I saw a post the other day from a new owner that had gotten a pretty bad rock chip in his brand new boat pulling it home. I also just bought a new boat and im sure he is sick about the damage. I have had several new boats over the years and had the same thing happen from time to time from rocks/loose gravel. When I ordered my new boat I started looking for a way to prevent this oor at least lessen the chance. I ended up buying a set of ROCK TAMERS. I paid $212 shipped to my house. You can get them several different places buut I bought mine from AutoAnything, they usually have 10-15% off and free shipping. They are basically mudflaps that bolt onto a separate bar and mounting hardware that attaches to your hitch and is removable simply by pulling your hitch. For me i really didnt want to spend 200 dollars but after thinking about how upset i would be from chipped fiberglass and the heartache of finding a place to repair properly etc... it was a no brainer. Plus, 200 is cheaper that having the damage repaired. Anyway, just a thought as I feel for him as I know it would make me sick as well.Merry Christmas
Another great product that I have seen is a Towtector, It is made out of a brush type material that mounts on the ball mount and goes across the back of your tow vehicle. They are made in America in Elk Point South Dakota. http://www.towtector.com/
The only way to really insure you wont get rock chips is dont pull your boat, especially in TEXAS !That darn caliche is rough on a trailer or boat, and anytime it rains it gets pulled out all over the roads.
I agree about the road debris of any sort. In my case I have a 4wd like most of us that do and those all terrain tires pick up some pretty good size rocks and when they hit fiberglass they can do alot of damage. The other thing down here is that alot of the ramp locations have that gravel poured evrywhere for parking. I think it helps and if nothing else keeps it a little cleaner when pulling when the roads are damp as well.
Avery makes a neat new film that is clear and would go over fenders, boat and etc. to protect them. Really neat stuff and no significant yellowing in time.
All those products listed do a good job.Ive also been known to stop after getting off a gravel road, and prying out the rocks and pebbles wedged between tread on the tow vehicle.A little extra effort sometimes goes a long way..
Bass Cat Boats wrote:Avery makes a neat new film that is clear and would go over fenders, boat and etc. to protect them. Really neat stuff and no significant yellowing in time.Basscat you got some more info on this? These Malibu silver fenders scratch if you just look at them wrong. I need something like that to cover them.
I have been looking at these two products of mud flaps. Which one should I choose?http://www.realtruck.com/rocktamers-adj … mud-flaps/http://www.inventivehitches.com/store/p … 57#details
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