On Sat, 12 Nov 2005 15:42:40 -0500, "Joe Grassi" wrote:

Ya tie it right up against the dock and see how that goes, just make sure
you have some rubber fenders out so it doesnt damage the rubbing rail of
your boat. But it should be alot better than what you were having before.
Lemme know how it works out for ya.

Joe

It seems to be working pretty well, but the ropes are already starting to
loosen up. What about a couple of pieces of steel, bolting it to the dock
like the dock sections are bolted together? I might have to allow it to pivot
up and down, but could eliminate shifts in distance from the dock. It's a
43' houseboat btw.