387 mooring bridle set up

[svnalu387]

I'm a new owner of a 2007 387 and we had our first night on a mooring ball in St. Augustine gusting above 30 knots all night. I have separate lines on the bow cleats, each attached at the pendant, but with the broad swing, the lines rub hard on the bow. I put some makeshift chafing gear (microfiber towels), after I realized how the lines oriented when swinging. I have two anchors stowed in the bow rollers, and running lines from the cleats through the rollers seems like sort of an awkward angle anyway. Anyone considered or actually mounted fairleads closer to the end of the bow? Thanks for any insights.
Justin

 

[svnalu387]

Attaching some photos for clarification

 

[Stu Jackson]

Have you considered just letting more line out on each of the bridles?

Another tip&trick is to run long lines from your jib sheet winches to act as the bridals.

I've always been against the perceived value of chocks because they seemed to be source of sawing away at the lines. My boat has those raised deck edges, too, but I have never felt the edge was compromising my lines, since it has a nice rounded corner at both edges.

 

[Tally Ho]

I would be more concerned with damage to the fiberglass where the lines run on that raised edge.

I was surprised when I found grooves in my fiberglass cabin top corner from my jib sheets rubbing on the corner when the job cars are in certain positions. It was enough wear that I put SS angles on the 2 edges to stop the wear.

Greg

 

[Stu Jackson]

SS angles

usually called rub strakes.

this is also a good idea.

 

[svnalu387]

I would be more concerned with damage to the fiberglass where the lines run on that raised edge.

I was surprised when I found grooves in my fiberglass cabin top corner from my jib sheets rubbing on the corner when the job cars are in certain positions. It was enough wear that I put SS angles on the 2 edges to stop the wear.

Greg

 

[svnalu387]

Thanks for that input guys. I did consider letting out more line, but the swing was so severe that I was worried it was gonna be even more uncomfortable. I guess just having some good anti chafe gear properly placed is my first priority. I have a feeling it was just a really bad combination of wind and currents that I won’t need to deal with too often finger’s crossed! I was on ball #1 in south mooring field (if you’ve been to St Augustine) and it seemed like boats further south in the field were not getting the wild swinging.

 

[frenzy13]

We keep our 320 on a mooring, We use swim noodles to prevent chafe. A little duct tape keeps them in place, Anchors on the bow become a problem if there is any waves.