GL: Dock lines

[John & Judy Gill]

Tommy and list,

Yes, particularly early in the boating season when the dock hands are  
just learning the "ropes" if you will pardon the pun.  When doing so,  
always tell the dock hands what you want them to do with the line -  
and don't expect them to do it the way you would.  Always go back and  
re-cleat or re-tie your lines after you are docked.

And get into the practice of tying your electric lines to the power  
stanchion to prevent them from falling out.  Also when using water  
from a transient dock, always let the water run for several minutes  
before hooking up to your boat or filling your tanks - unless the  
marina has city treated water, there will be algae and all sorts of  
nasty stuff in the pipes.

John

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On May 25, 2009, at 9:35 AM, Tommy Terrific wrote:

> Doesn't giving your dock lines to the dock hands scare the bloody  
> sense right out of your head?
> TT
>
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Marty Campanella"  
> <baypelican at earthlink.net>
> To: <great-loop at lists.samurai.com>
> Sent: Monday, May 25, 2009 6:48 AM
> Subject: Re: GL: Dock lines
>
>
>> Suggestion was made to use three strand nylon and the biggest line  
>> your
>> cleats can handle.
>>
>> Another consideration is to determine who will be handling the  
>> dock lines.
>> If you are a cruising boat and the Admiral will be throwing or  
>> handing off
>> the docklines when entering each marina you may want to consider  
>> what is
>> comfortable for her.  Double braid and a lighter line may be  
>> better at least
>> to get the boat secured. If you then want to beef up the lines,  
>> replace the
>> lines or better yet just add lines.
>>
>> On Bay Pelican we switched from 3/4" 3 strand to 5/8" double braid  
>> - but the
>> first line off is 1/2" double braid because the key is to get that  
>> first
>> line to the dock hands.
>>
>> Marty Campanella
>> Bay Pelican KK42
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