Outboard Hood Saver Idea

Not a bad idea, but would you trust that old rod or rocket launcher in a good blow? I don't think I would.
I suggested to someone once that they apply 3M or VentureSheild to the motor hood. It's that thick, clear mask they apply to the hood of expensive new cars to prevent rock chips and such. Between that and a good chafe guard, should do the trick.
 
I love stuff like this...you could even leave an old reel on the rod, wind a lil of the line on and make it adjustable to different dockings if need be...

Good find, Skools :clap:


RB, the only reason I can think of for crossed lines is they provide additional length for the lines to stretch and absorb the shock when quickly pulled tight by a heavy boat...short tie-offs from boat cleat directly to dock cleat would have a greater tendancy to fail...
 
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you cross tie so when the tide goes out the lines do go tight and sink the boat. odd i'm sure but it works the boat just floats back as it needs under the lines to prevent being tied to tight and sinking or pulling cleatas out plus works same in high tides.
 
Skools Out said:
you cross tie so when the tide goes out the lines do go tight and sink the boat. odd i'm sure but it works the boat just floats back as it needs under the lines to prevent being tied to tight and sinking or pulling cleatas out plus works same in high tides.
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Well SHOOOOOOT!!...so on a floating dock, there would be no reason to cross-tie?...
 
we cross the lines on the side of the boats when tying them up, it gives you a better angle to hold the boats in one position, fore and aft. you can't keep the boat in place if you run it straight over to the cleat. I can't understand why anyone would cross the lines over the back othere than to allow for the tidal rise. You don't see many docks set up like that down here so its not something too common. With the winds and tides we have around here, that set up would break the rod holder pretty quick. Those docks must be in a pretty well protected area
 
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