"SteveB" wrote in message
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http://www.flickr.com/photos/deserttraveler/

Three pics here. One is of a cleat like thing that I would assume is to
guide a mooring line to keep it in place. What's it called, and what's
it used for.

Second pic, of the configuration of my bow reel. I think it would be
better if the vee landing would be below the d ring, as when I come in,
I'm usually floating higher than the rubber pulley. Total reconfiguration
and location, but not a problem. Should the bow eye on the boat be below
or above the receiving vee?

Last thing, oxidized aluminum. How to treat? Sand it off, and repaint
with what, and seal with Sharkhide, I would ass-u-me.

Thanks in advance, and sorry to take you all away from your politics.

Steve

Apparently Bill is the only responder that knows Jack. Or you hurt the
others feeling by butting into the political bullsh*t fest.
The first pic is a chock thru which a mooring line is led to a nearby cleat.
The second looks to be paint oxidation. I'd wax it and see how that works
out. Oxidation on bare aluminum will seal it with a white powder and won't
harm anything. I think products like Sharkhide are for bare aluminum so I'd
go with a decent car wax.
I agree with Bill on the roller. If you float the boat onto the trailer, the
angle of the boat in relation to the trailer on the ramp probably has the
roller hitting somewhat higher on the stem than in the pic? If so and the
eye was was higher or the roller lower it would get hung up.
Looks like a good boat Got any full shots?