Our Diversion
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- Aug 8, 2009
- 80
- Boat Info
- 2005 340 Sundancer, Bow thruster, Raymarine C80, Kholer 5kW genny, Tracvision M3. NAME: AfterParty
- Engines
- Mercruiser 8.1's
How do you transport and store your bikes on the boat?
Bike Storage on Boat
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Jeremygavin
Well-Known Member
- Mar 6, 2012
- 2,055
- Boat Info
- 2011 520 Sedan Bridge
2016 Sea Ray 19 SPX OB
2019 Walker Bay Generation 340
- Engines
- Cummins QSM11s
Mercury 150 Fourstroke
Honda 40hp
I have the same boat and we are usually traveling with just my wife and 2 kids so we can all just sit in the forward facing seats. We use LOTS of old towels and put the bikes in the middle of the u bench seat with them resting in the back seat, With the front wheels off. You are in fresh water so not as important as with salt but hit any metal parts with wd40 to prevent rust.
bport
New Member
We lash them to the bow rail when transporting. We use bungie cords and put the bikes back a bit from the bow so they will not interfere too much with visibility and with the cleats when docking. I do get a little bit of black from the tires but it comes off easily enough.
We did get into very rough water last summer (~6-10 footers piled on top of each other) and one of the bikes slid backward toward the windshield. I really thought we were in trouble but the bungee held. We are now more careful about lashing around a stanchion so they can't travel...and about staying out of that kind of weather.
We did get into very rough water last summer (~6-10 footers piled on top of each other) and one of the bikes slid backward toward the windshield. I really thought we were in trouble but the bungee held. We are now more careful about lashing around a stanchion so they can't travel...and about staying out of that kind of weather.
Chris Nowell
Active Member
- Nov 28, 2011
- 1,520
- Boat Info
- '05 622 Hardtop w Alaska Bulkhead, 270 Mercury Marine sport inflatable, pulled by a 6.0L Silverado
- Engines
- 4.3 MPI Merc w Alpha I drive, 5 hp 4 stroke Merc aux.
For what it's worth we used to stand our bikes up on the fore deck and strap them to the taff rails and bow rail, in a similar fashion that I strap the dirt bike in to the back of the truck. Hope this either works or triggers another idea. Good luck.
rcknecht
Well-Known Member
Car Bike rack hooked on the trunk, or standing up on the bow with tie downs..
