[Rhodes22-list] Mooring advice

[Graham Stewart]

I would go with a double line (3/8 or larger)  that goes through the chocks
to the bow cleat. I would not use the bow ring.
Graham Stewart
gstewart.gm at gmail.com


On Sat, Jun 8, 2024 at 5:05 PM Matt Wilson <mwhornblower at gmail.com> wrote:

> Thank you Stewart,
>
> I know these are general boating questions so thanks for the help. What
> size and type of line would you recommend?
>
> Matt Wilson
> Hornblower II
> White Bear Lake MN
>
> On Sat, Jun 8, 2024 at 3:41 PM Graham Stewart <gstewart.gm at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
> > Are you connecting the bow ring to the mooring with chain alone? If so,
> you
> > run the risk of wearing right through the metal hardware or chain. The
> > connection to the boat should  always use lines. You can add a snuber for
> > shock reduction.
> >
> > Graham Stewart
> > gstewart.gm at gmail.com
> >
> >
> > On Sat, Jun 8, 2024 at 1:04 PM Matt Wilson <mwhornblower at gmail.com>
> wrote:
> >
> > > Sorry everyone,
> > >
> > > I spent a few hours putting in a new, heavier bow ring and then we had
> > > folks out for a stunning sunset sail.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Yes the ring that attaches the boat to the trailer. That ring was
> > attached
> > > to my mooring and broke from fatigue during a 40 mph sustained gust. I
> > use
> > > a chain on a mooring on a fairly  large MN lake.  It’s mostly sheltered
> > but
> > > when those SE breezes come up there is about 1.5 mi of open water so
> > there
> > > can be a fair amount of wave action on top of sustained 20mph winds at
> > > times.
> > >
> > > Should I be concerned that the boat fiberglass could be damaged?  Any
> > > thoughts on some kind of spring or a better set up?
> > >
> > > Thanks so much,
> > > Matt Wilson
> > > HornblowerII
> > > White Bear Lake, MN
> > >
> > > On Fri, Jun 7, 2024 at 4:13 PM ROGER PIHLAJA <roger_pihlaja at msn.com>
> > > wrote:
> > >
> > > > Hi Larry,
> > > >
> > > > Are you referring to the ring on the bow which is used to winch the
> > boat
> > > > onto the trailer?  Does the bow have a big hole where the ring used
> to
> > > be?
> > > > What sort of conditions did it take to do that?  What are you going
> to
> > > have
> > > > to do to repair ?
> > > >
> > > > Does your boat have bow line chocks?  If yes, then just route the
> > mooring
> > > > line from the bow cleat thru the line chock and down to the mooring
> > buoy.
> > > > You could rig a bridle thru each line chock.  But, the boat won’t
> ride
> > > too
> > > > far off center with just one.  I wouldn’t bother with rigging the 2nd
> > > > line.  I presume this will be temporary?
> > > >
> > > > Roger Pihlaja
> > > > S/V Dynamic Equilibrium
> > > > 1978. Sanford, MI
> > > >
> > > > Sent from my iPhone
> > > >
> > > > > On Jun 7, 2024, at 3:36 PM, Larry Gioia via Rhodes22-list <
> > > > rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org> wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > >  I've seen setups where a yoke is created by a line tied at each
> end
> > > to
> > > > the 2 foredeck cleats and leading around the bow, connected to a
> > separate
> > > > line that goes to the mooring.
> > > > > And I am curious about that sheared bow ring.
> > > > > Larry
> > > > >    On Friday, June 7, 2024 at 03:29:27 PM EDT, Matt Wilson <
> > > > mwhornblower at gmail.com> wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > Hi everyone,
> > > > >
> > > > > I just had a bow ring shear off during a storm.  Any advice on
> > mooring
> > > > to a
> > > > > buoy without one…just using the foredeck cleat.
> > > > >
> > > > > Much appreciated,
> > > > > Matt Wilson
> > > > > Hornblower II
> > > > > White Bear Lake, MN
> > > > >
> > > >
> > >
> >
>