Nautical Cross

[gerygarcia]

Hi guys and gals

Came across this interesting looking product that might be a great addition to your boating doo dads. Might be great for additional place for fender while at dock or especially while rafting

http://www.nauticalcross.com/products.htm

Does anyone have one of these? If so which size did you get.
Not sure if Albin outfits their boats with rod holders with a pipe diameter of 1 1/2" or 1 5/8"

Thanks in advance

[jcollins]

Good idea. I'll add it to my spring "todo' list.

[Denis]

What a great idea. Right where you need to put a fender, at the stern, there is no place to tie one off. Too late to put one on my Christmas list but I'll have one for spring. Thanks for the link. Denis

[RicM]

Common at my dock is to take about an 18-20" piece of pvc pipe, drill a hole across one end and tie a fender to the hole at the correct length to place the fender at your rub rail. You can stick in either rod holder in a second and it's always rigged to the correct height. Won't scratch the rod holder either

[Pitou]

take about an 18-20" piece of pvc pipe, drill a hole across one end and tie a fender to the hole at the correct length to place the fender at your rub rail. You can stick in either rod holder in a second and it's always rigged to the correct height.

After taking notice of the "Nautical Cross" ad in SaltWater Sport or Sport Fishing, not sure which, I went to the local home center and got a short piece of wooden closet pole (custom fit) and did as explained by Ric with the PVC. It puts a fender where you need it clean and quick. I had initially intended to place the order for the cross, but ......

[TonyAmalfitano]

Get the closet pole, drill a hole for a 1/2" dowel and you have a "TEE". Stain to taste and there you go!

[RicM]

If you look at their web site they tell you in no uncertain terms that the Nautical Cross is not to be used for mooring your boat (as a cleat). That tells me that it's probably been done with bad results. By the look of it, eventually someone is going to wrap a rope around it (just for a minute, honest!) and it will end up getting used as a cleat anyway. The stick or the pvc section can be cut so it is just flush with the gunnel when in use. Much safer and more compact.