Proper Slip/Dock Etiquette

[Larry&Leisa]

TRYING TO IMAGINE HOW TO DO THAT, ANY PICS?????:huh:

sheww...glad I wasn't the only one...

 

[Presentation]

TRYING TO IMAGINE HOW TO DO THAT, ANY PICS?????:huh:

I'll take a photo and post it if someone else does not do it first.

Basically as close to the cleat as possible you make a small loop in the line.

Next you take the line directly after the loop and push it thru the hole of the loop, you do not pull the entire line thru the hole, just enough to make a new loop.

You now have a new loop made by pulling the line thru the fist loop.

Pull any slack out of the first loop.

Repeat by taking the line directly after the last loop and push it thru the hole of the last loop until you get to the end of the line.

I tuck the bitter end of the line in the last loop.

When I’m ready to leave I pull the bitter end and the entire braid instantly comes undone.

 

[billnpat]

I'll take a photo and post it if someone else does not do it first.

GREAT.....I'll start braiding ASAP :smt038

 

[jattea]

I'm guessing you mean this:

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XXJpZUQc0jU[/youtube]

 

[Presentation]

I'm guessing you mean this:

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XXJpZUQc0jU[/youtube]

Yes, this is it. Thank you jettea.

 

[Rono007]

I keep 4 extra lines (2, 15 ft and 2, 20 ft) in the cockpit next to my seat at the helm in the storage area, and when we pull up to a dock that we do not normally stay at, a restaurant, a beach or rafting, it's a pain to get my lines and get them straight.

This process will help immensely! I can't wait to go braid my lines!

Thanks!

:thumbsup:

 

[highslice]

I keep 4 extra lines (2, 15 ft and 2, 20 ft) in the cockpit next to my seat at the helm in the storage area, and when we pull up to a dock that we do not normally stay at, a restaurant, a beach or rafting, it's a pain to get my lines and get them straight.

This process will help immensely! I can't wait to go braid my lines!

Thanks!

:thumbsup:

Great idea. We keep our lines in our anchor locker and they are always a tangled mess. I will start braiding immediately!:thumbsup:

 

[Summerwind]

This may be a stupid question, but why can't the shore power cord ever dip into water? It's waterproof, right?

Not a stupid question but a very good one.

Because are underwater equipment especially BIIIs becomes a ground for any leaking from the power cord.

 

[Jack F]

Yes, this is it. Thank you jettea.

Great idea.I'll be doing this now.

 

[FYN409]

Just bought some new lines, will be giving this a try as soon as I get home tonight! Thanks for the tip! :smt038

 

[jattea]

Not a stupid question but a very good one.

Because are underwater equipment especially BIIIs becomes a ground for any leaking from the power cord.

Ah.. But is it possible/likely that current can "leak" through the waterproof rubber exterior of a power cord? I don't know anything about power, so I really have no idea...

 

[AKBASSKING]

Not a stupid question but a very good one.

Because are underwater equipment especially BIIIs becomes a ground for any leaking from the power cord.

Wow dodged that bullet!

Do a search and you WILL find this subject matter discussed in GREAT detail.

I do like the idea of the shore line dropping down from the rafters in a covered slip (like an air hose). Great idea.

 

[JV II]

You two need to read my post a little bit more carefully. :smt021

Not you, the other guy. You know, the guy who leaves his lines laying across the dock.

 

[Gogstad]

I'm guessing you mean this:

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XXJpZUQc0jU[/youtube]

That is very cool....We bow in (not enough water on the bulkhead to accomodate the drive.) Hook a spring loaded hook to the bow eye, cross the stern lines leaving a little for the tide. I think now instead of coiling I may have to braid!!

 

[Bridog]

Wow dodged that bullet!

Do a search and you WILL find this subject matter discussed in GREAT detail.

I do like the idea of the shore line dropping down from the rafters in a covered slip (like an air hose). Great idea.

Or even better, lets all braid our shore power cords!

 

[KRB64]

We call that "hanking". Down here in what used to be the burley belt we had tobacco canvas that was over the beds of new plants. The canvas was about 12' by 100'+. After the plants were big enough to transplant we take the light weight canvas covers off and gather them into a long roll and then by the same method discussed here, we'd "hank" them so we ended up with a nice neat bundle maybe ten feet long instead of 100'.

 

[Hampton]

This may be a stupid question, but why can't the shore power cord ever dip into water? It's waterproof, right?

It may help keep spiders off of your boat, but the cords are designed to be utilized in a wet environment, but not in the water. They will not keep water out forever. Yes, moisture can make its way through the rubber cover and corode your power lines. They can get wet, but they cannot be allowed to soak under water.

 

[billnpat]

This is not too good

I just got back from braiding

My back is very sore


I hate this curse now

The urge to braid is catching

I can not stop - ever




Damn you Mike!

So. how long did it take to do one line?????

 

[Havana Shamrock]

I braided a samll line to try it and it ended up still being 2' long wouldnt that still cauce a tripping hazard at the dock? when i flemish (coil) my lines theyre tight to the cleat so you'll kick the cleat before you trip on the line, I do love the braided lines for ease of storage nice idea thanks.

 

[billnpat]

frozen....i sent you a P.M.