step four: run the snubber -- MOA

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Date Posted: - Sunday - 09/10/06 - 11:52pm
Author: Randall, Murre, M31
Subject: step four: run the snubber
In reply to: Randall 's message, "can do..." on - Wednesday - 08/30/06 - 2:00pm

Run the bitter end of the snubber through the block and BACK ON DECK. Attach to chain w/a rolling hitch. Run both snubber and chain through chain roller. Feed out as desired...

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[> [> [> [> [> Step five: relax -- Randall, Murre, M31, - Monday - 09/11/06 - 12:26am

You're anchored.

Advantages:
-no extra stuff to purchase
-no holes in your bowsprit
-easy to deploy

Disadvantages:
-chafe on the sprit and whisker stay turnbuckles (but this isn't much in moderate conditions when used for weekend anchoring. Besides, it's a junk piece of line you're using: if it chafes through, use another. That, or install extra chafing gear.)
-doesn't entirely eliminate snubber rub on bob stay, but rub is only audible when boat is sailing around on anchor (i.e. is a vast, vast improvement over nothing at all.)

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