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Slat Rail Connectors, 2-pack

Item # 20582
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Key Features

  • Fasten onto 7/8" dia. boat rails

  • No permanent installation required


Our Price   $9.99

Availability: In Stock

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Product Description
seadog Non-marring plastic connectors fasten onto 7/8" dia. boat rails. No permanent installation required. Two per package.

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Sea-DogSlat Rail Connectors, 2-pack
 
3.2

(based on 14 reviews)

Ratings Distribution

  • 5 Stars

     

    (3)

  • 4 Stars

     

    (5)

  • 3 Stars

     

    (1)

  • 2 Stars

     

    (2)

  • 1 Stars

     

    (3)

71%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

  • Easy to use (9)
  • Easy to install (5)

Cons

  • Poor design (4)

Best Uses

  • Small boats (8)
    • Reviewer Profile:
    • Casual/ recreational (5), Advanced (4)
    • Was this a gift?:
    • No (9)

Most Liked Positive Review

 

Does the job without drilling holes

Cut support bow to length, then drill bow and attach clips to bow with small stainless bolt and nut using holes provided in clips, and clips won't rotate around railing or be lost. Durable...Read complete review

Cut support bow to length, then drill bow and attach clips to bow with small stainless bolt and nut using holes provided in clips, and clips won't rotate around railing or be lost. Durable; I have had mine for years. Using this clip and wooden bows spanning the bowrider area I have kept rain water from puddling on the cover. Not only for small boats; I have a 25 ft. bowrider with 102" beam, and also use them on my 19' bowrider with 8' beam. On the 19' boat I use 3 wooden bows and the screw-mounted sockets to support the cover over the entire cockpit as well as the rail clips with wooden bows over the bowrider seating area.

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Most Liked Negative Review

 

too small and not flexible enough

These clips were too small to clip on to the moulding on my boat, therefore, the fiberglass bow is not entirely secured to the boat. It would be nice if they were a bit...Read complete review

These clips were too small to clip on to the moulding on my boat, therefore, the fiberglass bow is not entirely secured to the boat. It would be nice if they were a bit more flexible so I could push them on to the moulding. I would only recommend to a friend because this product is the easiest, non-permanent mounting solution for the wood and fiberglass support bows.

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5.0

I would buy this again.

By IN GEAR

from Pittsburgh, Pa

About Me Advanced

Verified Buyer

Pros

  • Easy To Use

Cons

    Best Uses

    • Small Boats

    Comments about Sea-Dog Slat Rail Connectors, 2-pack:

    FITS PERFECT ON TO BOAT RAILS FOR MY BOAT COVER.

    • Was this a gift?:
    • No
     
    1.0

    Dont stay in place

    By keith

    from Greenville NC

    About Me Casual/ Recreational

    Verified Buyer

    Pros

      Cons

      • Poor Design

      Best Uses

      • Small Boats

      Comments about Sea-Dog Slat Rail Connectors, 2-pack:

      They will not stay in place on the rails to support the fiberglass cover support.
      I even spent an additional $10.00 on rubber no slip adhesive pads,cut the to fit and the connectors still slip and will not stay in place.
      Seemed like a good idea as wind always knocks down a traditional post cover support.

      • Was this a gift?:
      • No
       
      4.0

      A Better Bow

      By B3

      from Lake Petersburg, IL

      About Me Casual/ Recreational

      Verified Buyer

      Pros

      • Easy To Install
      • Easy To Use

      Cons

      • Misplaced Holes

      Best Uses

      • Small Boats

      Comments about Sea-Dog Slat Rail Connectors, 2-pack:

      I cut my own bow from 1/8" X 1-1/2" flat aluminum stock and bolted the rail clips to each end after wrapping the ends with a couple of turns of gorilla tape. This made a great 84" mooring cover support for my Tahoe 195 deck boat.

      • Was this a gift?:
      • No
       
      1.0

      good idea bad design

      By tom

      from st. petersburg florida

      About Me Advanced

      Verified Buyer

      Pros

      • Easy To Install
      • Easy To Use
      • The slat rail connectors

      Cons

      • Bow slats too large
      • Poor Design
      • Sloppy fithad to drill

      Best Uses

      • Small Boats

      Comments about Sea-Dog Slat Rail Connectors, 2-pack:

      Wouldn't recommend this product, such a sloppy fit the bow fell out, the whole gizmo bow and
      connectors practically worthless. Overall dissatisfied.

      • Was this a gift?:
      • No
       
      4.0

      performed as expected

      By SkiMcG

      from New England

      About Me Advanced

      Verified Buyer

      Pros

      • Easy To Install
      • Easy To Use

      Cons

        Best Uses

        • Large Boats
        • Pontoon Boats
        • Sailing
        • Small Boats

        Comments about Sea-Dog Slat Rail Connectors, 2-pack:

        This is not rocket science...these caps create a simple attachment to a boat rail, in our case to support a rib to support the boat cover. It would be great if the caps had a "male" piece to fill in the cap if the end caps are NOT being placed on a rail...

        • Was this a gift?:
        • No

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        • Q:

          How big are the openings to attach to the boat? I want to know if I can use them on my pontoon side rails.
          Asked on 10/27/2009 by waino from U.P., MI

          3 answers

          • CUSTOMER CARE

            A:

            http://www.sea-dog.com/PDF/327400.pdf
            That link will take you to the CAD drawing of the above part.

            Answered on 10/28/2009 by Bryant C from Tech Department
          • CUSTOMER CARE

            A:

            The slat rail connectors are a round connector the fits 7/8" rails. These will not work with square pontoon rails, and we are unable to get anything besides the 7/8" round connectors according to Sea Dog Line, the supplier.

            Answered on 10/28/2009 by OVERTON'S from TECHNICIAN
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            A:

            the ID is 7/8"

            Answered on 5/31/2012 by LOF from Northern Wisconsin
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