Hello Mates
I'm still getting used to my new-to-me 310. I back into my slip with the dock finger on my starboard side. (Still on the learning curve on backing into slip) My boat has a cleat on each side mid-ship that is mounted on the car rail. My question is: Is it wise to use these mid-ship cleats for dock lines such as spring lines? Are they strong enough to handle a big storm or am I asking for trouble by doing this? I'm not sure if the rails were made for this use. Our terrain is quite flat which is why the lake is great for sailing, but our storms can be severe.
Also, any references on a good mooring setup? My port side slip is empty. I've been running a line from my port mid-ship cleat on the rail to a cleat on the port dock finger. I also don't know if this is wise.
Frank H
Hull #17
Lake Carlyle, Ill.
I'm still getting used to my new-to-me 310. I back into my slip with the dock finger on my starboard side. (Still on the learning curve on backing into slip) My boat has a cleat on each side mid-ship that is mounted on the car rail. My question is: Is it wise to use these mid-ship cleats for dock lines such as spring lines? Are they strong enough to handle a big storm or am I asking for trouble by doing this? I'm not sure if the rails were made for this use. Our terrain is quite flat which is why the lake is great for sailing, but our storms can be severe.
Also, any references on a good mooring setup? My port side slip is empty. I've been running a line from my port mid-ship cleat on the rail to a cleat on the port dock finger. I also don't know if this is wise.
Frank H
Hull #17
Lake Carlyle, Ill.