Good to hear that worked out for you.
Did you use any lines midship? I wouldn't think that 4 lines would have
been enough.


"Greg" wrote in message
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My pontoon boat did fine in 100MPH+ winds.
I have a small cove next to my lift and I tied all 4 corners to trees and
pilings with long lines, pointed into the wind. I only had water in one
life
jacket locker. The console and fence was plastered with leaves and other
plant
material.

Did you use any lines midship? I wouldn't think that 4 lines would have
been enough.

There really isn't anything solid midship on a pontoon to tie something to. I
tied off to the lift rings on the pontoons with 5/8 nylon. I had my anchor out
off the bow hook but that wasn't going to hold much if the lines failed.

Thanks I can see your point. Hey maybe some big C-Clamps may work in a
pinch just a thought.
I have a 26ft aft cabin and it didn't come w/ cleats either midship, But I
installed them after my first weekend out, I was rocking back and forth in
the slip all weekend long. I had no place to secure spring lines except the
bow / stern. It was a kind lesson to me if the weather goes bad.




"Greg" wrote in message
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Did you use any lines midship? I wouldn't think that 4 lines would have
been enough.

There really isn't anything solid midship on a pontoon to tie something
to. I
tied off to the lift rings on the pontoons with 5/8 nylon. I had my anchor
out
off the bow hook but that wasn't going to hold much if the lines failed.