[Rhodes22-list] Spring Lines

[Sean Allen]

Thanks Jay (and all) as this has been really helpful.

I've got 6 pilings in my slip. I was thinking of using two 3/8" bow lines
around each piling with snubbers both connected to the bow cleat, then two
3/8" stern lines with snubbers each connected from the piling to each stern
cleat, and I think i might put spring cleats in approximately mid-ship by
the windows and run a 1/2" spring line with snubbers on each side (using
the grab rails temporarily).


On Wed, Apr 22, 2020 at 2:15 PM Jay Friedland <jayf401 at gmail.com> wrote:

> Sean,
> I should also add that the Tide-minders prevent any side movement in my
> relatively narrow slip. On the spring lines, I use heavy-duty snubbers (for
> up to 5/8” line) to give the boat some forward movement beyond the stretch
> of the lines. With the occasional excessive tides, I use the midship cleat
> adjustment along with the snubbers to keep the boat centered with tension,
> not just the extreme stretch of the spring lines.
> Jay
>
> > On Apr 22, 2020, at 1:58 PM, Jay Friedland <JayF401 at gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > Sean,
> > It all depends on the exposure to the elements. Mel & I are on the same
> island but completely different factors to deal with. Mel is fairly
> protected in a lagoon, so his lines are fine for that location. Wanderlust
> is in a  narrow slip in a marina with a sea wall surrounding the boats. It
> has 11’ of clearance, and exposed to high winds, some wave action and up to
> 2-1/2’ of tidal change. While it’s not all visible in the attached photo
> (if it’s not stripped away), is the following, using all 1/2” lines-
> >
> > 1) bow lines to pilings at a 90°
> > 2) spring lines to adjustable midship cleats on 1” T-tracks, 30” of
> movement
> > 3) Tide-minders on each stern line
> >
> > I’ve been through over 12 seasons of squalls, glancing hurricanes,
> excessive tides and only have to worry about other people’s boats. The
> other advantage of midship cleats is the versatility of docking in many
> situations. I hope this helps.
> >
> > Jay Friedland
> > S/v Wanderlust, ‘97
> >
> >
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> >
> >> On Apr 22, 2020, at 1:22 PM, Sean Allen <seanallen1206 at gmail.com
> <mailto:seanallen1206 at gmail.com>> wrote:
> >>
> >> I'm launching my boat in to a new slip in a few weeks and I'm curious if
> >> and how other Rhodes owners use spring lines? Mine only has one bow
> cleat
> >> and two on the stern.
> >>
> >> I've heard of others using the grab rail on the bulk head mentioned.
> >>
> >> Has anyone installed additional cleats? Is that advisable?
> >>
> >> The marina is in tidal waters (Barnegat Bay) with quite a bit of wake
> on a
> >> daily basis.
> >>
> >> Sean
> >
>
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