Skid pad for #6 lower unit
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Skid pad for #6 lower unit
We keep almost falling into the prop to get into the back of our boat
we stand on the pad of the #6
recently we were at performance marine and a cig had some kind of adhesive stuff pad
anyone know were to get this stuff
we stand on the pad of the #6
recently we were at performance marine and a cig had some kind of adhesive stuff pad
anyone know were to get this stuff
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I used something like this on my old boat as we boarded from the water using the drive as well. It called tread tape.
https://www.homedepot.com/p/3M-4-in-x-15-ft-Safety-Walk-Step-and-Ladder-Tread-Tape-7636NA/100211722
https://www.homedepot.com/p/3M-4-in-x-15-ft-Safety-Walk-Step-and-Ladder-Tread-Tape-7636NA/100211722
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They sell "grip tape" at Lowes and Home Depot. They also have rubber traction pads at some of those stores as well as Harbor Freight.
However, there is no way in hell I would regularly use a VI drive near those associated props, to transverse the transom and get in the boat. You are begging for catastrophe. I've seen folks butterflied open from getting sliced on a surface drive prop, and hauled off to the ER. It isn't pretty.
Find another way in/out of the boat, even if it means having one of the hidden ladders built to extend out of the transom installed.
However, there is no way in hell I would regularly use a VI drive near those associated props, to transverse the transom and get in the boat. You are begging for catastrophe. I've seen folks butterflied open from getting sliced on a surface drive prop, and hauled off to the ER. It isn't pretty.
Find another way in/out of the boat, even if it means having one of the hidden ladders built to extend out of the transom installed.
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However, there is no way in hell I would regularly use a VI drive near those associated props, to transverse the transom and get in the boat. You are begging for catastrophe. I've seen folks butterflied open from getting sliced on a surface drive prop, and hauled off to the ER. It isn't pretty.
Find another way in/out of the boat, even if it means having one of the hidden ladders built to extend out of the transom installed.
Although the gunwhales my not be a viable solution for your hull due to the windshield be wrapped all the way around.
Last edited by SS496; 06-17-2019 at 08:15 AM.
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On a V-Hull what would be wrong with utilizing the Trim Tab? I use both ways but I plan on putting Turf on one drive just in case.
I do agree though that a Drive Entry should probably be a last resort. I seen what falling off on a simple Mirage Prop will do to a calf, let alone a surface prop.
I do agree though that a Drive Entry should probably be a last resort. I seen what falling off on a simple Mirage Prop will do to a calf, let alone a surface prop.
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I would get some of these as well https://bblades.com/shop/accessories...n-prop-covers/
and have some CAT or RAT tourniquets on board
and have some CAT or RAT tourniquets on board