[C320-list] Mooring line question

[Michael Kowitt]

I'm not sure I understand.  Why just a single line to one side?  Why not
use a bridle through the loop on the mooring, evening out the load.

Mike Kowitt
#903
Elusive

On Fri, Jun 5, 2015 at 8:07 AM, Jeff Hare <Catalina at thehares.com> wrote:

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> When on a mooring with a single pennant line, we always use cleat off on
> the
> port side cleat.  Otherwise the mooring line seems to catch the anchor all
> night.  Even just using the Port side cleat causes issues if the
> current/wind cause the boat to swing.  In those cases, we usually have to
> pull our delta on deck for the night or the line seems to catch on the
> point
> of the anchor when swinging.
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> A riding sail could help a little sometimes, as does positioning the boom
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> one side or another to balance the wind.  But of course, the wind always
> changes overnight so it's not a perm. fix.
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> Does anyone have any novel solutions here like a custom bridle that they
> can
> just clip onto the (frequently gross sea creature encrusted) pennant?
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> -Jeff Hare
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> #809
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