We just run the
dinghy painter (attached to the bridle on the
dinghy side) to a stern
cleat. We have a stainless rub strake in the area that the
line rubs over. When possible, we try to synchronize the painter length with the wave period, or keep it real close to the stern. For longer runs, the dinghy goes on deck.
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