atelford
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Mooring compensators ? Worth the expense or just another gadget ? Does it take much strain off the cleats. If im sitting in the tub in this weekends 35knot wind will it stop me from being thrown out of my bunk ?
Mooring compensator
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FullCircle
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Mooring compensators ? Worth the expense or just another gadget ? Does it take much strain off the cleats. If im sitting in the tub in this weekends 35knot wind will it stop me from being thrown out of my bunk ?
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First we bought a rubber one, because it was cheap. We tried it - and - silence. Golden and no creaking noises, and it decelerates the movement of the boat, and the mooring rope. It even makes Braid on Braid bearable when moored. I also believe that it reduces the sawing on fairleads, but I cant prove that yet.
We went and bought 3 more rubber ones so that we have all shore lines permanently tigged with them. Havent tried the metal spring looking things.
They are not cheap if you are looking though!
Mooring compensators ? Worth the expense or just another gadget ? Does it take much strain off the cleats. If im sitting in the tub in this weekends 35knot wind will it stop me from being thrown out of my bunk ?
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First we bought a rubber one, because it was cheap. We tried it - and - silence. Golden and no creaking noises, and it decelerates the movement of the boat, and the mooring rope. It even makes Braid on Braid bearable when moored. I also believe that it reduces the sawing on fairleads, but I cant prove that yet.
We went and bought 3 more rubber ones so that we have all shore lines permanently tigged with them. Havent tried the metal spring looking things.
They are not cheap if you are looking though!
Richard10002
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In Portomaso, (Malta), during a Gregale, the big steel springed compensators stop the lines snapping, or ripping cleats out of the deck..... In October '07, I slept soundly during 6 days of Gregale.
Mrnotming
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Hi Richard,Atelford, Full Circle,
Yes these are the business, if not cheap.they were an obligatory fit in Portomaso,Malta which chucks boats about.Now they are in my bilge, because I'm hauled out in Martigues,Golf of Fos.They do not allow the metal spring things like some French chandleries sell, as they break up in the extreme conditions experienced in Malta.Only quiet water is in Msida creek.Manoel Island jumps too!good wintering to all!
Hi Richard,Atelford, Full Circle,
Yes these are the business, if not cheap.they were an obligatory fit in Portomaso,Malta which chucks boats about.Now they are in my bilge, because I'm hauled out in Martigues,Golf of Fos.They do not allow the metal spring things like some French chandleries sell, as they break up in the extreme conditions experienced in Malta.Only quiet water is in Msida creek.Manoel Island jumps too!good wintering to all!
saltwater_gypsy
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Down 'ere in the Med------ mooring springs are pretty standard.
I was always mystified why they never caught on in the UK.
The are REALLY effective and give a much wider range of movement compared to the rubber thinngiys.!!
I was always mystified why they never caught on in the UK.
The are REALLY effective and give a much wider range of movement compared to the rubber thinngiys.!!
Robin
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We have them on the bow lines only in our home berth to allow movement away from but not towards the main pontoon.
We also have 2 anchor snubber lines, one with a normal rubber one and the other a heavier one.
We also have snubbers fitted into two of the lines we use as berth lines when away, so with these and the 2 anchor lines there are 4 lines with snubbers for difficult visitor berths. We have been really glad of these many times over the years, notably in St Servan (St Malo), Concarneau, Benodet, La Trinite but even in Cherbourg.
We also have 2 anchor snubber lines, one with a normal rubber one and the other a heavier one.
We also have snubbers fitted into two of the lines we use as berth lines when away, so with these and the 2 anchor lines there are 4 lines with snubbers for difficult visitor berths. We have been really glad of these many times over the years, notably in St Servan (St Malo), Concarneau, Benodet, La Trinite but even in Cherbourg.
exfinnsailor
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Read in one of the mags about using a fender .. Perhaps its worth a try before shelling out .. Wrap the line round the fender and when it pulls it squeases the fender .. Wish I could remember where It was ..
Heigaro
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First we bought a rubber one, because it was cheap. We tried it - and - silence. Golden and no creaking noises, and it decelerates the movement of the boat, and the mooring rope. It even makes Braid on Braid bearable when moored. I also believe that it reduces the sawing on fairleads, but I cant prove that yet.
We went and bought 3 more rubber ones so that we have all shore lines permanently tigged with them. Havent tried the metal spring looking things.
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I tried the, very expensive, rubber ones and got a size up from the recommended just to be on the safe side. Within three months two of them had broken - a good job I'd doubled up the lines!
A stroll round the marina revealed no less than TEN others hanging uselessly in two pieces!
Steel ones seemed like the obvious choice but other folk warned me that they squeak maddeningly. However, I found some that have non-metal inserts that enclose the sliding sections and these do the job very well, quietly and allow more movement than the rubber jobbies.
http://www.western-marine.com/newprods.htm
...Western Marine is based in Ireland and the staff are lovely people to deal with - you do need to 'phone them. /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif
First we bought a rubber one, because it was cheap. We tried it - and - silence. Golden and no creaking noises, and it decelerates the movement of the boat, and the mooring rope. It even makes Braid on Braid bearable when moored. I also believe that it reduces the sawing on fairleads, but I cant prove that yet.
We went and bought 3 more rubber ones so that we have all shore lines permanently tigged with them. Havent tried the metal spring looking things.
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I tried the, very expensive, rubber ones and got a size up from the recommended just to be on the safe side. Within three months two of them had broken - a good job I'd doubled up the lines!
A stroll round the marina revealed no less than TEN others hanging uselessly in two pieces!
Steel ones seemed like the obvious choice but other folk warned me that they squeak maddeningly. However, I found some that have non-metal inserts that enclose the sliding sections and these do the job very well, quietly and allow more movement than the rubber jobbies.
http://www.western-marine.com/newprods.htm
...Western Marine is based in Ireland and the staff are lovely people to deal with - you do need to 'phone them. /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif
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quimby
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We had the same problem in Gibraltar so followed the local practice and obtained 2 scrap scooter tyres for free, tied to the marina mooring rings then to yacht, took away all that annoying snatching. Kis principle comes to mind!
Phoenix of Hamble
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2 or 3 times they've made me sleep easily..... find yourself in a harbour with a scend entering, and you'll be awake all night as your lines snatch..... add compensators, and all the jolts and bangs magically go away!
FWIW, i've got the metal spring types..... by the time they get noisy, its windy enough that its just another noise amongst the cacophony!
FWIW, i've got the metal spring types..... by the time they get noisy, its windy enough that its just another noise amongst the cacophony!
vyv_cox
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We carry two of the coil spring types, with short lengths of chain for attachment to the vast assortment of chains, cleats, rings and other devices provided for us to connect to the shores of Greece and Italy. Yes, they squeak annoyingly but they reduce surge considerably and in combination with the chain they preserve our warps from wear against concrete.
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Squeak---squeak--squeak---- squeak .
Lets use a little spray lubricant dear.
----s------i-------l-------e-----------n---------c-----------e!
Lets use a little spray lubricant dear.
----s------i-------l-------e-----------n---------c-----------e!
samwise
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Bought a couple of the (very expensive) rubber compensators that we used when our boat was in Badalona marina in Spain. We returned to the boat a month later to find that both had broken. As with other poster here, we had thankfully doubled up the lines anyway. We switched to coil springs and never had a problem. Keep the sliders greased and they stay quiet.
johnalison
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I keep a couple of rubber jobs which I only use away from home. If I bothered to put them at home I would reduce the turns to one to reduce stretch, or use the spring kind. If you use the full three turms the rubber can stretch alarmingly.
NormanS
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Rubber tyres, - good, cheap, and ugly.
vyv_cox
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Have tried a variety of lubricants, they quieten things down for about half an hour, then it starts up again. Perhaps I'm too energetic!
Westering
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Bought 4 rubber jobs in August - fitted to 32' Sovereign in Sept at Perros-Guirec marina - very worn by Dec - all broken ends and filthy rubber-stained warps (which were new....) by begining Feb! These were the correct recommended size but obviously do not stand up to the very conditions one buys them for! Will get springs and chain for next winter.
