cleats are too large.

I then use normal lines if I plan on leaving the boat more than a few minutes. Or if there is current/wind.

I use these bumpers as my boat is old school with an uber low freeboard.
http://www.overtons.com/modperl/prod...1&merchID=4006

[kmkramer71]

ski pole on the back pad or on the tower? or is the tower one referred to as the wake pole?

[Joeprunc]

I have a direct drive boat with motor in the middle of the boat and the ski pylon (pole) in front of the motor (I don't have a tower). My ski pole is pretty close to the direct middle of the boat, so it holes pretty well by itself.

I'm not sure what boat you have, but if it has a tower you may want a shorter line, and wrap it around the tower and down to the cleat. Each dock is different, that is why I also always carry 4 normal dock lines too.

Bungee lines are meant for long term docking or in high current or windy situations, so make sure you get normal lines also.

[Nobody]

I use a 4' Straight line bungee from my ski pole to the dock cleat. The SL bungees have nice built in plastic clips that also allow you to easily attach to ring cleats or if the cleats are too large.

I then use normal lines if I plan on leaving the boat more than a few minutes. Or if there is current/wind.

I use these bumpers as my boat is old school with an uber low freeboard.
http://www.overtons.com/modperl/prod...1&merchID=4006

I never knew they made something like this until now.

[wired1236]

This is the coolest thing I have found! They work awesome for lots of things...

http://looprope.com/

[Duncan]

This is the coolest thing I have found! They work awesome for lots of things...

http://looprope.com/

Thanks for the reminder on these. I saw them referenced on TO last season and meant to get a few but never got around to it. Just ordered some and look forward to checking them out.

[wired1236]

Thanks for the reminder on these. I saw them referenced on TO last season and meant to get a few but never got around to it. Just ordered some and look forward to checking them out.

Sure - we just got them from the boat show this year so we haven't really put them to good use yet but look forward to using them for a lot of things.

[kmkramer71]

and thoughts on something like this for temporary docking
http://www.overtons.com/modperl/prod...1&merchID=4006

thinking I can double it up with a bumper

[Joeprunc]

I had a dock mate line from overtons, but after being on a friends boat and using the straight line (with the little plastic clip). I bought a SL and my dockmate has not been used in a year.

A lot of marinas, ski courses, bars, neighbors docks have different cleats, different size cleats, or none at all. I always had to get a little creative to attach the dockmate to some of the odd ball cleats (rings, large cleats where the loop wouldn't fit around, ski courses or neighbors that just have a hole in the dock).

The Dockmate is nice, but the SL clip makes temp docking much easier.