chafe gear
- Thread starter pdecat
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I thought the same…
Just to share, not to criticize, here’s a few of the must do’s I’ve always used..
Chafing gear – Don’t forget protection on the crossed stern lines.. Rockin & rolling will have them sawing on each other where they cross.
Doubled lines.. Cleat the second line to a different point. Hardware can fail too…Ex: Cleat the second port bowline to the stbd cleat & vice versa.
Run an extra set of long spring lines to different points (not just to the mid-ships cleat).
Raise the piling end of the lines as high as possible on the poles..
If you have room, run the anchor out into the basin..lots of scope..
Power cords..Run a support line and zip tied the cords to the line..
Run lines between the pilings as a “safety fence” in case your neighbor breaks free.
Tape all openings, particularly engine room vents.
John
Just to share, not to criticize, here’s a few of the must do’s I’ve always used..
Chafing gear – Don’t forget protection on the crossed stern lines.. Rockin & rolling will have them sawing on each other where they cross.
Doubled lines.. Cleat the second line to a different point. Hardware can fail too…Ex: Cleat the second port bowline to the stbd cleat & vice versa.
Run an extra set of long spring lines to different points (not just to the mid-ships cleat).
Raise the piling end of the lines as high as possible on the poles..
If you have room, run the anchor out into the basin..lots of scope..
Power cords..Run a support line and zip tied the cords to the line..
Run lines between the pilings as a “safety fence” in case your neighbor breaks free.
Tape all openings, particularly engine room vents.
John
