I realize it won’t move side to side, but push the boat frontwards or backwards and see if they just fold in and allow the boat to hit the dock….

@22josta

2 ай бұрын

i was thinking that exactly!!!

@kevindflowers234

2 ай бұрын

My thoughts exactly.... Show them in a river with current parallel to the dock and show how they do. If they handle that, I'm sold!

Made the same ones at Home Depot for $20. Still beats $81 for Dockstix at Tackle Warehouse.

Looks like a great idea but most docks don't have the cleats spaced the same distance across from the boat cleats

@SmallmouthCrush

2 жыл бұрын

Also some docks will sit higher up from your boat. Certainly still need to have a bumper system and ropes but in certain situations especially with floating docks this is perfect.

This is awesome. Definitely ordering these right now

Thanks for sharing that . Just ordered a pair. Look sweet!

I going to get some of those. Thanks Travis!

IT'S CRAZY GOOD!!

honestly, I don’t see it working perfect if the boat moves forward or backward, it will still rub against the dock !

It’s the start of a great idea. Hasn’t been though through completely, so many flaws not addressed. This is one of those products that some people will buy and will stop using shortly after.

Ordered immediately, that's genius and well priced

@Nemesis8668

2 жыл бұрын

it costs u less than $10 to make from pvc pipe and buggy cord from home depot

@SmallmouthCrush

2 жыл бұрын

@@Nemesis8668 its about $13 with the end caps bud

What do you do when the cleats dont line up?

buddy! yeah, splendid video! see you laetr~ 🤟

What do you do when the dock cleat isn't lining up with your boat, or it's too far away for the dock rod to reach? Get a longer bungee? Get longer rods? Seems like it would be really good for a very specific docking situation with a few, pre-planned docks... but not something that would replace the universality of a bumper or fender. Anyone with a little sewing know how and access to those rubber gym mats can make a fold over bumper pad that could be secured to the gunnel or boat cleats, and it would protect from basically every dock out there... including if the dock went on top of the gunnel, or things weren't level or evenly spaced. I like this idea a lot better, but it seems like it's very niche.

Still would need some bumps in the middle if the boat pushes forward or backwards, guess you still need some rope to tie on front and back off boat to pull the movement out. ?

Boat crutches not a bad idea... 🤙

Like, like, like, like, look at this thing!!!!

Looks simple and effective can’t stand my boat rubbing up against the dock

Works if the dock cleats are lined up for your boat, if not .... no.dice

Dock stix have been around for years

@SmallmouthCrush

2 жыл бұрын

Wish I knew!!

Great idea 💡 but instead in your rainwear, what brand ?

@SmallmouthCrush

2 жыл бұрын

That is the Striker suite......strikerbrands.com

Overly excited about using a system that works fairly well in this particular water and docking situation with this size and weight of a boat. I can see where this concept could be expanded upon to accommodate other tie-up scenarios and prevent a forward or backward drift. There is no way I would leave my boat unattended by, "bungee cords". So what keeps the boat from sliding along the dock forward or back, which will put the rods at an angle, then the whole boat will move into the dock. Something else to consider is tidal changes. Sorry, for these reasons I'm out.

@NytronX

2 жыл бұрын

Lol okay Mr. Wonderful

What if the dock doesn’t have cleats?

@SmallmouthCrush

2 жыл бұрын

No good

Someone else parking on the ramp.

Wait a second..... when did Travis go caymas!?

@jflocka9098

2 жыл бұрын

When he came out (as a vampire)

It’s bad the lenght is fixed

I get how it works but wouldn't it be easier to just put your power poles down?

@jhenningfish9831

2 жыл бұрын

Unless you dont have them.

@texoma_outdoors

2 жыл бұрын

@@jhenningfish9831 well I don't but Travis does. My next boat will have them though and at the ramp is a big reason for it

Show us on windy day, everything works great when getting paid to say it. Just how much stress on fiberglass at cleats on a windy day, give me bumpers and a rope

@SmallmouthCrush

2 жыл бұрын

It’s been working out great for me so far. I tried to show the boat moving back-and-forth with my feet really hard to mimic wind. I typically don’t have to Doc anywhere where there’s 2 to 3 foot rollers coming in so far they’ve been a great investment for me and protecting my boat

Why don’t fishing boats use fenders?

@korndawggy1801

Жыл бұрын

Alot of them do.

Works great, right up to the point when the boat moves forward or backward right up against the dock. Waste of money, sorry. Just use your bumpers.

@SmallmouthCrush

2 жыл бұрын

Did you see me trying to push the boat? Couldn’t not move it

Or use the 5k in power poles to hold the boat...

@SmallmouthCrush

2 жыл бұрын

Poles and ropes will hold a boat but I was looking for something that wouldn’t not allow the boat to rub the side of the docks. Piled and ropes will keep your boat in one spot but the waves and wind will blow it up against the docks

Stupid idea fender cleat line

Pant- Load

Big no

@SmallmouthCrush

2 жыл бұрын

Sounds good buddy

Those things are JUNK! Tried them once and they allowed the boat to move forwards and back banging the bow and stern against the dock everytime another boat entered the marina a little to hot and caused waves. TOTAL JUNK

@SmallmouthCrush

2 жыл бұрын

That’s strange that’s certainly not my experience I know it takes some time to properly know how to secure that to the boat and dock but once you do I couldn’t seem to make it move at all.

Dude, you obviously don’t have a boat in the water full time. That will not work.

@SmallmouthCrush

2 жыл бұрын

Not full time I trailer. This is just for waiting at the dock in weigh in line and loading or unloading in windy conditions or a lot of boat wake

2 words.... boat fenders

👎👎👎👎

@SmallmouthCrush

2 жыл бұрын

What’s wrong there Jeff, speak your mind

@fishwhisper4388

2 жыл бұрын

It's cheesy broheim

@fishwhisper4388

2 жыл бұрын

But like your boat

@SmallmouthCrush

2 жыл бұрын

@@fishwhisper4388 sounds good! LOL

@bobsmith1841

2 жыл бұрын

They really work. I would buy them with caribeaners and not hooks tho.

What about dock with no cleats