We have been trying to figure out how to tie off at mid-ship using the gunwale steel angle as well.
Our relatively inexpensive solution has been working well for us this season. We purchased 4 sets of 24” long non-stretch UV protected line, tied a stopper knot with the two loose ends creating a loop, and put the loop section through the space in the gunwale steel angle near mid-ship. We then inserted a stainless steel thimble and whipped the remaining section of the loop to keep the SS thimble in place. We put two on each side (one for a forward spring, and one for an aft spring). Total assembly was between $10 and $20 for all four connection points. So far, we have not had it get stuck on rigging or the dock, and has been a great solution for docks that have cleats at the beginning and end. We had also purchased long breast lines which go from the boat to the cleat at the dock, form a loop through these small loops noted above, and back to the cleat on the dock. Double Feature is that we can easily tie the bowline to the stern line if single-handing the boat. The downside to this arrangement is that you don't have a spring line at mid ship if you need it to stop the boat while docking (unless you add an extra temporary line or tie bow/stern lines together). Link to Photos: https://poopdeck.smugmug.com/General-Sharing-Folder/CC-List-Toe-Rail-Tie-Off-Emailed-June-29-2018/n-ZBZRTG Cheers, Catherine Kierans & Michael Egberts theegbertsfam...@gmail.com C&C 33 MKII On Fri, Jun 29, 2018 at 7:47 AM, Frederick G Street via CnC-List < cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > Another great quote/aphorism: > > "Good judgement comes from experience. Experience comes from bad > judgement.” > > :^) > > Fred Street -- Minneapolis > S/V Oceanis (1979 C&C Landfall 38) -- Bayfield, WI > > On Jun 28, 2018, at 9:03 PM, Josh Muckley via CnC-List < > cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > > Well as they say, "There is no better teacher than that of experience." > Maybe I'll learn my lesson! > > Josh > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your contributions. Each > and every one is greatly appreciated. If you want to support the list - > use PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray > > >
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