New Chocks required? Does anyone know where I can buy something like these in the UK

Don't know of a supplier, sorry.

Are you sure you even want them? They don't look good to me.

1. What problem is the slide mechanism solving? I've had lots of tenders on lots of hi-lo platforms and never wanted them to slide.

2. Those semi-circular cut outs will do you no favours recovering the tender in a chop. You're much better with a classic teak//iroko block with a V cut into it, so the tender's keel slides down the slope to the bottom with no interruptions. The chocks in you picture require you to align the tender nearly perfectly with the chock or it will snag. Good luck with that.

3. Those big curved shoulders do nothing apart from adding weight, size and ugliness.

I would never want these chocks!
 
jfm said:
Don't know of a supplier, sorry.

Are you sure you even want them? They don't look good to me.

1. What problem is the slide mechanism solving? I've had lots of tenders on lots of hi-lo platforms and never wanted them to slide.

2. Those semi-circular cut outs will do you no favours recovering the tender in a chop. You're much better with a classic teak//iroko block with a V cut into it, so the tender's keel slides down the slope to the bottom with no interruptions. The chocks in you picture require you to align the tender nearly perfectly with the chock or it will snag. Good luck with that.

3. Those big curved shoulders do nothing apart from adding weight, size and ugliness.

I would never want these chocks!
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Agreed
I can see those chocks damaging the tender.
Wood is for more forgiving.
Not difficult to make and should be a lot cheaper.
Like this
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jfm said:
Don't know of a supplier, sorry.

Are you sure you even want them? They don't look good to me.

1. What problem is the slide mechanism solving? I've had lots of tenders on lots of hi-lo platforms and never wanted them to slide.

2. Those semi-circular cut outs will do you no favours recovering the tender in a chop. You're much better with a classic teak//iroko block with a V cut into it, so the tender's keel slides down the slope to the bottom with no interruptions. The chocks in you picture require you to align the tender nearly perfectly with the chock or it will snag. Good luck with that.

3. Those big curved shoulders do nothing apart from adding weight, size and ugliness.

I would never want these chocks!
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Agreed. Fugly was the first thing I thought.
 
i wasnt nessasarily looking for sliding chocks, I need to move the tender back on the platform so the v part of the hull is towards the back, thus giving more room to board the boat etc. i know we can make some with SS strips 8mm or similar and then bolt wooden chocks on to this, but I was hoping someone had solved the issue and knew where to buy them. Cheers
 
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