Taylor Made Dock Wheels

Taylor Made Dock Wheels: Engineered Protection at the Water's Edge

When it comes to protecting your vessel during docking and departure, few names carry the authority of Taylor Made. From the first custom canvas piece created in 1908 by Nelson Taylor, Taylor Made has been setting the standard for design and product excellence in boat fenders, buoys, dock products, and a wide variety of other boating accessories. That same century-plus of marine expertise is on full display in their lineup of dock wheels — purpose-built solutions designed to cushion impacts and prevent costly hull damage every time you pull into your slip.

The Dock Pro Inflatable Dock Wheel

Taylor Made's flagship dock wheel offering is the Dock Pro Inflatable Dock Wheel — a pneumatic, rolling-style bumper that functions like a large rotating fender mounted directly to your dock. The large pneumatic wheels fend your vessel away from the dock and roll (not drag) along the topsides to prevent scuffing. This rolling action is what sets them apart from traditional flat dock bumpers: instead of your hull grinding against a static surface, the wheel spins and glides, eliminating friction and the risk of marring your gelcoat or paint.

Molded-in standard-needle inflation valves let you adjust firmness of the 9", 12", or 18" diameter wheels, and two mounting options include corner mount for slip entries and dock corners and straight mount for along the dock. This versatility makes the Dock Pro suitable for a wide range of dock configurations, from narrow finger piers to wide open slips. Heavy-duty hot-dipped galvanized hardware mounts securely to the dock, and 12" and 18" wheels use a large 2" diameter axle housing for maximum strength. The Dock Pro Inflatable Dock Wheel is also backed by a 3-year warranty, underscoring Taylor Made's confidence in the product's durability under real-world marine conditions.

14" Dock Post Guide Wheel – PVC

For boaters who prefer a simpler, no-inflation approach, Taylor Made also offers the 14" Dock Post Guide Wheel in PVC. Flexible PVC dock wheels are designed to rotate around standard 1-1/2" dock pipe and are made of heavy-duty marine-grade vinyl with wear-resistant center axle bushings. The wheels can be placed over standard 1-1/2" diameter pipe for use as free-floating boat guides or mounted to any custom dock bracket that uses 1-1/2" diameter pipe, and can even be stacked together for added protection. This low-profile, stackable design is ideal for boaters who want reliable guidance into their slip without the need to monitor air pressure.

Why Taylor Made Stands Out in Dock Wheels

Taylor Made is an American manufacturer and global supplier of industry-best boat accessories and customized marine components, and for decades has set the design standard for boat equipment through unrivaled quality and top-performing products. In the dock wheel category specifically, this translates to thoughtful engineering details: marine-grade materials that resist UV exposure and saltwater corrosion, hardware built to hold firm in wet and high-traffic environments, and flexible mounting configurations that accommodate virtually any dock layout. Whether you're bringing in a modest day cruiser or a vessel up to 40 feet, Taylor Made's dock wheel lineup is designed to make every docking maneuver safer and scratch-free.