Boat accessory question before purchase

[Sroc]

Good morning. I saw an ad on Facebook for these suction cup boat tie-off devices, “hook cups. “

I was wondering if anyone here has used them? Any concern for potential damage to the hull? Being new to Yamaha, I’ve always been told that Yamaha hulls are notoriously thin-walled? Looks like a pretty neat product. I am not giving an endorsement or promoting, just seeking advice before a potential purchase

Thanks

Sign Up for Hookcups Product Alerts!

All of our Hookcups have a sleek lightweight design. The suction cups and aluminum frame keep you "hooked up" and 24 inches away from the other boat(s) that you are hooked up to. Sold as a set of 2.

thehookcups.com

 

[I_squared_r]

Thats a no for me. Its not replacing bumpers and rope because you still need them for docking. So it's just another $500 accessory to carry in the boat. Then there's the question if multiple boats are tied, if the suction cups can carry the load. Also it seems clumsy to attach to the other boat and would still need ropes for redundancy.

 

[HangOutdoors]

I agree with @I_squared_r. Pretty cool idea. I linked them when I saw them a while ago. Still got to carry the fenders though, not sure how much they will actually withstand before popping off and other boaters may not like you sticking them to their boats.