capnsensible
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Dropping or keeping old traditions
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Poignard
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Sort of bounder who would use a CQR
Fr J Hackett
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Deckhand looks useful though ?
mjcoon
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I'm sure something could be smuggled up those nutty slacks...
LittleSister
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Just to wring the last drops out of the earlier 'locking turns on cleats' digression -
I'm all in favour of locking turns on cleats for mooring, at least once settled. It sometimes amuses and occasionally bugs me when, in the process of coming alongside or whatever, people cleat off with half a dozen turns and crosses and maybe a locking turn or two when the line will likely need to come off again any moment to get position/line length sorted, and all that was needed was a single round turn to take any strain and stop the line falling in the water.
I consider locking turns on an anchor chain very unwise, but admit to often doing it and haven't yet been caught out by the obvious potential danger.
I don't favour locking turns on foresail sheets, as I want to be able to release them instantly or easily if need be, which is quite often, and the jamming cleat holds them perfectly adequately (both on my more recent boats with winches, and earlier ones which were small enough to not need winches (so the jamming cleat was holding the full weight of the sail). One friend I sail with irks me somewhat by always putting a locking turn on the jib sheet cleat, or perhaps more particularly by the fact he's seen me not put them on, and even taking his locking turns off, numerous times but he never seems to get the message. It doesn't irk me quite enough to make an issue of it, though!
I'm all in favour of locking turns on cleats for mooring, at least once settled. It sometimes amuses and occasionally bugs me when, in the process of coming alongside or whatever, people cleat off with half a dozen turns and crosses and maybe a locking turn or two when the line will likely need to come off again any moment to get position/line length sorted, and all that was needed was a single round turn to take any strain and stop the line falling in the water.
I consider locking turns on an anchor chain very unwise, but admit to often doing it and haven't yet been caught out by the obvious potential danger.
I don't favour locking turns on foresail sheets, as I want to be able to release them instantly or easily if need be, which is quite often, and the jamming cleat holds them perfectly adequately (both on my more recent boats with winches, and earlier ones which were small enough to not need winches (so the jamming cleat was holding the full weight of the sail). One friend I sail with irks me somewhat by always putting a locking turn on the jib sheet cleat, or perhaps more particularly by the fact he's seen me not put them on, and even taking his locking turns off, numerous times but he never seems to get the message. It doesn't irk me quite enough to make an issue of it, though!
Biggles Wader
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Locking turns on sheets are a no no for me and I wouldnt tolerate anyone using them on a boat I was sailing. Mooring lines are different and I am fine with a locking turn. If it jams ----no big deal.
NormanS
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I would NEVER put chain on a cleat.
I have a couple of lines made up for head and stern lines, complete with dog bones, which are used for the very infrequent times that we are alongside. They would never hold without a locking turn, being made up from some very slippery, fishing (?) rope found on a beach. (In perfect condition).
I have a couple of lines made up for head and stern lines, complete with dog bones, which are used for the very infrequent times that we are alongside. They would never hold without a locking turn, being made up from some very slippery, fishing (?) rope found on a beach. (In perfect condition).
capnsensible
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Fr J Hackett
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Do I recognise cox'n Poignard with his hand on the tiller.
Poignard
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No officer, I assure you I was merely adjusting my clothing.
I'll have you know I'm personal friend of the Chief Constable and a Rotarian.
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Capt Popeye
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Yep , that certainly confirms all the charges then , straight from the Horses Mouth {
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