Moving our Sealine S24 to the Sea

[Bigplumbs]

It has not been easy and costs so far are at about £2,500

 

[oldgit]

going anywhere exciting ?

 

[Bigplumbs]

going anywhere exciting ?

As exciting as it gets in the UK. It will be on a swing mooring up the River Deben

 

[jakew009]

Genuine question, what’s the idea behind the cradle vs just using some stands?

 

[PaulRainbow]

As exciting as it gets in the UK. It will be on a swing mooring up the River Deben

Why the Deben and not the Orwell, where you can get in and out 24/7 and 2 rivers to play in if the weather doesn't play ball ?

 

[Bigplumbs]

Genuine question, what’s the idea behind the cradle vs just using some stands?

I wondered the same. The boatyard owner advised the Cradle as that yard can flood on a high tide and the boats are on shingle. There have been instances where the stands alone sunk in and the boat fell over when a combination of flood and wind. I was sceptical and it cost me £1800 as opposed to £400 but what could I do when this is what the boatyard owner advised. It is a lovely looking stand though .

And always remember there is only one way to waste money and that is not to spend it.

 

[Egret]

Looks good - Presumably the mooring won't dry out on a big low tide - can you winch the motor/sterndrive right up for it to sit on the mud - or is the next purchase one of those floaty things where you can drive the boat right out of the water

 

[Bigplumbs]

Looks good - Presumably the mooring won't dry out on a big low tide - can you winch the motor/sterndrive right up for it to sit on the mud - or is the next purchase one of those floaty things where you can drive the boat right out of the water

No it is a non drying mooring

 

[oldgit]

We like the Deben and have had the pleasure of running aground there.
The icing on the cake in my very long list of places we have run aground.
This is of course the big advantage of the east coast where a gentle slow embarrassing halt takes place as opposed to a very sudden expensive one ?

The Medway is of course just round the corner and an hour or two at 20 knots ?

 

[Bigplumbs]

I am wondering the best way to attach the warp to the boat. The large nose on the Sealine does not make for an easy cleat position. I am wondering how others do this

 

[Greg2]

Using the two forward cleats is probably the best option i.e. a single line running from one cleat to the other and going through the eye on the buoy or the eye of the rope that is attached to the buoy. Using something to prevent chafe on the section that goes through the eye would be a good move.

I would make up a line with eyes on each end and I would also have a lazy line i.e. another line with no weight on ut as a back up should the main line chafe through.

 

[Bigplumbs]

Using the two forward cleats is probably the best option i.e. a single line running from one cleat to the other and going through the eye on the buoy or the eye of the rope that is attached to the buoy. Using something to prevent chafe on the section that goes through the eye would be a good move.

I would make up a line with eyes on each end and I would also have a lazy line i.e. another line with no weight on ut as a back up should the main line chafe through.

Many thanks. I think I am erring that way. I am not quite sure what you mean by a lazy line is that just a secondary line that is slack ie a bit longer than the main one

 

[Egret]

Secondary line is one just slack - not rubbing on the loop in the mooring buoy but takes the load if the main ones fail - I have four in total - two lines each side. Ends tied to pulpit in case deck cleat fails.

 

[Greg2]

I am not quite sure what you mean by a lazy line is that just a secondary line that is slack ie a bit longer than the main one

Yes, a ‘belt and braces’ approach and maybe it is a line over the bow if you don’t have room on the two forward cleats and assuming there is a central cleat up front. It would only have load on it in the event of a failure of the main line so doesn’t need to be ideal assuming the boat isn’t left for weeks unattended.
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[kashurst]

Have you replaced your old impeller?

You really don't want to have to do that at sea.

 

[Bigplumbs]

Using the two forward cleats is probably the best option i.e. a single line running from one cleat to the other and going through the eye on the buoy or the eye of the rope that is attached to the buoy. Using something to prevent chafe on the section that goes through the eye would be a good move.

I would make up a line with eyes on each end and I would also have a lazy line i.e. another line with no weight on ut as a back up should the main line chafe through.

I was going to do it that way but over on the Sealine forum one member is rather adamant that that is a very bad idea and the rope will chafe through in no time. He wants me to put 2 lines on the BOUY as the pic below

 

[PaulRainbow]

I was going to do it that way but over on the Sealine forum one member is rather adamant that that is a very bad idea and the rope will chafe through in no time. He wants me to put 2 lines on the BOUY as the pic below

I would use 2 separate lines, as in your pic. If the mooring has a strop, shackle the two lines to that.

 

[bluetooth]

I was going to do it that way but over on the Sealine forum one member is rather adamant that that is a very bad idea and the rope will chafe through in no time. He wants me to put 2 lines on the BOUY as the pic below

Why were you looking for a different solution? That's perfectly fine. I did wonder if I was mistaken and Sealine had done something different to Fairline, which have pretty similar layouts. Agree 2 separate lines as ultimate safety.

 

[jakew009]

I was going to do it that way but over on the Sealine forum one member is rather adamant that that is a very bad idea and the rope will chafe through in no time. He wants me to put 2 lines on the BOUY as the pic below

This is the way

 

[kashurst]

Definitely use two lines. Have a good look at how other boats attach to the buoy too.