What? No fenders on deck? And you call yourself a sailor?



"Scott Vernon" wrote in message
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yes , I do. Immensly. So does Lisa.

http://www.enter.net/photoalbum/data...non/447701.JPG

critique away.........

Scotty
S/V Lisa Marie
Balt. MD USA


"John Cairns" wrote

one would also get the impression that Scotty enjoys his boat

my old slip neighbor, now 8 slips down, sails with 3 fenders haging on each
side. Makes it easy to spot him from a distance.

Scotty

"Jeff Morris" wrote in message
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What? No fenders on deck? And you call yourself a sailor?



"Scott Vernon" wrote in message
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yes , I do. Immensly. So does Lisa.

http://www.enter.net/photoalbum/data...non/447701.JPG

critique away.........

Scotty
S/V Lisa Marie
Balt. MD USA


"John Cairns" wrote

one would also get the impression that Scotty enjoys his boat

my old slip neighbor, now 8 slips down, sails with 3 fenders haging on each
side. Makes it easy to spot him from a distance.


fenders in a slip is good practice. Lines can break, cleats can give way and so
on. Most boats I see in slips have a few fenders out.

RB

"Bob****" wrote


fenders in a slip is good practice.

right, along with shackles and thimbles.

fenders in a slip is good practice.

right, along with shackles and thimbles.

Yup, cuts line wear down by 75% or better. Everyone I ask says they get 1 or 2
more seasons out of them.

RB

"Bobsprit" wrote
Yup, cuts line wear down by 75% or better.

BULL **** !

Yup, cuts line wear down by 75% or better.

BULL **** !

Use your head. With the thimble and shackle there's ZERO chafe on the cleat
end. You can also see this done over at better marinas such as Capri and I just
saw the same thing at Jersey City Marina. It's far better than just tying it
and there's no stray line on the dock.

RB