The eye end works better on the boat cleats, especially when running two lines to one cleat. Yes, the old argument about tying the dock to the boat is there, but it's a dumb argument IMO. Either way you have to get off the boat to untie it, and it's easier/safer to coil excess line on the dock vs the deck.
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Thread: Single handling,53 m/y
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Re: Single handling,53 m/y
Randy Register - Kingston, TN
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Re: Single handling,53 m/y
Pascal
Miami, FL
1970 53 MY #325 Cummins 6CTAs
2014 26' gaff rigged sloop
2007 Sandbarhopper 13
12' Westphal Cat boat
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Re: Single handling,53 m/y
I've found that doubling just one line serves the same purpose and tends to be easier, but that's more a personal preference deal. I can secure the other lines while that one still holds me at the dock, then it's just a matter of climbing aboard and retrieving that one line. If I'm in a tight spot and/or dealing with wind/current, I'll double a spring as well. In addition, lots of boats don't have lines long enough where all can be doubled. I just remove them from the down current cleats first, but one line will hold nicely amidship.
No doubt areas with larger tidal ranges would give greater benefit to being able to adjust all the lines from the boat, but I've never had that issue.Randy Register - Kingston, TN
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aka Freebird aka Sparky1
1965 41DC #93