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The 10t UTS for a 3/8th" shackle is on the basis, really crude, that the shackle fits the appropriately sized chain and hole in the...

If you are using shackles with a breaking load of 1t or 2t then your yacht is quite small. The recommendation for a yacht of say...

Tomaz, Interesting question - which I'm not going to answer. Different yachts will have different cleat reinforcing. Why did you ask...

Are there many reports of Ferrari nets failing, not the securement - but the nets? Jonathan

For tying to trees we would use a few turns of rope round the tree, to protect the tree. We also carried (recall I'm weight conscious...

38' Lightwave, Australia made, cat. You do not need grommets if you use Ferrari. Buy over size and simply fold over the edges and then...

Hobie are well known makers of catamarans, as are Lagoon. They use different tramps. What are you looking for? Jonathan

I think if you stretch your fingers and read their name, Bainbridge International, you will find, without much effort, they also have an...

It depends on what sort of tramp, we used a Ferrari tramp, which was common place. Older cats used a net. You can easily fit a Ferrari...

The problem with shore lines is the problem that Norman was trying to solve - how to ensure that the shore line is not a danger to other...

I'm a fan. I've posted this image previously. We were returning to Sydney from Tasmania and were at anchor in NW Tasmania waiting for...

No, not at all, I took advantage of your use of subjective words (and should apologise) I obviously don't know Loch Ridden but it...

I confess I totally lack the example of common sense. I wonder how I have survived so long. What we have always done is Wind is off...

I missed NormanS' post, but it is a forum :) , Nolex has raised it a number of times - I have seen no other references, until your...

I find it interesting that apart from this thread and one member making the occasional comment - it is not such an issue that anyone has...