On 13 Dec 2004 23:30:18 GMT, (JAXAshby) wrote:

rhys, did you see the current GOB and its comment about stopping chafe using a
cable through the chocks (two concentric PVC pipes to protect the chock) then
hooked to *rope* hooked to 8 (?) feet of chain hooked to the anchor?
Interesting. Appears to have completely eliminate any chance of chafe.

No, I didn't, as I don't get Good Old Boat very often...it's pretty
expensive and I find most clever boat ideas online. But that's a good
one, I'll admit. Is there a snubber or other shock absorber in there
somewhere?

I use plastic braid tubing and lanolin-coated leather in tandem
currently at the chocks. I am trying to convince my local fire station
to give me an old hose as that would be my chafe gear for the rest of
my life, likely. I could will the remainder to Junior Sailing G

R.

Is there a snubber or other shock absorber in there
somewhere?

the author anchors on rope, using the cable for chafe protection. Read a copy
of GOB on a newsstand. The author (and wife) uses 100' lengths (say they wish
they had 50' lengths) hooked together with carbiners, hooked to a small amount
of chain hooked to an anchor. Makes it easy to put out two anchors (in case
the wind shifts) with a heavy kellet weight to eliminate the rode fouling the
keel or rudder.

James :

I would like to ask three questions:

1) Does JAXAshby post useful, intelligent information in his responses
to others?

Yes. But so rarely that I can't think where I saw the last one like that.

2) Does JAXAshby ever post replies to others that are NOT insulting and
rude?

Again yes. But also again rarely. Still more often than the answer to
question
#1.
3) Is there anyone on this newsgroup who thinks that JAXAshby makes it a
better place?

No. I have been deleting all his messages for the last two years, it has
made reading rec.boat.crusing a lot more fun.

Earl Colby Pottinger

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