Hi guys, like your video series, very much. Personally, I like to give the loop end to the dock. It makes adjusting the lines for changing tide and wind easier if needed. I don't have to get off the boat in the middle of the night, in the rain, whatever. Just reset the bitter ends as I need from the deck. Just my 2 cents.
We like to have both loop and bitter ends on board - the line just running loosly around the cleat on land. Then all rope handling can be done from on board. Particularly useful when leaving the dock later. Also, the longer the springs the more elasticity is available - if waves from passing boats come then the jolt will be less severe.
Christopher, that is a great idea and not often seen. The "double stretch" elasticity makes sense, I guess the "weak link" will be where the line bends around the cleat, but you could put some fire hose/ chafe guard around the cleat to absorb the line rub. I could see this as the way to leave your boat secured once you are positioned in place, only worry would be the line jumping off the cleat horns, but that's unlikely. Thank you
@@christopherboyle8441 There are many solutions to common problems and it is interesting how one method becomes the preferred way locally and it changes from place to place, thanks for your contribution!
An important part of docking with Hot Flash is screaming. Usually from now to stern. Just kidding. Telling people exactly what’s going to happen is a key.
STARBOARD! Ken, that's all I want to hear from you! Yes, talk about what is going to happen is either than trying to redirect in the middle of a fiasco!
Excellent! At this point I am boatless however I am planning on my next one. Thank you!
Ron: Thanks for watching and I hope this and other resources will get you closer to your boat and better prepared!
Hi guys, like your video series, very much. Personally, I like to give the loop end to the dock. It makes adjusting the lines for changing tide and wind easier if needed. I don't have to get off the boat in the middle of the night, in the rain, whatever. Just reset the bitter ends as I need from the deck. Just my 2 cents.
Barry: Absolutely a valid point.
Always Great Info! Thanks guys! 😎👍
Thank you Captain Rick!
We like to have both loop and bitter ends on board - the line just running loosly around the cleat on land. Then all rope handling can be done from on board. Particularly useful when leaving the dock later. Also, the longer the springs the more elasticity is available - if waves from passing boats come then the jolt will be less severe.
Christopher, that is a great idea and not often seen. The "double stretch" elasticity makes sense, I guess the "weak link" will be where the line bends around the cleat, but you could put some fire hose/ chafe guard around the cleat to absorb the line rub. I could see this as the way to leave your boat secured once you are positioned in place, only worry would be the line jumping off the cleat horns, but that's unlikely. Thank you
@@JeffMerrillYachts Perhaps it is just a European thing - we take such methods for granted here in Germany.
@@christopherboyle8441 There are many solutions to common problems and it is interesting how one method becomes the preferred way locally and it changes from place to place, thanks for your contribution!
Good information, thanks for sharing.
C Q: Thank you!
An important part of docking with Hot Flash is screaming. Usually from now to stern.
Just kidding. Telling people exactly what’s going to happen is a key.
STARBOARD! Ken, that's all I want to hear from you! Yes, talk about what is going to happen is either than trying to redirect in the middle of a fiasco!