During hurricane season, fixed docks make me crazy as there is no good
way to either keep your boat from beating itself to death against the
pilings or when the storm surge really goes up impaling itself on the
pilings. What a stupid situation.

So......What we really need is a sort of ratcheting device that keeps
your boat centered between pilings based on the differential tension on
docklines. It'd be spring loaded to either take line in or let it out
depending on differential load. It'd require no power of course. It'd
allow your boat to rise or fall a lot to take up storm surge but would
keep her centered 'tween pilings. The real problem I see is how to
attach said device to the boat and every boat differs. Fitting it
would be empirical for each situation and I assume it would be kinda
expensive.
What Y'all think?

It is good to see you finally admit you only have one boat.

The truth will set you free. ; )


"HarryKrause" wrote in message
...
wrote:
During hurricane season, fixed docks make me crazy as there is no good
way to either keep your boat from beating itself to death against the
pilings or when the storm surge really goes up impaling itself on the
pilings. What a stupid situation.

So......What we really need is a sort of ratcheting device that keeps
your boat centered between pilings based on the differential tension on
docklines. It'd be spring loaded to either take line in or let it out
depending on differential load. It'd require no power of course. It'd
allow your boat to rise or fall a lot to take up storm surge but would
keep her centered 'tween pilings. The real problem I see is how to
attach said device to the boat and every boat differs. Fitting it
would be empirical for each situation and I assume it would be kinda
expensive.
What Y'all think?



I think I'll do what I did last time: store my boat on the high and dry.



--
If it is Bad for Bush,
It is Good for the United States.

"John Jay" wrote in message
...
It is good to see you finally admit you only have one boat.

The truth will set you free. ; )


"HarryKrause" wrote in message
...
wrote:
During hurricane season, fixed docks make me crazy as there is no good
way to either keep your boat from beating itself to death against the
pilings or when the storm surge really goes up impaling itself on the
pilings. What a stupid situation.

So......What we really need is a sort of ratcheting device that keeps
your boat centered between pilings based on the differential tension on
docklines. It'd be spring loaded to either take line in or let it out
depending on differential load. It'd require no power of course. It'd
allow your boat to rise or fall a lot to take up storm surge but would
keep her centered 'tween pilings. The real problem I see is how to
attach said device to the boat and every boat differs. Fitting it
would be empirical for each situation and I assume it would be kinda
expensive.
What Y'all think?



I think I'll do what I did last time: store my boat on the high and dry.



--
If it is Bad for Bush,
It is Good for the United States.




So now we finally have proof that there is no custom made 36 foot lobster
boat, just that modest 25 foot fishing boat.

Sooner or later all liars get caught in their lies.

"Red Cloud©" wrote in message
...
On Wed, 8 Jun 2005 14:07:35 -0400, "*JimH*" wrote:


"John Jay" wrote in message
...
It is good to see you finally admit you only have one boat.

The truth will set you free. ; )


"HarryKrause" wrote in message
...
wrote:
During hurricane season, fixed docks make me crazy as there is no good
way to either keep your boat from beating itself to death against the
pilings or when the storm surge really goes up impaling itself on the
pilings. What a stupid situation.

So......What we really need is a sort of ratcheting device that keeps
your boat centered between pilings based on the differential tension
on
docklines. It'd be spring loaded to either take line in or let it out
depending on differential load. It'd require no power of course.
It'd
allow your boat to rise or fall a lot to take up storm surge but would
keep her centered 'tween pilings. The real problem I see is how to
attach said device to the boat and every boat differs. Fitting it
would be empirical for each situation and I assume it would be kinda
expensive.
What Y'all think?



I think I'll do what I did last time: store my boat on the high and
dry.



--
If it is Bad for Bush,
It is Good for the United States.




So now we finally have proof that there is no custom made 36 foot lobster
boat, just that modest 25 foot fishing boat.

Sooner or later all liars get caught in their lies.


Did you get that "proof" notarized and certified?

Yes.

And who in ther
right mind really cares if Krause has one leaky canoe or a fleet of
new Hinkley's?

rusty redcloud

No one. However it was nice to see the liar get tripped up in his own lies.

Now who (besides you) in *their* right mind really cares if I care if Krause
has one leaky canoe or a fleet of new Hinkleys? :-)

"*JimH*" wrote in message
...

"Red Cloud©" wrote in message
...
On Wed, 8 Jun 2005 14:07:35 -0400, "*JimH*" wrote:


"John Jay" wrote in message
...
It is good to see you finally admit you only have one boat.

The truth will set you free. ; )


"HarryKrause" wrote in message
...
wrote:

I think I'll do what I did last time: store my boat on the high and
dry.



--
If it is Bad for Bush,
It is Good for the United States.




So now we finally have proof that there is no custom made 36 foot lobster
boat, just that modest 25 foot fishing boat.

Sooner or later all liars get caught in their lies.


Did you get that "proof" notarized and certified?

Yes.

And who in ther
right mind really cares if Krause has one leaky canoe or a fleet of
new Hinkley's?

rusty redcloud

No one. However it was nice to see the liar get tripped up in his own
lies.

Now who (besides you) in *their* right mind really cares if I care if
Krause has one leaky canoe or a fleet of new Hinkleys? :-)


BTW: Rusty it looks like you woke up grumpy yet again today. Try getting a
better nights sleep tonight. We would all like to see a happy and cheerful
Rusty....the grumpy one is not fun at all.

wrote:
During hurricane season, fixed docks make me crazy as there is no good
way to either keep your boat from beating itself to death against the
pilings or when the storm surge really goes up impaling itself on the
pilings. What a stupid situation.

So......What we really need is a sort of ratcheting device that keeps
your boat centered between pilings based on the differential tension on
docklines. It'd be spring loaded to either take line in or let it out
depending on differential load. It'd require no power of course. It'd
allow your boat to rise or fall a lot to take up storm surge but would
keep her centered 'tween pilings. The real problem I see is how to
attach said device to the boat and every boat differs. Fitting it
would be empirical for each situation and I assume it would be kinda
expensive.
What Y'all think?


It's simple. Do as is done in locks, where a vertical steel wire is
used to fix each of the boat's mooring lines, which are looped
around it. As the tide goes up and down, the lines adjust their
height automatically. For long term unattennded moorings, chafe
protection becomes critical. Can we say "metal eyes?"

Of course, the best answer might be to sink the boat, raising it
only when it is needed. A 12 volt tire pump could do it.

NEXT!

Terry K

*JimH* wrote:
"Red Cloud=A9" wrote in message
...
On Wed, 8 Jun 2005 14:07:35 -0400, "*JimH*" wrote:


"John Jay" wrote in message
...
It is good to see you finally admit you only have one boat.

The truth will set you free. ; )


"HarryKrause" wrote in message
...
wrote:
During hurricane season, fixed docks make me crazy as there is no g=
ood
way to either keep your boat from beating itself to death against t=
he
pilings or when the storm surge really goes up impaling itself on t=
he
pilings. What a stupid situation.

So......What we really need is a sort of ratcheting device that kee=
ps
your boat centered between pilings based on the differential tension
on
docklines. It'd be spring loaded to either take line in or let it =
out
depending on differential load. It'd require no power of course.
It'd
allow your boat to rise or fall a lot to take up storm surge but wo=
uld
keep her centered 'tween pilings. The real problem I see is how to
attach said device to the boat and every boat differs. Fitting it
would be empirical for each situation and I assume it would be kinda
expensive.
What Y'all think?



I think I'll do what I did last time: store my boat on the high and
dry.



--
If it is Bad for Bush,
It is Good for the United States.




So now we finally have proof that there is no custom made 36 foot lobst=
er
boat, just that modest 25 foot fishing boat.

Sooner or later all liars get caught in their lies.


Did you get that "proof" notarized and certified?

Yes.

And who in ther
right mind really cares if Krause has one leaky canoe or a fleet of
new Hinkley's?

rusty redcloud

No one. However it was nice to see the liar get tripped up in his own li=
es.

How about YOUR lies, Jim?

wrote in message
ups.com...


*JimH* wrote:
"Red Cloud©" wrote in message
...
On Wed, 8 Jun 2005 14:07:35 -0400, "*JimH*" wrote:


"John Jay" wrote in message
...
It is good to see you finally admit you only have one boat.

The truth will set you free. ; )


"HarryKrause" wrote in message
...
wrote:
During hurricane season, fixed docks make me crazy as there is no
good
way to either keep your boat from beating itself to death against
the
pilings or when the storm surge really goes up impaling itself on
the
pilings. What a stupid situation.

So......What we really need is a sort of ratcheting device that
keeps
your boat centered between pilings based on the differential tension
on
docklines. It'd be spring loaded to either take line in or let it
out
depending on differential load. It'd require no power of course.
It'd
allow your boat to rise or fall a lot to take up storm surge but
would
keep her centered 'tween pilings. The real problem I see is how to
attach said device to the boat and every boat differs. Fitting it
would be empirical for each situation and I assume it would be kinda
expensive.
What Y'all think?



I think I'll do what I did last time: store my boat on the high and
dry.



--
If it is Bad for Bush,
It is Good for the United States.




So now we finally have proof that there is no custom made 36 foot
lobster
boat, just that modest 25 foot fishing boat.

Sooner or later all liars get caught in their lies.


Did you get that "proof" notarized and certified?

Yes.

And who in ther
right mind really cares if Krause has one leaky canoe or a fleet of
new Hinkley's?

rusty redcloud

No one. However it was nice to see the liar get tripped up in his own
lies.

How about YOUR lies, Jim?

wrote in message
ups.com...


*JimH* wrote:
"Red Cloud©" wrote in message
...
On Wed, 8 Jun 2005 14:07:35 -0400, "*JimH*" wrote:


"John Jay" wrote in message
...
It is good to see you finally admit you only have one boat.

The truth will set you free. ; )


"HarryKrause" wrote in message
...
wrote:
During hurricane season, fixed docks make me crazy as there is no
good
way to either keep your boat from beating itself to death against
the
pilings or when the storm surge really goes up impaling itself on
the
pilings. What a stupid situation.

So......What we really need is a sort of ratcheting device that
keeps
your boat centered between pilings based on the differential tension
on
docklines. It'd be spring loaded to either take line in or let it
out
depending on differential load. It'd require no power of course.
It'd
allow your boat to rise or fall a lot to take up storm surge but
would
keep her centered 'tween pilings. The real problem I see is how to
attach said device to the boat and every boat differs. Fitting it
would be empirical for each situation and I assume it would be kinda
expensive.
What Y'all think?



I think I'll do what I did last time: store my boat on the high and
dry.



--
If it is Bad for Bush,
It is Good for the United States.




So now we finally have proof that there is no custom made 36 foot
lobster
boat, just that modest 25 foot fishing boat.

Sooner or later all liars get caught in their lies.


Did you get that "proof" notarized and certified?

Yes.

And who in ther
right mind really cares if Krause has one leaky canoe or a fleet of
new Hinkley's?

rusty redcloud

No one. However it was nice to see the liar get tripped up in his own
lies.

How about YOUR lies, Jim?

========

What lies Kevin?

I apologize for crossposting this. I did not realize it was also posting to
your forum. Sorry.