---
product_id: 115363533
title: "TideMinders - Set of 9 Black Balls"
brand: "dr. shrink"
price: "$151.20"
currency: USD
in_stock: true
reviews_count: 8
url: https://www.desertcart.us/products/115363533-tideminders-set-of-9-black-balls
store_origin: US
region: United States of America
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# TideMinders - Set of 9 Black Balls

**Brand:** dr. shrink
**Price:** $151.20
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** TideMinders - Set of 9 Black Balls by dr. shrink
- **How much does it cost?** $151.20 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
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- dr. shrink enthusiasts

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## Description

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## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Item Package Dimensions L x W x H | 9.5 x 9.4 x 3.7 inches |
| Package Weight | 3.6 Pounds |
| Item Weight | 0.01 Ounces |
| Brand Name | Dr. Shrink |
| Color | Black |
| Material | Foam, Plastic, Resin, Rubber, Vinyl |
| Number of Items | 1 |
| Manufacturer | TideMinders |
| Part Number | DS-TMKITBLK |

## Images

![TideMinders - Set of 9 Black Balls - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51XzRRx42yL.jpg)

## Questions & Answers

**Q: I have a floating pwc dock that I'm trying to secure to 4 pilings that will move with the tides, but provide enough give/tension. Thoughts?**
A: I use my tideminder balls on a stern line from a 25 ft boat that has to ride up and down with the tide on a polyethylene-covered timber pile.  They work very well for me and I suspect they would work well for your purpose.  My one change from the instructions was to buy an extra set and add 3 to 4 more balls to the 9 ball set to get better coverage around the pile.

**Q: Will these work as well as tide slides? my boat will be near the mouth of the bay and can get very rough.  will these be able to move rapidly up/down?**
A: I use 3 different sets on three piers on my port side.  I tie up regular to starboard dock side.  The tide minders have done a wonderful job of sliding up and down the piers during normal 1-2 foot tide changes.  But have also done the job during 6-8 foot tides during some of our nor'easters last year.

**Q: How many are in a package?**
A: There are 9 to a package.

**Q: If these don't float how do you install on a dock's piling below the dock height, since they will fall into the water?**
A: They float.

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars







  
  
    Works great.
  

*by M***L on Reviewed in the United States on August 21, 2023*

I need to by some more once my other pilings are installed. Line rides up and down piling without chafing. Great product. Might use a stopper knot or something to keep balls tight next to each other. Eitherway extremely happy with them.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars







  
  
    Work Perfectly, But Only After Some Simple Modifications From The Recommended Installation In My Situation
  

*by J***M on Reviewed in the United States on December 28, 2015*

We moor our 47' sailboat in a creek with 8' tides and can't tie directly to pilings.  The TideMinders, as shipped and installed per the instructions, did not work at all with my boat on my dock.  They tended to bind on the pilings as the tide changed and dragged the bow down before jumping loose, especially with a constant load and no wave action to periodically release tension.  However,  with some simple and cheap modifications, they work perfectly.  First, install a spreader bar to hold the lines leading from the balls to the boat at the same width as the piling.  This keeps the lines from pulling the balls tght against the piling under load.  I used a treated 2x2 about 18" long, with holes spaced at 15" to pass the lines.  On top of the spreader I mounted a 15" section of 2" PVC pipe, capped at each end to act as a float.  This floats the balls, lines, and spreader up on rising tides, and provides some weight to drop everything on a falling tide.  Prior to these mods, the TideMinders constantly bound up, and after the mods thay never bound up.  It's simple,  inexpensive, quick, effective, and preferable to extremely expensive stainless steel sliders.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars







  
  
    I received what I ordered.
  

*by S***. on Reviewed in the United States on March 15, 2024*

I have use tide minders before and needed another set.  They came.

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*Last updated: 2026-02-07*