What's your BOAT getting for Christmas?

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12-04-2013 | 01:56 PM

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Nate5.0

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Originally Posted by Sydwayz

Any truck stops close by? How about adding a transfer tank to the bed of your truck?

There is but it a back track from where I take it to the ramp. I need to just take it there anyway as the last station i took it too it was a chore to get it back out.

12-04-2013 | 01:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Sydwayz

My first set lasted 9+ seasons before I drove over one and snapped it. (Always take the lines off your cleats before you pull the boat up the ramp!) They were still in fine shape, but now I was "short" one and non-uniformity pisses me off.

Those lines are now a set of 5; 5/8" lines (was 6!) which have not faded, but the braid is a bit looser and they catch more splinters on wood pilings. They were always that way, but time has made them ever so slightly looser. They still look great.
I have pretty big cleats on my boat; and never really had an issue with 5/8" lines, but they don't work too well with smaller cleats.

I just bought another set of 6; 1/2" lines which have a tighter braid; less likely to pick up splinters.
I recommend the 1/2" lines.

I keep both sets on the big boat; and use the old ones for crappy docks and pilings.
Best part is I always come home with all of my dock lines.

that is one solid cleat! that happened with the fork lift at the marina to a Jupiter I think that has hawse pipes and the line didn't break but the corner of the hull got ripped apart, when the cleat let go and tried to come out the hawse pipe.

12-04-2013 | 02:03 PM

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LAriverratt

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From: Springfield, Louisiana

another boat to hang out with on the boat lift

12-04-2013 | 02:23 PM

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Sydwayz

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Originally Posted by pstorti

Too clarify, I had the boat untied from the dock, but I drove up the ramp with the dock line laying on top of the bow. A lot of bow wax, and the trailer vibrating going up the corrugated ramp and the bitter end of the dock line falls right under the trailer tires. It makes a terrible noise when it snaps, but not as bad as the palm hitting forehead!
Not once, but TWICE in my boating career I've done this. Let's hope that was enough.

First time was solid cleat on my old Sonic; no real issue.
Second time was on the monster pull up cleat on the AT, and it deflected a bit. I pulled it and coaxed it back into original form and it's fine. I'd expect the fiberglass to give before cleats, but fortunately I've had solid boats.

I am sure a few other brands would not have fared so well.

Last edited by Sydwayz; 12-04-2013 at 02:25 PM.

12-04-2013 | 03:38 PM

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Dukedonzi

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I know what you mean... I have done that too.

12-04-2013 | 03:57 PM

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Interceptor

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The only thing our boat is getting is cold sitting in a northern Michigan storage barn.

12-04-2013 | 04:02 PM

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314joey

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Originally Posted by Sydwayz

Any truck stops close by? How about adding a transfer tank to the bed of your truck?

I had a 55 gallon tank installed in one of my trucks years ago, the problem I always had was getting the truck close enough to reach the boat, it only had a twenty foot hose and that usually wasn't long enough, I finally got tired of messing with it, unless you have a place where you can get close to your boat it can be a problem.

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Originally Posted by Wildman1

I know where there is a rope and fender monkey with a gas card. He is even train to felt drinks when the time comes. LOL
He is also just about recovered from knee surgery should be down in a few weeks

You need to get repaired before you think about hopping around boats, hope you're doing better.

12-04-2013 | 05:16 PM

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HyFive578

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Originally Posted by snapcracklepop

What is a anchor handler? Are you getting something custom made? I would like to make something like Cobalt has that is stainless plate formed to go under the beak and a custom anchor that hugs it.

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I came across this 47 with something for the anchor... not sure what it is or where you get it...

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