Stretch and slide for long term docking

[Evil Sports]

I have my boat tied to the dock with the stretch and slides, been like that all week. Anyone use them for longer term docking?

 

[jetboater4life]

nope, but I really like the convenience of mine. I use them to tie up to other boats out on the water. Super fast and simple.

 

[smthng]

What's a stretch and slide? Going to be moored in the Keys for a week and looking to lessen tide effects.

 

[craigm]

Just ordered two.
Thanks for the tip.

 

[jetboater4life]

What's a stretch and slide? Going to be moored in the Keys for a week and looking to lessen tide effects.

For those of us that aren't Eagle scouts and want to tie up quickly
http://www.amazon.com/Greenfield-SNS-B-Stretch-Slide-Rafting/dp/B0015G7P1U

I have two of them.

 

[john94si]

I have used these for years on my jetskis, airhead dock lines

http://www.amazon.com/Kwik-Tek-AHDL...TEF8BZ1F&dpSrc=sims&dpST=_AC_UL160_SR160,160_
..i love them. I attach a Stainless Steel Carabiner Hook to both ends for quick release and tie ups

 

[rkluck]

Do you know what the pound capability of these Stainless Steel Carabiners are?

 

[john94si]

Those were example. I do make sure they are the real strong ones and not the cheap easily broken ones. I have towed another watercraft easily with them.. and i have one on my tube rope i pull the kids with

 

[Evil Sports]

Pound rating will not be an issue with a flexible line like the S&S

 

[Julian]

and i have one on my tube rope i pull the kids with

Not sure I'd ever put a metal carabiner on a tube tow rope anywhere....it breaks and you have a metal projectile coming at you! I'll stick with just rope...

 

[john94si]

Ah.. great point i have never thought of that..i will remove them. Thanks for the heads up.

 

[Pinhacker71]

I've used them for 4 nights at a slip. They are great for short term tie up.