Tell me Rob,, just HOW and on what are your lines being chaffed so fast

that it requires shackles and thimbles?


Not fast, Joe, but thanks for admitting you've seen it used before. In
fact, our marina is owned by an old Navy man and he's behind us using
it. It's usage has been slowly growing because lines DO chafe, however
slowly. Using the thimble/shackle arrangement really cuts down on it
and dock lines do last longer. We have some pricey boats here who get
used every other month for cruises. You can bet those owners prefer
this system over just cleats and lines. In addition to the shackles and
thimbles EVERY boat must carry snubbers (4).
It may seem like overkill to you, but we have very very few problems
because of this setup. It doesn't cost a lot, anymore than it costs a
lot to pay for 24 hour security to protect against thieves.
Even with security, theft happens. Lost my dinghy two seasons ago to a
"rich" transient passing through on a Nordic Tug. I'm still not over
it....nothing lower than stealing a dinghy.


RB
35s5
NY