This may be a dumb question but here goes. I have a friend who pushes on the life line stanchions when we are docking, to either pull the 30’ Catalina into the dock or push it out. He does this on the top of one of the stanchions that holds the life lines. It seems to me that this will cause the stanchion to leak after a while of doing this. Would it be better (maybe not easier) if he used the gunnels? I have mentioned it to him but he thinks it is no big deal. Is he correct and am I just over protective of my new old boat?
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Pushing on Stanchions
Chip, You're right. Your frien shouldn't be using the stanchions to push or pull the boat if at all possible. What can/should be used are the gunnels(as you suggest), the bow pulpit, standing rigging, and dock lines still attached to the boat's cleats. Or you could just use reverse and motor out ;-) Stanchions, particularly the tops of them, are not made for pushing on. It induces too much of a moment on the fairly weak stanchion. If the boat is yours, tell, don't ask your friend to not use the stanchions. You will ultimately end up having to pay for the leak repairs. Jack Walsh s/v Starlight C30 TRBS Ventura, CA
Chip, You're right. Your frien shouldn't be using the stanchions to push or pull the boat if at all possible. What can/should be used are the gunnels(as you suggest), the bow pulpit, standing rigging, and dock lines still attached to the boat's cleats. Or you could just use reverse and motor out ;-) Stanchions, particularly the tops of them, are not made for pushing on. It induces too much of a moment on the fairly weak stanchion. If the boat is yours, tell, don't ask your friend to not use the stanchions. You will ultimately end up having to pay for the leak repairs. Jack Walsh s/v Starlight C30 TRBS Ventura, CA
Push on What!
Chip Jack's right. You could also have your friend come down for a workday: rebedding stanchions is just tons of fun! Have him do it next weekend with you, and he'll never push on one again! Stu
Chip Jack's right. You could also have your friend come down for a workday: rebedding stanchions is just tons of fun! Have him do it next weekend with you, and he'll never push on one again! Stu
Simple physics
When the skipper that taught me a good bit of what I know interviewed me for crew, his first question was, "Have you taken physics, and what grade did you get." He said he liked to limit his crew to people who understood such. Makes teaching moment arms and apparent wind etc etc etc a lot easier. And you don't get people doing fool things like fending a 10,000 lb boat off with an hollow alluminum tube held down with a couple bolts. Sorry for the rant. But you'd think people would be more discerning. Tom Monroe Carlyle Lake
When the skipper that taught me a good bit of what I know interviewed me for crew, his first question was, "Have you taken physics, and what grade did you get." He said he liked to limit his crew to people who understood such. Makes teaching moment arms and apparent wind etc etc etc a lot easier. And you don't get people doing fool things like fending a 10,000 lb boat off with an hollow alluminum tube held down with a couple bolts. Sorry for the rant. But you'd think people would be more discerning. Tom Monroe Carlyle Lake
two words...
Single handed. If your "friend" will not do as you request the only job for him is on the dock, waving goodbye, as he may be a hazard should a more serious request be made. Your boat, your the captian, period. Good luck, we're all rooting for you!
Single handed. If your "friend" will not do as you request the only job for him is on the dock, waving goodbye, as he may be a hazard should a more serious request be made. Your boat, your the captian, period. Good luck, we're all rooting for you!
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Hi Chip; I think Brian is right on target. Anyone, good friend or not, that does not respect my requests on handling MY BOAT, will not be invited again. If they are a good friend, have a serious heart to heart talk about the care and feeding of YOUR boat, explain what they can and cannot do. A good friend will listen and comply with your wishes. A JERK will ignore you, and should not be invited on board again! Fair winds Dave
Hi Chip; I think Brian is right on target. Anyone, good friend or not, that does not respect my requests on handling MY BOAT, will not be invited again. If they are a good friend, have a serious heart to heart talk about the care and feeding of YOUR boat, explain what they can and cannot do. A good friend will listen and comply with your wishes. A JERK will ignore you, and should not be invited on board again! Fair winds Dave
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