I'm thinking about springs. Something about 150 lbs. That shouldn't
be enough to make anything break, but enough to keep down a
lot of the motion. I was thinking of tying up solid with wire rope on
the inside--the direction the waves are going--and then using the
springs on the outside. And it can hit bumpers on the inside finger
if the waves push it that far, hopefully so it can't over stretch the
springs. Some of these look like they might work:

http://froogle.google.com/froogle?q=...&hl=en&show=dd

but are longer than I want. I believe I want something about 6" if
possible.


On Sat, 12 Nov 2005 20:07:42 -0500, "Charles T. Low" [withoutUN] wrote:

I agree about not tying off too tightly - not only will that put a large
strain on the whole system, it will be very uncomfortable on the boat, with
lines snapping taught and jerking the occupants every time the boat tries to
move.

I preach the antithesis: long lines, which can then be gently tight but will
still have lots of elasticity to make a less fatiguing motion.

Reducing the motion by other more elegant means will then of course be
required.

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Charles T. Low
www.boatdocking.com

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"Roger Long" wrote in message
.. .
You don't want to tie off to the dock hard enough to prevent rolling.
You'll break something.