To snub or not to snub
 

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?

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www.sailnow.com

To snub or not to snub
 

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...

To snub or not to snub
 

"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.

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"j" ganz @@
www.sailnow.com

To snub or not to snub
 

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...

To snub or not to snub
 

"katy" wrote in message
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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.

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"j" ganz @@
www.sailnow.com

To snub or not to snub
 

"Milton Waddams" wrote in message
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[Default] On Thu, 15 Mar 2007 20:55:45 -0400, katy
wrote:

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...

I use sheathed snubbers. The sheath keeps them from getting sun rot
and protects the hull from scuffs. You can make your own out of
sunbrella. Make sure it is longer than the snubber and easy to peel
back for inspection. You can make them as tubes or flat with a velcro
seam.

Milton


Do you have any pictures of them? I'd love to see...


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"j" ganz @@
www.sailnow.com

To snub or not to snub
 

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

To snub or not to snub
 

On Mar 15, 6:44 pm, "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?

--
"j" ganz

Never used one yet. But I'm not to worried about yanking my cleats
off.
Save your money, just use 3 strand nylon it has plenty of spring.
Snubbers for dock lines are for West Marine, and boatsUS fools.
AKA Bubbles & BB.

Joe

To snub or not to snub
 

On Mar 15, 10:17 pm, "Joe" wrote:
On Mar 15, 6:44 pm, "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?

--
"j" ganz

Never used one yet. But I'm not to worried about yanking my cleats
off.
Save your money, just use 3 strand nylon it has plenty of spring.
Snubbers for dock lines are for West Marine, and boatsUS fools.
AKA Bubbles & BB.

Joe

PS.. Splice in a thimble for the shackle.

Joe

To snub or not to snub
 

"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