clips for spray dodgers

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Hi - I've been advised to remove my spray dodgers when on the trot mooring. They were permanently tied up with string. So now I am looking for some sort of clip contraption that I can leave on the dodgers , but clip to the stanchions (the clip part would have to be quite large to fit around the stanchion).

Alternatively, something smaller that I will affix with elastic bungees so that they'll stretech around the stanchion and clip on to teh guard rail on the other side.

ANy ideas? and if so, what might they be called so that I can look for them on line?

Thanks
Lisa
 
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I've been advised to remove my spray dodgers when on the trot mooring

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It's a good idea because on a trot mooring as opposed to swinging, your boat will not point to wind and could have quite a force on the dodgers.

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yes, and it can also drag on the mooring. Same with making sure the spray hood is down.
 
I've never worried about my dodgers on my trot moorings, never seen anyone else remove them either. Must be a southern thing.
 
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It's a good idea because on a trot mooring as opposed to swinging, your boat will not point to wind and could have quite a force on the dodgers.

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Just the same when on a marina pontoon as well??
Never had a problem, always fastened on with 'string' which I replace every couple of years as it becomes a bit grubby and frayed (much like me, come to think of it!).
 
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I've never worried about my dodgers on my trot moorings, never seen anyone else remove them either. Must be a southern thing.

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It's in my club.mooring rules and I've recently been 'gently reminded' about it. Have to admit to noticing that nearly all other users of the trots take them off or at least roll them up. Just another part of the on/off boat routine to get used to! Thing is, every time I add something to the routine, I forget something else . I left the keys in the ignition this weekend. Not a great trip to have to go back for them! /forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif
 
Our dodgers are held onto the guard rail wire with plastic clip-in sail shackles along the top, and bungee onto the gunwale along the bottom.

Seems to work well enogh and never had a problem with wind on them while in the marina.
 
If the rules are there simply to reduce windage, why not keep the dodgers permanently lashed at the top and anchored by bungees and clip at the bottom.

You can then roll them up when you leave the boat, tie them off with the bungees and all is neat.
 
A nearby club requires all boats on trots to be secured with 18mm mooring warps and to remove sprayhoods and dodgers when moored- a real PITA.

However, I must admit that the starboard side of my boat above the waterline which is leeward of the prevailing Westerlies and ebb tide also shows a clear fouling line some 3 or 4 inches above the boot top- so it obviously heels over on the fore and aft trots with dodgers and hood up
 
I've seen some dodgers fitted with cable ties. You can get cable ties which are re-usable. They have a bit you press to undo them, I use them for computer cables etc. Sorry can't remember where they came from, possibly RS.
Allan
 
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A nearby club requires all boats on trots to be secured with 18mm mooring warps and to remove sprayhoods and dodgers when moored- a real PITA.

[/ QUOTE ] I have to walk through my cockpit to go to bed, or back on a midnight lavvy run, as a centre cockpit with tent we therefore would be unable to comply with this bizarre rule.

On some boats, the tent keeps water out of the boat!

I agree with Robin, rules like these would make me suspect the usefulness and safety of the moorings.
 
I have to agree also - sounds like either lack of faith in moorings or some fuddy duddy has connected said items with a breakaway in past ?

I've had various moorings in different locations and never heard of removal of dodgers or hood. I admit they do exert a surprising amount of windage .. but the mooring should be capable of taking it. If not - then I would not be happy to leave my boat on such mooring..

It's my honest opinion.
 
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