Dock lines for 210 FSH?

[sebagobill]

I have a new 210 FSH Sport. I'm confused as to how I should properly tie up in my slip. The cleat setup on the boat seem strange to me, but I don't have much experience. Do I need more cleats added to the slip? The photo is how I have it tied up at the moment. Any suggestions?

Thanks!

 

[Billtex2000]

I have a "V" of lines at the bow with a snubber on each leg and a snap hook to the bow eye. The "legs" attach the the dock a little wider than the beam and about 2 feet away from the dock at the hook. Picture a triangle from the dock to the bow eye. You would attach the legs to the dock on either side of the small bumper you have on the dock at the bow, but wider. That keeps the bow from any side to side movement. Another short "bungee" line to the starboard stern cleat like you have. And a "spring" line to the starboard center cleat on the boat and a cleat on the finger (placed about halfway between the center cleat on the boat and the stern) to keep the bow from contacting the dock in front of it. When I pull into the slip, I can step off the bow and connect the snap hook to the bow eye, and hold the boat as I walk down the finger to the stern and attach the stern line. The spring line goes on after I cover. I have an identical slip setup to yours and it works really well. Kinda like this:

 

[sebagobill]

I have a "V" of lines at the bow with a snubber on each leg and a snap hook to the bow eye. The "legs" attach the the dock a little wider than the beam and about 2 feet away from the dock at the hook. Picture a triangle from the dock to the bow eye. You would attach the legs to the dock on either side of the small bumper you have on the dock at the bow, but wider. That keeps the bow from any side to side movement. Another short "bungee" line to the starboard stern cleat like you have. And a "spring" line to the starboard center cleat on the boat and a cleat on the finger (placed about halfway between the center cleat on the boat and the stern) to keep the bow from contacting the dock in front of it. When I pull into the slip, I can step off the bow and connect the snap hook to the bow eye, and hold the boat as I walk down the finger to the stern and attach the stern line. The spring line goes on after I cover. I have an identical slip setup to yours and it works really well. Kinda like this:View attachment 120171View attachment 120172

Thank you so much! I was confused by the description, even had to Google what a snubber was haha. The pics were PERFECT!

 

[Liveto99]

These work awesome. And there are also cheaper ones out there that work fine.

 

[Billtex2000]

That's actually what I use at the stern and for the spring line.?

 

[sebagobill]

These work awesome. And there are also cheaper ones out there that work fine.View attachment 120620

Interesting. They don't stretch too much?

 

[Liveto99]

Nope there is a end. About a foot, it gets harder to pull as it nears the end, that way there is no hard shock on the boat. I use them almost exclusively now. They are great when you pull up to a bar or restaurant because anyone can put them on. Under extremely Highwinds I will back it up with a regular dock line that is a little longer but I have not had any of this particular kind break it’s basically braided nylon on the outside so it’s like a ratchet strap. My boat got pounded for 24 hours with a high on Shore breeze and none of them broke but they definitely softened up the wear and tear on my cleats. I backEd them up with regular ropes on the bow and stern but they held.

 

[Billtex2000]

I agree! It works perfectly for the spring line. At the stern, I double it up an put both ends on the cleat and loop it over the upright 4x4 and the end of the slip. I have 4' size.