OPTIMUS BOATPORT
Introducing the OPTIMUS BoatPort
Our newest boat port amkes for hassle-free access and top-notch boat protection.
The OPTIMUS BoatPort is a testament to our commitment to quality and customer satisfaction.
Understanding Large Boat Docks
As a boat owner, you take extensive measures to care for and maintain your boat. Part of your efforts revolve around where and how you dock your boat — the right docking arrangement protects your boat when you’re not using it. If you own a larger vessel, choosing the correct dock is especially important, considering your boat’s size.
A large boat dock is one specifically designed to accommodate larger boats, generally measuring around 16-24 feet in length. Due to their size, larger boats can be challenging to dock properly without the right equipment.
Owning a bigger boat means you need access to a docking system that supports the boat’s weight and length to keep it secure. While it may be sufficient to temporarily tie up your boat at a public marina when you’re enjoying a day out, you need a more comprehensive technique to accommodate your large boat at home.
In addition to keeping your boat secure in the water, a proper large boat dock for home use will provide walkway extensions to make getting in and out of your boat easier.
At EZ Dock, we designed the OPTIMUS BoatPort to provide top-notch, convenient boat protection. This dock solution enables you to elevate everything about your docking experience.
Benefits of the OPTIMUS BoatDock
Easy Boat Access and Maintence – With our OPTIMUS BoatPort, maintaining your boat becomes hassle-free. Enjoy effortless access for regular maintenance, cleaning, and inspections, ensuring your vessel stays in top-notch condition.
Reduce Anti-foul Paint Application – The OPTIMUS BoatPort significantly decreases the need for frequent anti-foul paint re-application, extending your boat’s lifespan and preserving its value and saving you time and money in the long run.
Versatile Boat Compatibility – Our boat port is designed to accomodate various boats up to 7,000lbs (3175kg) in wet weight and ranging from 16′ (4.87m) to 24′ (7.31m) in length, allowing a perfect fit for your watercraft.
Effortless Entry and Exit – Enjoy a simple and easy low-angle entry and exit, making boating experiences smoother and more enjoyable.
Eliminate Interferene for Stepped Hull Boats – Our optional Stepped Hull EZ Slide Slide eliminated interference for stepped hull boats, ensuring semless acess and protection.
Additional Space with Side Extensions – Choose our optional 12″ (30.48cm) side extensions, providing you with more walking room and fkexibility around your boat.
Simple Access to the Water
Whether you like heading out on the water for an early morning of fishing or an all-day event with your family, the dock you use can greatly impact your experience. It can be difficult to enter and exit boats on certain docks, hindering your and your guests’ ability to get on, stock the boat with supplies and gear and exit safely.
The OPTIMUS BoatPort comes with an option to include helpful side extensions that offer boaters easier access to getting on and off their boats, and every BoatPort type offers low-angle entry and exit. Plus, you can use that extra walking room to make cleaning and maintenance tasks more convenient.
When you get home from a long day of boating, the last thing you want to do is figure out how you’re going to comfortably and safely get towels, bags and other items off the boat and on land. The right dock makes that a breeze.
Quick Tips on How to Dock a Large Boat
Whether you’re the new owner of a larger vessel or you need a quick refresher on the best approaches for docking a bigger boat, we have a few tips to help you make docking an easier experience:
- Approach the dock properly: Before docking, only approach a dock as you intend to hit it. Avoid shifting and throttling the boat, as it’s easy to trip up by misjudging the vector, distance and drift. Refrain from stalling your engines at turning points, as undirected momentum could cause issues. Instead, use a slow and steady approach.
- Keep passengers alert: Warn your passengers about keeping their arms and legs inside and away from the pinch points between the boat and the dock. As you guide the boat, have one or two experienced passengers deploy fenders on the widest part of the hull well before docking, and ask everyone else to stay seated until the boat is completely docked.
- Consider the wind and current: Assess the situation with the wind and current as you intend to dock. This information will inform you how you should approach the dock from a specific angle and how slowly you should maneuver your way to it. In any case, be cautious.
With a more intuitive docking system and the above tips in mind, you can help ensure greater safety and precision when docking a large boat.
Less Exposure to Environmental Factors
When your boat is elevated on the dock, it’s better protected against hull damage. Keeping your boat exposed to water, especially in saltwater environments, leads to the growth of marine organisms and corrosion on the hull, referred to as biofouling.
With a floating dock, you can position your boat out of the water, reducing damage from environmental factors and the associated maintenance costs, extending your boat’s life span and preserving its value. The OPTIMUS BoatPort decreases your need for frequent anti-foul paint re-application, so you can also eliminate hours spent on maintenance and dedicate more time to getting out on the water.
Our Details
EZ-Dock Ireland
Spraoi Linn
Ballygarran House
Kilmuckridge
Co. Wexford
Y25 HY72
Phone 053 9130491
Mobile 087 6244620
Fax 053 9130490
Email info@spraoilinn.com
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