Boat bumpers

[RUGER]

Is there anywhere that sells the rubber stripping material that comes along the gunnel on bass boats ?
I have scratched the piss out of my boat trying to dock it on courtesy docks. The metal pieces that hold the docks to the spud poles.

Don't have room for the type you toss over the side.
Thought if I could buy the material I could just attach it to the side of my boat and be done with it.

Can't seem to find it anywhere.

 

[WTM]

ive been contemplating these. may just make my own.

DOCK RODS (Set of 2)

Fishing products

www.anglerconcepts.com

would be fairly easy to make out of pvc pipe too.

 

[Pilchard]

You are looking for "rub rail". It comes as a channel that you screw to the cap and the a rubber insert that goes in the channel.

It stretches over time.

 

[Pilchard]

Don't forget to buy the end caps.

 

[Pilchard]

ive been contemplating these. may just make my own.

DOCK RODS (Set of 2)

Fishing products

www.anglerconcepts.com

would be fairly easy to make out of pvc pipe too.

Cool!

 

[bluball]

ive been contemplating these. may just make my own.

DOCK RODS (Set of 2)

Fishing products

www.anglerconcepts.com

would be fairly easy to make out of pvc pipe too.

Yeah i made some,have only used them once though.They work pretty good,real easy to make.

 

[WTM]

Yeah i made some,have only used them once though.They work pretty good,real easy to make.

how long sid you make them? those look to be 12" pipe.

 

[Kirk]

I have a set of the Dock Rods and they are really handy.

 

[bluball]

how long sid you make them? those look to be 12" pipe.

I think i made mine 16 inches,would have to measure them.Been almost 2 yrs since i made them and i have only used them once.I usually just beech the boat next to the ramp ,then back my truck in.I hook a rope on the trolling motor and pull it on the trailer by hand then winch it down.The only time i used them is when i went to pebble island for lunch.

 

[mike243]

Well those life jackets might work, takes up very little room, wet and place them , did you make them where they can't blow up again if they get wet?

 

[RUGER]

Well those life jackets might work, takes up very little room, wet and place them , did you make them where they can't blow up again if they get wet?

Naw, I recharged them normally.
Now, if they get wet I just take them out when I get home and lay them out in the sun or in the house.

 

[scn]

Here are some cheap ones that wouldn't take up much room: https://www.westmarine.com/hull-hugr-hull-hugr-contour-fender-black-16687451.html

 

[scn]

Or, a "sportier" version: https://www.westmarine.com/taylor-made-classic-mermaid-fenders-P012009825.html

 

[RUGER]

Or, a "sportier" version: https://www.westmarine.com/taylor-made-classic-mermaid-fenders-P012009825.html

Dude.
LOL !!!

I think rub rails would be better for me and will solve the issue I'm having.

 

[scn]

Dude.
LOL !!!

I think rub rails would be better for me and will solve the issue I'm having.

The problem with the rub rails is that they can get pretty scuffed up and crappy looking pretty quick. A couple of bumpers might be better.

 

[Gravey]

The problem with the rub rails is that they can get pretty scuffed up and crappy looking pretty quick. A couple of bumpers might be better.

Bumpers all the way. Or maybe learn to drive and try not coming in so hot!

 

[Gravey]

they make inflatable ones like these in the link. Ive read where some folks say they'll use the bouncy toys that look like these and supposedly they work for a lot less money. Be easy to store and just have to inflate them.

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