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Spring lines - what do you tie them to ?

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frankr
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Initially Posted - 05/12/2003 : 20:27:00

There doesn't seem to be much room on the small cleats on my C250WK to attach another set of lines. What would one attach spring lines to - the winches or the stanchions? Or would one use extra long lines and use the free end as a spring line after tiying off the dock line at the cleat?
I also notice that few people use spring lines at the marina except for the larger boats and they seem to have mid side cleats for attaching the lines.

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bill bosworth
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Response Posted - 05/12/2003 : 22:10:46

Frankr;
We use spring lines both fore and aft. I formed spliced eyes in the brest and spring lines, the formed loops are about 1 foot long. The brest lines are tied to cleats on the dock neat the bow and stern cleats, the spring lines are tied to cleats that are near the beam.
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Bill, c250wb Serendipity

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skol
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Response Posted - 05/12/2003 : 22:19:10

Use the winches, not the stanchions. The winches on Skol have been used for spring lines since ’99, through three hurricanes and several of tropical storms. They and the boat weathered fine. Besides, the winches are designed for extreme forces (normal sheeting of jib, spinnaker, kedging, windlass, etc), the stanchions will surely show fatigue if used for spring line support.

Lee
SKOL
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puffin
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Response Posted - 05/15/2003 : 17:22:29

I purchased cleats that attach to the jib sheet track from West Marine. You slide them on the track and they stay in place at any position with a pin. They seem to withstand significant loads and are great for spring lines.

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jfesi
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Response Posted - 05/23/2003 : 15:11:42

I installed mid ship cleats between the two sections of smoked plexiglass by cutting away the inside liner. I used SS backing plates that were approx 1.5' x 4'. Then I covered the hole in the liner with a teak outlet cover.

The fiberglass at that location is not significantly thick. But then it doesn't appear much thinner than under the stern cleat either. I am normally at a mooring, but I find it convenient to use a spring line on them when at a slip. So far no trouble after three years use.

Alan Therrien
C250WK #418
"Moonpenny"

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