[Rhodes22-list] Spring Lines

[Sean Allen]

Thanks for your perspective on that George.

I’m in the same position you were last year.

Any other tips you wished you knew then, that you know now? Or anyone else
with the same?

Sean

On Tue, Apr 28, 2020 at 6:08 AM Gmorganflier <gmorgan.flier at gmail.com>
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> After I bought my boat last July, I had cleats installed midship. I had
> seen
> a video on how midship spring lines were helpful with docking. Since I was
> brand new to sailing and boating, I wanted anything which might make
> learning to sail go more smoothly.
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> The type cleats I used and where I put them was a mistake. The sheets for
> the 170 Genoa get hung up on them. I’m about to replace these standard type
> cleats with retractable ones which hopefully will solve my problem.
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> George
> S/V Knotty Lady
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> The first photo is the existing cleats which are causing problems and the
> next photo is the retractable one I’m thinking of using
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