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Default Crossed docklines

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On Wed, 27 Oct 2010 16:39:50 -0400, "Paul@BYC"
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On 10/27/2010 10:21 AM, Frogwatch wrote:
Harry remarked about making sure your dock lines are crossed in my
prev post about "tideminders" and this struck me and I thought about
it a bit. Without "Tideminders", I would agree because this allows
more stretch of the lines but with Tideminders, you do not want
stretch.
Yes, Crossed lines look more professional but in this case I think
they defeat the purpose fo the Tideminders.
I am still envious of the person who thought of the Tideminders.


My bow and stern lines are crossed, too. They're not that way because
they allow more stretch; they're there to position the boat in the
center of the slip.


Wouldn't you be better off with actual spring lines?
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Instead of bow lines and stern lines?