Worst nightmare

[Deleted User YDKXO]

Anyhow, regarding cross lines, I am ready to be flamed about this again, but where I am nobody in our row row of dozens of boats has cross lines. The boats simply sway left and right, in unison, with the wind (in a raft). My GRP guy tells me that he's repaired lots of cleats where cross lines have been used. If you think about it, if you're the only one in the row that does have stern lines you will be putting huge pressure on your cleats as you're not just trying to prevent the lateral movement of your own boat, but all the others as well.

I have always used cross lines in the Med but always in conjunction with stern lines which are attached to the quay with metal springs (not those rubber snubber things - they're pretty useless). I always leave the cross lines a bit loose, the idea being that the springs on the stern lines take up any initial sideways movement and the cross lines are there simply to limit the sideways movement. Yes sometimes I have had inconsiderate neighbours who dont use cross lines leaning on my boat but I've never had a problem with cleats or ropes failing. If youre really worried about your cross lines being overloaded you could always put springs on them too

 

[Deleted User YDKXO]

Not speaking specifically of Bouba now, but if there's one thing we can learn from Brexit is that once a Brit has taken a position about it, he's not going to change it regardless of any evidence that didn't exist at the time of his first decision.

Actually thats not true. I do know a few Brits who have changed their minds on this issue but lets not get into the B word on this forum

 

[PCUK]

It has.

Thank You!:encouragement: