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Capt. JG wrote:

Currently, I don't use snubbers (e.g., http://tinyurl.com/2bm2g3), but I
see a lot of boats using them. I'm using the standard three line braid
dock line and spring lines, so I don't really see the need, especially
since they apparently degrade rather fast. And, $35 each??

What do you think? Do you use them?


We had them but took the snubber part off since they were annoying..and
left b;lack marks on the gelcoat...would probably make more sense to use
them here where we have tides than it did in Michigan...but then, maybe
not since our boat seemed to catch the wake of the getch of the lake and
they did hjelp with that...for the most part, though, we weren't
impressed...



On the gelcoat? All the ones I've seen are no where near the boat...
middle line.

When you're casting off but leaving the lines on the boat..like going to
the gas dock...when you throw the lines on tehy make marks like dark soled
shoes do...needs Soft SCrub to get it off...not while the boat is
suspended between them...


Ah... I leave mine on the dock. Unfortunately, the marina where I keep the
boat has shackles and no proper cleats.

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Capt. JG wrote:


Currently, I don't use snubbers (e.g., http://tinyurl.com/2bm2g3), but I
see a lot of boats using them. I'm using the standard three line braid
dock line and spring lines, so I don't really see the need, especially
since they apparently degrade rather fast. And, $35 each??

What do you think? Do you use them?


We had them but took the snubber part off since they were annoying..and
left b;lack marks on the gelcoat...would probably make more sense to use
them here where we have tides than it did in Michigan...but then, maybe
not since our boat seemed to catch the wake of the getch of the lake and
they did hjelp with that...for the most part, though, we weren't
impressed...



On the gelcoat? All the ones I've seen are no where near the boat...
middle line.


When you're casting off but leaving the lines on the boat..like going to
the gas dock...when you throw the lines on tehy make marks like dark soled
shoes do...needs Soft SCrub to get it off...not while the boat is
suspended between them...



Ah... I leave mine on the dock. Unfortunately, the marina where I keep the
boat has shackles and no proper cleats.

YUK!!! A Bobsprit dock!

"katy" wrote in message
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Capt. JG wrote:
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Capt. JG wrote:

"katy" wrote in message
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Capt. JG wrote:


Currently, I don't use snubbers (e.g., http://tinyurl.com/2bm2g3), but
I see a lot of boats using them. I'm using the standard three line
braid dock line and spring lines, so I don't really see the need,
especially since they apparently degrade rather fast. And, $35 each??

What do you think? Do you use them?


We had them but took the snubber part off since they were annoying..and
left b;lack marks on the gelcoat...would probably make more sense to
use them here where we have tides than it did in Michigan...but then,
maybe not since our boat seemed to catch the wake of the getch of the
lake and they did hjelp with that...for the most part, though, we
weren't impressed...



On the gelcoat? All the ones I've seen are no where near the boat...
middle line.


When you're casting off but leaving the lines on the boat..like going to
the gas dock...when you throw the lines on tehy make marks like dark
soled shoes do...needs Soft SCrub to get it off...not while the boat is
suspended between them...



Ah... I leave mine on the dock. Unfortunately, the marina where I keep
the boat has shackles and no proper cleats.

YUK!!! A Bobsprit dock!


I know. What can I say. Still, it's a better spot than the last place...
much less time to the bay.

It's not a big deal from my perspective. It's actually pretty easy to leave
while single-handing. I don't have to get off the boat to release the lines.


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