"Maxprop" wrote in message
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"Capt. JG" wrote in message
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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?

They are an absolute necessity where we are. Fortunately I'm now on the
leeward side of the floating dock from the prevailing winds and seaway.
When a storm kicks up out of the southwest, the long fetch down our lake
can produce some mighty big waves which cause boats on the leeward side of
the dock to roll violently and snap their leeward dock lines violently as
well. Without snubbers, even oversized lines would part in short order, or
cleats would be damaged or pull out of the boats. The snubbers on my
leeward lines has kept them solid and sound for years, and the snubbers
I've been using are at least a decade old. It only takes an annual
wipedown with Formula 303 to preserve them nicely. They are very cheap
insurance against disaster where we are.

Max

I'm in a single berth... barely enough for the 10 foot beam of the boat.

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