"Mike" wrote in message
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On Nov 8, 3:16?pm, "SteveB" wrote:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/deserttraveler/

Three pics here. ?One is of a cleat like thing that I would assume is to
guide a ?mooring line to keep it in place. ?What's it called, and what's
it
used for.

Second pic, of the configuration of my bow reel. ?I think it would be
better
if the vee landing would be below the d ring, as when I come in, I'm
usually
floating higher than the rubber pulley. ?Total reconfiguration and
location,
but not a problem. ?Should the bow eye on the boat be below or above the
receiving vee?

Last thing, oxidized aluminum. ?How to treat? ?Sand it off, and repaint
with
what, and seal with Sharkhide, I would ass-u-me.

Thanks in advance, and sorry to take you all away from your politics.

Steve

Steve, I'd suggest that you invest about $40.00 in a copy of "Chapman
Piloting & Seamanship 66th Edition (Chapman Piloting, Seamanship and
Small Boat Handling)". It may not tell you about painting but it will
answer any number of boating questions, some of which you may not have
even thought of yet! Welcome to the never-ending education about
boats! Learn all you can while ashore, you won't have time for
research on the water!

Mike

I spent about seven years on the Gulf of Mexico as a diver and crane
operator. We worked with some hefty stuff, but this small stuff has me
baffled half the time. Now, if you want an eye splice in a five in hawser,
that I can do.

Steve