by PegLeg » Mon Sep 27, 2004 9:06 pm
Short of sailing with an all foam boat, nothing will prevent damage from a "T Bone" in a breeze. But for a glancing blow without leaving a scratch many of us use the "Uncle Frank Special".
Frank Angel developed a very inexpensive, unobtrusive bow bumper made from the rubber bulb of a medicine dropper. Just cut it to fit (about half the length) slip it over the bow and run a very small screw through the top (into the deck) to hold it in place It can also be glued down with silicone, epoxy or CA but it is very easily pulled off without the screw. You will hardly notice it and your bow will survive several seasons without rebuild.
Pete[}:)]