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Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling 19-10-2011, 10:45
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Posted By zeehag
Re: Dockline Snubbers

mostly is what you stated-- but some boats, the cleats are much less strong than is the sampson post/s....in those cases, the cleat would not be as good a choice. what i said finishes your ...
Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling 19-10-2011, 10:17
Replies: 42
Views: 26,125
Posted By zeehag
Re: Dockline Snubbers

my rode is backed to my bits. btw--bit are stronger than cleats, and keel stepped.
shockles had no chafe ares, and were only keeping ball off hull...i will never buy them gain, i dont care what...
Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling 18-10-2011, 16:40
Replies: 42
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Posted By zeehag
Re: Dockline Snubbers

most folks with all chin rode use a snubber line to prevent the tugging on the windlass. i wrap my chain around my bits , and the snubber will prevent chain from chipping my bits.
Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling 18-10-2011, 16:06
Replies: 42
Views: 26,125
Posted By zeehag
Re: Dockline Snubbers

shockles used on a sprit on a formosa for keeping the ball off the boat dont work-- they break in 60 kt winds.....with a helluva noise.....i dont use snubbers on dock lines-- i use spring lines...
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