Honwave Bow Handle Padding!

[Eric Paws]

I’ve had a Honwave T32 for a number of years and feel like my fingers are being amputated every time I pull the boat down the beach using metal bow handle.

I’ve tried a few fixes, most recently foam pipe cladding (it disintegrates).

I was thinking some kind of rubber tape like a tennis racquet grip but I expect this would get wet and fall off at some point.

Has anyone found a way of adding padding around the meta handle that’s semi durable?

[Steve509926]

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/ckH4oqg1KJA

Hi Eric and welcome.

My solution to the problem.

15mm pipe with bicycle handle bar grips on the ends, 20mm webbing looped through the bow handle. Fit it when you need it and take it off when you don't.
Makes life so much easier.

[Fenlander]

Hello and welcome EP.

Normally a Honwave 3.2 with an appropriate size outboard, transom wheels curving under the transom and modest kit placed near the transom until in the water wouldn't be heavy enough on the bow handle to hurt... or is it soft sand you have to drag through causing the issue?