Chafe guards for H340 mooring lines?

[Carl & Jule]

We're concerned about the mooring lines chafing our H340...we applied some chafing tape and the lines are chewing it up. We are trying not to drill any more holes in the hull than absolutely necessary, or we would put in a metal plate. We are currently thinking of placing a strong piece of leather under the lines and secured to the cleat when the lines are in use.Does anyone else have this problem, and, if so, what solutions have been successful?Thanks for any help...Jule & Carls/v Syzygy

 

[Bill O'Donovan]

Clear plastic hose

Works great.

 

[Carl & Jule]

Bill-

Bill - we've considered the hoses...but do you travel with them? We need something which is portable for when we are cruising...are the hoses easy enough to put on and take off???

 

[Pete]

Chafing guards

Best guards I've found can be obtained from your local fire department. Ask them for some of their no-longer-used hose (I usually use the 2 1/2" diameter). They have to scrap it after a certain length of time, or if is somehow slightly worn, and I've found them very ready to help you. For the dock lines, I just slip a section over the line - for anchor line, and lines we take with us when cruising, I merely slit the hose length-wise and slip it over the line. The hose is so stiff that it stays in place without any trouble. Good luckPeteS/V KAILANI

 

[Sandy]

Cheap is better

When we bought our 29.5, we splurged and bought the chafe gear sold by many large marine supply stores--white rubber hose, split to fit over the lines, with a "shoelace" type tie to keep them in place. I should have gone the cheaper route and bought a section of hose in the plumbing department at marine supply stores. We used the clear hose (which fit snuggly on the line) secured in place with a knot at the lower edge of the hose. That boat was on a mooring during hurricane Floyd and had no problems. The new, expensive chafing gear opens at the seam. Rigging tape to keep it closed chafes off. Go the economical route--no need for your boat to be a hole in the water into which you pump money.