[C320-list] Forward lifeline gate?

[Graeme Clark]

Kevin
The only issue that occurs to me is that if the boat is moored square on, that location leaves quite a gap to cross! 
Graeme
#366 1996

Sent from my phone. Excuse typos! 

> On 30 Aug 2019, at 20:41, Kevin Rooney <krooney at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> I've moved to a new marina and in my new slip I only have a finger pier
> whereas for the last 11 years I've had a slip just inside a T-dock (so I
> had dock next to me for the full length of the boat).
> 
> Since I prefer docking bow in this requires one to climb over the lifeline
> to get aboard. It's not a big deal for me but I like to take my 88-year-old
> father sailing and that will be an issue for him.
> 
> Does anyone know if there is a reason I can't add a "gate" to the forward
> part of the lifeline? (the area highlighted here:
> http://kevjot.com/boat/lifeline.html)
> 
> Thanks.
> 
> Kevin
> S/V Cecilia Ann, #211
> Deale, MD
> http://kevjot.com/boat/