I am looking to improve my mooring setup for my 2006 Hunter 25. Specifically I am addressing a prior problem where the cleated lines caught and rubbed on the bow eye damaging the gel coat and eating into the hull. My normal thoughts would be bow chocks to better direct lines off the bow but I do not see enough room for installation and backing plates. I also consider the bow eye itself, but felt the backing plate is undersized for significant waves/wind force. The problem I am trying to solve is how the current cleat setup allows her to hunt in heavy winds and waves, resulting in the mooring line catching across the bow and specifically the bow eye, previously causing damage to the boat. I've attached a photo from above of my boat where I'd usually place chocks but do not see space with the anchor locker.
Hunter 25 2006 - improve secure mooring
- Thread starter SunburstSailing
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I can certainly understand why you came to the decision . "If it were I" ,
I would use 20 gauge stainless sheet metal formed and glued right where your mooring lines are chaffing.
Yes I realize not everyone has the tools or the skills to fabricate these . I am fairly certain these are already available .
I would use 20 gauge stainless sheet metal formed and glued right where your mooring lines are chaffing.
Yes I realize not everyone has the tools or the skills to fabricate these . I am fairly certain these are already available .
There is a product I purchased some time ago for this purpose of protecting my hull from line chafe. The name escapes me but there product is stainless flexible and uses super duper glue to attach to the hull. The attached photo should illustrate what I mean.
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I bought a similar product to protect the coaming from the roller furling line. I think I purchased it from the SBO store. Something like this product:
