[Rhodes22-list] lines - This is for Elle, again

[Leland]

Elle,

I like Art's idea.  My old marina owner told me not to use the stern and bow
bolts, but he frequently didn't know what he was talking about.  He did
mention:

1.  Cost of the eye hook clips.  Pretty minor, but you'd want stainless
steel or brass.
2.  Noise of the eye hook clips.  Pretty minor, but my Rhodes is the least
noisy boat in the marina in high winds, mostly because of no loose halyard
flapping against the mast.
3.  You'd have to adjust your line from the piling instead of the cleat,
which many people do by choice anyway.

Even though we're in different parts of the Chesapeake, our tide
fluctuations may be similar.  Normal fluctutation is 18' for me, but
seasonal tides with strong winds blowing the water out of our small bay can
create over a four foot difference in tide.  Last week's 60+ mph wind was a
good example.  By the way, I didn't need to adjust my lines at all last
week.  I think my slip is 14' wide.  I don't cross my stern lines.  I have
spring lines running from my stern cleats to the bow pilings, but I suspect
they aren't necessary.  During the storm at low tide with the lines tied-up
high and the wind blowing up under my flared hull, my boat was heeling
something fierce.

When I first got my boat I was adjusting my lines constantly.  Most new
lines stretch quite a bit and it took awhile before I was comfortable that
my "new" boat wouldn't be destroyed against the dock.  Marking the lines
with tape is an excellent idea.

Good luck!

Lee


Arthur H. Czerwonky wrote:
> 
> Elle,
> Why not use Ed's idea with a variation.  Attach a pigtail to each of the
> stern bolts, just long enough to reach the top of the stern rail, put an
> eye on the end, and this can attach to the docklines.
> Art
> 
> -----Original Message-----
>>From: elle <watermusic38 at yahoo.com>
>>Sent: Apr 19, 2007 1:23 PM
>>To: The Rhodes 22 mail list <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
>>Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] lines - This is for Elle, again
>>
>>Already been there & back, Ed. I decided not to do so
>>as my arms do not drag the ground & therefore are not
>>long enough unless I hang down over the stern. 
>>
>>Not my best side to present to any guests on board...
>>
>>But thanks...
>>
>>elle
>>
>>--- Tootle <ekroposki at charter.net> wrote:
>>
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Elle:
>>> 
>>> You said, "One thing I wish I could do is to cross
>>> the stern lines rather
>>> than the current arangement..."
>>> 
>>> Evaluate some of the unique features of the Rhodes
>>> 22 in your solving this
>>> issue.  You said Stern lines?  The Rhodes 22 has two
>>> large sturdy U-Bolts on
>>> the outsides of the transom.  Why not use lines with
>>> clips to these?  Should
>>> be low enough to cross?  
>>> 
>>> Ed K
>>> Greenville, SC, USA
>>> Important sailing link: 
>>>
>>http://www.peterbrodie.com/clips/short-clip-janet-feld-summer-breeze.mp3
>>> 
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>>
>>We can't change the angle of the wind....but we can adjust our sails.
>>
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