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JanS48
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Initially Posted - 04/24/2017 :  00:23:49  Show Profile
Greetings everyone
I just found out from my mooring maintenance company, that someone had apparently got tangled in my pendants late last fall, and cut them.
The ones I had were high tensile strength with the ends de-cored so I could get them on the 'smallish' cleats of the C25. They were expensive, approx. 300 for a pair. Anyone have a cheaper alternative that works for a C25?
Thanks in advance
Jan
82 C25 SR FK
Sailing out of Newport Harbor.

offshoreaccount
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Response Posted - 04/25/2017 :  20:08:22  Show Profile
Pennants? I was struggling to figure out what the hell a sailboat pendant was.
Offshore Account, 1977 Hull #243. SR, SK
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Stinkpotter
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Response Posted - 04/25/2017 :  20:18:10  Show Profile
De-cored mooring pennants?? Hope you don't have any storms or wave action. The cover on double-braid is for moderate abrasion protection (and appearance), and the core is for tensil strength. You've heard of the weak-link rule for a chain... That one de-cored inch at the base of the cleat is your weak link. I would find something that fits (barely) around the bases of your bow cleats and then use a few feet of smaller rope on top of the pennant eyes, cleated between the two cleats, to secure them. You can have a loop on that little line to go over one cleat, and then do a cleat-hitch to the other--quick and easy. That, or get some larger bow cleats.
Dave Bristle
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PO of 1985 C-25 SR/FK #5032 Passage, USCG "sixpack" (expired),
Now on Eastern 27 $+!nkp*+ Sarge
Edited by - Stinkpotter on 04/25/2017 20:25:59
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glivs
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Response Posted - 04/26/2017 :  07:13:29  Show Profile
Defender carries a variety of pendants by diameter, length and material. I would suggest choosing something with a little stretch and use a snubber to lessen shock loading. Our mooring field requires 1/2" double or 5/8" single pendants both of which fit the OEM bow cleats. Also as Dave noted, secure the loop over the cleat so it cannot come off. Alternatively, a local chandlery can make a pendant up often at more affordable price...we rely on our local Ace Hardware. I also suggest using a stainless steel thimble on the mooring end. It will outlast the line, whereas galvanced will not in our experience.
Gerry & Leslie; Malletts Bay, VT
"Great Escape" 1989 C-25 SR/WK #5972
Edited by - glivs on 04/26/2017 07:20:37
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Akenumber
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Response Posted - 04/26/2017 :  18:59:56  Show Profile
I use a shorter 3 strand nylon with a spliced thimble and a spliced loop on the other end for the cleat. I fits thru the cleat and loops around it. Very secure. Had it for 7 years. My other pendant is 5/8 or 3/4 double braid that is a little longer and I just cleat it off. Also it's easy to pick up. I use the nylon on the bottom of the ball and the longer double on the top of the ball. That way I bypass the rod in the center incase it fails.
Ken
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84 C25 SR/FK 4116
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