Wicklow Harbour

[RupertW]

We used to use long lines and drift in and out a bit which I didn’t like so went for a line tied at low tide from bollard down to a strong point down at the bottom of the ladder. Then had a midline rope with a smooth shackle attached to it so it slid up and down to keep the boat nearish to the wall. Only had a problem once when I hadn’t spotted the line got very close to an obstruction and the shackle stuck and the tide kept rising.

 

[DangerousPirate]

You risk bending that stanchion with the line tied halfway up like that (or, to be honest, even at the bottom as not designed for that). I would use the winch to tie that off to as it is designed for lateral loads (if you carry on without the weights on your long lines).

I made the adjustment and now we wait for high tide ( lt right now).

Everything seems to work out quite well and it's less daunting that it appeared to be initially. I thought I make a mistake and rip a cleat off.

This worked quite well so far. I am not swinging out at all and just glide up and down. Last ht anyway.

 

[DangerousPirate]

We used to use long lines and drift in and out a bit which I didn’t like so went for a line tied at low tide from bollard down to a strong point down at the bottom of the ladder. Then had a midline rope with a smooth shackle attached to it so it slid up and down to keep the boat nearish to the wall. Only had a problem once when I hadn’t spotted the line got very close to an obstruction and the shackle stuck and the tide kept rising.

Check out my picture. I did it very similarly, except I didn't put it on the boller and kept it just on the ladder. Works well for me. Nothing can snatch.

 

[DangerousPirate]

There seemingly are dangers. Oops.

 

[Hermit]

You missed a trick there - could have wound us all up by saying our advice had failed!

 

[DangerousPirate]

You missed a trick there - could have wound us all up by saying our advice had failed!

No, I would never. I am fine only thanks to your advice

The fisherman should have read this thread.