I am looking for a fixture/pole or whatever to hold one of my dockline up about five feet from the dock so that one of my crew can grab it and connect to my forward cleat when docking. This is easier than hopping off the boat especially when I have older or less athletic types aboard. I have seen these fiberglass poles for sale but they are expensive. ($200 or so) I am looking for cheaper or do it yourself alternative. Thanks.
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Plumbing pipe
I have seen several "line holders" at our docks made of pumbing pipe- the plastic type. 1.5 dia seems the most common and you can design the hook part to your own liking.
I have seen several "line holders" at our docks made of pumbing pipe- the plastic type. 1.5 dia seems the most common and you can design the hook part to your own liking.
line holders
I used to have four of them, made from PVC with a galvie hook attached to the end. I mounted them in galvie flag pole holders that I screwed to the dock. It was great; no one had to make the leap to the dock and I could bring the boat in single-handed very easily, but when the city reconfigged the marina, they wouldn't allow anything to be attached to the dock. I'm thinking of making new ones and setting them in small buckets of Quik-Crete.
I used to have four of them, made from PVC with a galvie hook attached to the end. I mounted them in galvie flag pole holders that I screwed to the dock. It was great; no one had to make the leap to the dock and I could bring the boat in single-handed very easily, but when the city reconfigged the marina, they wouldn't allow anything to be attached to the dock. I'm thinking of making new ones and setting them in small buckets of Quik-Crete.
Try this site
They have 2 items--The line Caddy and the Line Holder. Is this what you're looking for?
They have 2 items--The line Caddy and the Line Holder. Is this what you're looking for?
Thanks Jack
This is just what I was looking for - saw them before. I just ordered one. Thanks again.
This is just what I was looking for - saw them before. I just ordered one. Thanks again.
Older, Less Athletic, but Wiser
Try the wire fixtures made to hang plants, solar lights, bird feeders, etc. It is always up to invention to make tasks easier and more enjoyable. Wiser and older sailors can make something work better at less cost and energy expense. That is the experience of sailing! When docking watch the pros. The tricks are systems driven and require direction of crew duties. . . crew being one or many. . . regardless of age or athletic ability. Bend the fixtures to within reach over the bow and stern of boat. Thank you for taking older, less athletic crew members on board your ship. And caring to bring them safely back to port. Joe Catalina 34
Try the wire fixtures made to hang plants, solar lights, bird feeders, etc. It is always up to invention to make tasks easier and more enjoyable. Wiser and older sailors can make something work better at less cost and energy expense. That is the experience of sailing! When docking watch the pros. The tricks are systems driven and require direction of crew duties. . . crew being one or many. . . regardless of age or athletic ability. Bend the fixtures to within reach over the bow and stern of boat. Thank you for taking older, less athletic crew members on board your ship. And caring to bring them safely back to port. Joe Catalina 34
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