Richard,
Yes, I am on a slip at the marina.....as previously mentioned, I leave
both fore and aft spring lines on the slip.
I use a bow line and a stern line.....they come with me when I leave the
slip....the stern line is the exact length when docked with the bitter
end on a stern deck cleat with a loop that goes over the cleat on the
slip....it just lays folded a bit on the deck when sailing.
The bow line is, I think, 20' or 25' and comes with me also.....when
leaving the slip I bring the bow line back to the toe rail SS cleat and
tie it there.....it stays there when sailing.....when docking it can be
used to control the boat as you have a line from the bow over half the
length back to grab. When the bow is tied to the deck cleat, the
extra line goes back to a forward stanchion but doesn't do anything...I
just tie it there so it is out of the way. The port bow line to keep
the boat off the slip when docked comes with me also....I just fold it
up and lay it on the bow roller.
Because I am usually alone, when docking I have rigged a snubber on a
line that the inboard end goes over the main winch and when I step off
the boat through the gate unto the slip/dock, I simply drop the loop on
the slip/dock cleat and the boat, with its forward motion, glides into
the slip. I have this line just the right length so that the bow is
several feet from hitting the dock forward......the snubber cushions the
shock of stopping the forward motion of the boat. When sailing and at
the dock, I keep the snubber line in the propane locker which I don't
keep propane in but everything else it seems. Depending the wind, tide
conditions all the other lines then get attached as the situation
dictates.....the fore and aft spring lines are connected with Carabiners.
My boat has been through all kinds of extremeweather at the slip with no
issues using the toe rail SS cleats.
Rob Abbott
AZURA
C&C 32 - 84
Halifax, N.S.
On 2018-06-19 11:13 AM, [email protected] wrote:
Robert; do you dock in a marina? Is there current or other force on
the cleat? What other lines are you using in addition to the rail
mount cleat? Thanks
Richard
s/v Bushmark4: 1985 C&C 37 CB; Ohio River, Mile 596
Richard N. Bush
2950 Breckenridge Lane, Suite Nine
Louisville, Kentucky 40220-1462
502-584-7255
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From: robert via CnC-List <[email protected]>
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Cc: robert <[email protected]>
Sent: Tue, Jun 19, 2018 8:46 am
Subject: Stus-List Toe Rail Tie off
John
I have been using the toe rail SS folding cleats for 12 years now for
spring lines.....works perfectly.....several other club members have
seen mine and have done the same.....one is a Landfall 38.
https://www.bing.com/images/search?q=toe+rail+SS+folding+cleat&id=A13BB30600D9BFE60B70A3FDB62555C82CBA58FA&FORM=IQFRBA
I leave the spring lines on the dock, connect and disconnect with a
Carabiner(s).
Rob Abbott
AZURA
C&C 32 - 84
Halifax, N.S.
On 2018-06-19 12:26 AM, John Conklin via CnC-List wrote:
On My 1982 37 I have only bow and stern cleats. There is no
place except the Toe rail to tie My fore and aft spring lines. And
I needthem on my docking situation.
Question - Is this fine to do tie off direct to toe rail with clip
of Carabiner ? and what are the methods of attachment? How about
Cafe?
Do the Toe Rail cleats ( foldable) they sell work ? or what
about the or the cleat for the genoa track ? is this worth the
price? Any other thoughts ideas are welcome
THANKS !
John Conklin
s/v Halcyon
Oriental NC
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