mooring can

[mrknowitall]

I need a little input regarding the proper, most durable arrangment when tied to a mooring can. It's a traditional set up with a large ring. I have 1" rope on the reinforeced deck cleat. I did two lines with the second a little loose, this is a back up just in case. My boat is about 14,000lbs. Some days a light on-shore wind. I am looking for old fire hose to be used as chaffing protection at the deck chalks. Should I bring the primary rope around the ring twice before bring in back to the deack cleat? Is there a way to reduce chaffing at the ring? I plan to leave it on the can for 6-8 weeks. Your tips and advise are appreciated in advance.

 

[Flutterby]

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[b_arrington]

If it were my boat, I would NOT use just a line tied (or looped) around the ring on the mooring for that amount of time. There is a great opportunity for the line to chafe through and fail.

There are mooring hooks made for this purpose that can be spliced into the end of a line. Many are designed so the cab easily retrieved with a boat hook. Look up Grab 'n Go Mooring Hook for an example.

I would splice one of these hooks into one end of a line, then - depending on your setup - splice either a loop or a second spring hook into the other end to attach the the boat.

If you need to attach to two cleats, make up two lines with a hook / loop on either end, or make a Y-arrangement with one hook and two loops.

 

[mrknowitall]

b----arington... thank you for the comment. Your advise sounds good to me. Guess I'll marlinspike my way thru this one!