Grabbing a Ball on Large Cat

[sailingdog]

Why not add a bow cleat???

Originally Posted by doghouseman

I am trying to moor a trimaran 17 foot with a hydrofoil system. The hydrofoils are like wings that are under the boat. This makes mooring difficult because they will easily cut through mooring lines. The first lines I used were too long and the wings cut the lines.

The other problem is that there is no cleat on the bow of the boat. So I need to run a short line through the bowsprit, but it starts to chafe very quickly. Most mooring lines are also at least 12 feet. I think I need approximately a 9 foot rope.

Does anyone have a suggestion for the optimum distance for a mooring line to the bow?

Troy

[doghouseman]

I would add a cleat, but the boat is basically plastic, like a kayak, so that might be tough. THe other thing is that there is a bowsprit at the front of the boat, so I would not be able to get a cleat at the very front of the boat.

Troy

[sailordave]

Originally Posted by bubb2

Please, Let me know how things work out!

Yeah, I also thought this was about something else...

We used to have a 22lb Maine Coon Cat... If he hadn't been neutered I imagine grabbing one of his would have resulted in some serious clawage!