--- In [email protected], "jm_wilhelm" <jm_wilh...@...> 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 :) >
I actually find it rather soothing. But I know that not everyone does so I have placed a couple of shroud mounted cleats on the lower shrouds. While I'm at dock I attach the halyard shackles and it pretty much eliminates any banging. Fascination Hull #6286
