[Rhodes22-list] Slip Width

[Rob Lowe]

Lee,
I share a double wide slip with another boat, but I expect my available
width is less than 11 feet and I'm able to keep off both the dock and the
other boat.  But then I don't have a tide to deal with. Proper spring lines
and fenders. - rob

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Leland" <LKUHN at cnmc.org>
To: <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
Sent: Tuesday, January 22, 2008 3:22 PM
Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Slip Width


>
> The new slip I'm considering is described by the marina as a
"one-of-a-kind."
> It's 10' x 50'.  It's wedged in between the bulkhead and where the real
> slips begin for the slightly larger yachts.
>
> Can an 8' wide boat fit into a 10' wide slip?
>
> The marina says it will fit, but I'm concerned they may be looking for a
> "one-of-a-kind" sucker to lease the thing.
>
> Couldn't find anything in the archives or Google.
>
> Typical tides here fluctuate less than 18" but we can get 4' changes with
> seasonal tides.
>
> Since people cross their lines I assume the longer the lines the better,
but
> I can't imagine that it makes much of a difference.  If it does, I'll tie
> her up in the middle instead of just using the front or rear half of the
> slip.  I could also tie the lines as high as possible on the pilings.
>
> If I tie the boat so it uses the entire extra 2' at high tide, does that
> mean the tide could go down 2' before the lines start stretching?  That's
> not exactly accurate but it must be close.  How much do lines stretch?  If
> the tide drops 4', will the boat be hanging in mid-air or will the lines
> snap?  After lines stretch, do they have some memory to return to their
> original length or do they remain stretched out?
>
> My big yacht neighbors seem crammed into their slips, but I don't want a
> slip so narrow that I have to worry about adjusting lines all the time.
>
> If I take this slip, I'll definitely be investing in some more fenders.
>
> Thanks for your help!
>
> Lee
> 1986 Rhodes22  At Ease
> Kent Island, MD
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