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Joined: Aug 2011 Posts: 182 Grafton, NSW Greg/Debra OP
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Posts: 182 Grafton, NSW | I want to buy some hull chocks but I can't find anyone who sells them in Australia. Any suggestions?
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Posts: 182 Grafton, NSW | Thanks to Dazz for the info. I contacted OTB marine - their's are $149 a pair but they are out of stock until mid September.
AHPC also have chocks in two sizes, 200mm thick ($160) and 100mm thick ($80). AHPC call them "stern supports".
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Posts: 586 Hobart, Tasmania, Oz. | You could have my ahpc ones for free, very unimpressed with them! They are not very thick so it's pretty easy for the boat to hit the ground if your not careful.
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Posts: 1,383 Kingston SE South Australia | You can buy the high density foam that is used as the core of those blocks from rubber/foam suppliers just use one of those hot wire cutters to cut the hull shape, mine are perfect. Make sure that the bungy is only just tight enough to hold it in place one of the F16 guys nearly lost an eye a few years ago when he was attaching it. Most of them have a bungy that goes completely over to the other side which makes you lean over with your face next to the bungy, better to modify it so it hooks together at the top
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Posts: 182 Grafton, NSW | Thanks to Luke and Jeff for the advice. My neighbour's son lost an eye to an ocky strap so I agree with the hooks at the top idea.
I made a pair of the PVC pipe chocks to see what they were like. I think they make good bow chocks as well as being suitable for the stern.
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