wkearney99
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- Feb 17, 2018
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- Solstice
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- Grand Banks 47 Eastbay FB
We were docked starboard side-to on a floating dock this past weekend. Bow into the wind, because the nearest power pedestal required it. We had some very strong winds during the night and that led to the bow being pushed hard to port. This put a fair strain on the starboard lines, leading to creaking where they passed through the fairlead on the way to the cleat. This was especially bad at the bow cleat right above the forward stateroom where I was fitfully attempting to sleep.
There was enough force to the wind to likely have pulled any sort of in-line snubber taut.
I did manage to quiet it down some by pouring water on it. This worked until the howling wind managed to dry the line out again. This was happening with both a new and an older braided line. The older line was at the mid-ship cleat and was also creaking badly.
Any suggestions on how to deal with this situation in the future? Besides moving the boat, of course. That would not be practical in that kind of wind or a transient slip situation. Not to mention it being 3am.
There was enough force to the wind to likely have pulled any sort of in-line snubber taut.
I did manage to quiet it down some by pouring water on it. This worked until the howling wind managed to dry the line out again. This was happening with both a new and an older braided line. The older line was at the mid-ship cleat and was also creaking badly.
Any suggestions on how to deal with this situation in the future? Besides moving the boat, of course. That would not be practical in that kind of wind or a transient slip situation. Not to mention it being 3am.