FWIW, I was brought up being taught by older salts that it was rude to let your halyards bang at the dock.
John Harker C27 'Prana' #6261 Santa Cruz Lee Scott wrote: > > > I actually enjoy the sound as long as it's not too loud. It's as much a > part of the sea as the sound of seagulls and surf. Think of it as a > sailboat's wind chimes. > I'm not sure what the etiquette is regarding bungeeing another boat's > halyards. If it's absolutely driving you nuts, you can always plead > temporary insanity. > > jm_wilhelm wrote: > > > > > > As I sit here enjoying a cold beverage after a long day at work I > > can't help to notice the racket coming from another sailboat across > > the way. One of his halyards seems to be trying to bang its way > > through the mast. I was just curious if anyone actually enjoys that > > sound even at the slightest levels it drives me and what would appear > > everyone else crazy since my neighbor just commented on it. I'm a firm > > believer in tying halyards away from the mast. Sure you can't always > > completely cure it especially with internal halyards but at least make > > some attempt here. That being brought up is it proper to bungee cord > > someone elses lines...be right back :) > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > >
