Expert Answers about Boat Dock Bumpers
- Can Boat Winch be Mounted on a Dock
- Sure, you can mount a boat winch on your dock if you like, you just need to make sure you mount it on a secure place on your dock that you are confident can hold the weight, which shouldn't be an issue.
As for the winch, it depends on how heavy your boat is and how far you are winching it in. For a short distance, the Boat-size-to-winch capacity is 2-to-1 but longer distances decrease that. A 12 foot fiberglass boat might weigh anywhere from 500 lb to 1,000 lbs so I recommend a 2,500...
view full answer... - Can Roller Bunks be Used to Make Boat Ramp for PWC
- Roller bunks can be used on a boat ramp/ski dock. I attached a picture that we got from one of our customers that shows a ramp made from wood and roller bunks.
The roller bunks part # DL21741 can support up to 3,000 lbs. I attached a review video as well.
view full answer... - Recommended Solar Panel System For Trickle Charging Two Boat Batteries
- You're on the right path but this kit # 34282183 has items you don't need if you're just looking to trickle charge your boat batteries.
If you're just wanting to trickle charge your batteries then I recommend getting two of the OptiMate Solar Duo Solar Charging System with Controller - 10 Watt Solar Panel # MA49JR and mounting to your dock roof and connecting one to each battery. These panels are compatible with both Lead Acid and Lithium batteries
If you want a more powerful system...
view full answer... - Recommended Rollers For Getting 320lb Catamaran On Dock Above The Water
- I reached out to my contact at CE Smith and unfortunately they were unable to provide a weight capacity of the # CE32100G you were looking at.
Another option that I know will work is adding the CE Smith Roller Bunks for Boat Trailers - 6 Rollers Each - 5' Long - 1,500 lbs - 1 Pair # CE27710 to your dock. These roller bunks have a weight capacity of 1500lb so they will be plenty strong for your Catamaran that weighs 320lbs, and putting one bunk under each pontoon will make getting the boat...
view full answer... - Hand Winch for Use Pulling Floating Boat Dock
- Most winches can use a wire rope or nylon strap of up to about 20-feet in length. In your floating dock application where there is not really going to be a lot of weight on the winch an item like the 600-lb-rated Dutton-Lainson Hand Winch # DL14125 would do the trick. With it you can use a 50-foot cable # DL24104.
view full answer... - Recommended Electric Boat Winch for 2800-lb Yamaha Jet Boat
- It sounds like you want a powered boat winch like the Dutton-Lainson TW4000 StrongArm Electric Marine Winch, part # DL25200, for your 21-foot Yamaha jet boat.
The TW4000 is rated for boats that weigh up to 4000-lbs so it will have plenty of capacity for your 2800-lb. The winch includes a 20-foot strap and hook and also a 25-foot wiring harness for 12VDC power input. Please click on the video link for more information.
view full answer... - Is the Taylor Made Commercial Grade Dock Edging a Good Option to Protect a Dock and Kayaks
- The Taylor Made Commercial Grade Dock Edging # 36946012 will work great for your dock to help protect it and your kayaks. The Taylor Made Commercial Grade Dock Edging # 36946012 will permanently install on the side of your dock and has double-molded walls with internal ribs to protect your dock and the bottoms of your kayaks.
The Taylor Made Commercial Grade Dock Edging # 36946012 is made by Taylor Made. The reason there is an etrailer logo is because we take our own photos and videos...
view full answer... - Storage Tarps For Empty Boat Trailers While Boats Are Stored In Dry Dock
- I recommend using the Erickson Industrial-Grade Truck/Trailer Tarp # EM57051 for covering your empty boat trailers. This tarp is 12' wide by 24' long so you will be able to cover the wheels and tires to protect them from UV damage as well. Brass eyelets and steel D-rings run along the outer edges for multiple tie-down points to secure it to the trailer and prevent wind damage.
The Erickson Tarp Tie-Down Strap w/ S-Hooks # EM06702 are great for long term storage as they will not break down...
view full answer... - Winch Recommendation for Floating Dock Application
- The Fulton brake winch part # F143100 would be what I would recommend. It's a similar 1,500 lb winch that has an automatic brake built into it and was designed for boat lift applications like yours. For a cable you'd then want the Dutton Lainson cable part # DL24100.
view full answer... - Can Roller Bunks Attach to Flat Surfaces
- Roller bunks like the Dutton-Lainson Boat Trailer Deluxe Roller Bunk # DL21741 can mount directly to flat surfaces. I attached a picture that shows them installed flat on a flat board. The mounting bolts go through the buttom surface of the rail.
view full answer... - Recommendation to Replace B78-13ST Tires on Boat Trailer
- The B78-13ST tire size you currently have on your trailer is equivalent to an ST175/80-13 so you can make this swap without an issue using your existing wheels. Since you don't actually pull the trailer much at all and any towing you do is on rougher/off-road terrain I recommend going with a bias ply tire. A bias tire has a stiffer sidewall than a radial which just makes it the better option for this type of application.
The Kenda # AM1ST51 should work perfectly as it features a maximum...
view full answer... - Recommendation For Converting Boat Lift Bunks To Roller Bunks
- Roller bunks don't help the water level rise, but they do help with getting a boat on or off a lift. Because your current bunks are 8 foot, you can use 2 sets of the Boat Trailer Deluxe Roller Bunk - 4' Long - 10 Sets of 3 Rollers - by Dutton-Lainson # DL21740 for your 16 foot Crestliner boat. That extra support will only help when using these rollers with your Hewitt boat lift.
You will want to be more careful when docking to your lift because the roller bunks will give you a lot less...
view full answer... - Can the Dutton-Lainson TW4000 StrongArm Electric Winch be Used on a Jet Dock
- The Dutton-Lainson TW4000 StrongArm Electric Winch part # DL25200 is primarily designed to be mounted to a boat trailer but I see no reason as to why you could not attach one to your jet dock. In order to power the jack you would need to also mount a 12 volt battery to the winch and then you would need a battery charger to keep it charged such as the CTEK MULTI US 7002 part # CTEK56353. You may also be interested in the Dutton-Lainson Winch Cover part # DL24051 if you will be storing the...
view full answer... - Could Advent Air RV AC unit be Used in Boat
- There's no reason you couldn't install the Advent Air AC Unit part # ACDOM135 on a boat as long as you had access to shore power like you mentioned.
view full answer... - Left Handed Winch Recommendation with Automatic Brake
- The Dutton Lainson Handwinch part # DL16331 is a left handed winch like you need and has an automatic brake so it would work well for your needs. The brake is automatic so it will automatically apply when you release the handle like you want.
view full answer... - How Can I Prevent my Docking Lines From Fraying so Quickly?
- This can be a very common problem especially in waters that have waves or a lot of traffic. While we do not yet carry the actual lines we do offer a great way to protect them. Using something like the Taylor Made Chafe Guards for 3/4" Diameter Dock Lines part # 36996014 or one of the other options I've linked below for you will keep the lines from fraying so quickly and help extend their life.
view full answer... - Winch Recommendation to Pull an 850 lb Jet Ski on a Floating Dock
- Generally, the boat-size-to-winch capacity ratio is 2 to 1. If you have a long winching distances and wooden bunks for the jet ski, then that ratio may reduce to 1 to 1. If you have a short winching distance and you are using good rollers as opposed to wooden bunks, then you could increase the ratio to 3 to 1.
If you are simply pulling the jet ski directly on the dock without any bunk guides or with wooden bunk guides, then I would stick to a 1 to 1 ratio. For your situation, I would...
view full answer... - Looking for 48 Inch Tall Dock Steps to Get to a Boat Swim Platform
- The Taylor Made StepSafe Dock Steps - Triple - 25-1/2" Tall - 300 lbs - White # TM85ZR is the largest that we currently carry in this style. I may have a few other options that will work for you, but they will be quite a bit different.
The first alternate will be a ladder, like the Jif Marine Telescoping Gunwale Hook Ladder - 4 Steps - 47" Tall - 400 lbs - Stainless Steel # JIF53FR. This would be long enough for you, but with it being a gunwale style connection, there will need to be a...
view full answer... - Can Boat Trailers have Electric Brakes
- While it used to be recommended that boat trailers never use electric brakes we are seeing more and more boat trailer manufacturers switch to electric brake assemblies without issue. If you have all of the wiring connections sealed properly in theory you would be totally fine. We still recommend people unplug their trailer wiring harnesses when backing into the water to help reduce the risk of shorts.
I attached a help article on adding electric brakes to a trailer. Basically you would...
view full answer... - Power Winch Recommendation for Raising 150 lb Boat In and Out of Water Quickly
- The Dutton-Lainson StrongArm Electric Winch w/ Remote and Pulley Block # DL25046 would be a great solution for you as it has more than enough capacity, can be powered by a wall outlet, has a remote and when there's no load on the winch it can move at 9 feet per minute. Due to how light your boat is it would move at a speed very near this.
At full load it would still move at 4 feet per minute.
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