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Post by buckeyebhaven on Oct 9, 2005 3:45:28 GMT -5
I'm wondering what method do you use when tyeing up your houseboat in a cove. We always have our ropes tied to the cleats near the back of the boat or middle, depending on the length of the ropes. Then we head straight in to the shore and tie the ropes to trees at a wide V angle. Then put a center rope from a cleat on the very front of boat. This seems to work best for us and is easy. The reason I ask is every time we get on board we have to find the ropes and tie them to the cleats I would think to myself.... How are other people tyeing up if the ropes are never tied to cleats? I've seen boats tie from one side of cove to another but I would think you would get a lot of rocking. Our crew also like to walk some of the shoreline. I'm just curious folks!! ;D
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Post by Jim Haverland on Oct 26, 2005 19:58:51 GMT -5
A co-worker of mine who owns a houseboat told me if I tie up in a cove to do so with the nose facing out. This way you don't get the rocking that you get tied up side ways. I tried it and it really does work.
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Post by tie up on Nov 5, 2005 1:41:35 GMT -5
Hi Jim; Just wondering if you tie up with the nose facing out, doesn't that put your prop into the bank, how does that work?? How would you swim off the back if your back end was up close to the bank  Maybe I'm not on track with how he means to put your nose out! Silly me  Thanks..... Billie |
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Post by Jim Haverland on Nov 6, 2005 14:57:30 GMT -5
Billie,
When I say tie up with your nose facing out, I am speaking about being in the middle of the cove, tied up to shore on each side. It's not easy but it's worth it.
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Post by Billie on Nov 6, 2005 19:27:16 GMT -5
OH OK, Yes I've seen many people tie up that way but we like to be into the shore because most the time we can get out and walk a bit. We always try to find a place that we can do that. It also makes it easier for unwanted visitors like racoons!!
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Post by dreaminawake on Dec 22, 2005 11:57:40 GMT -5
The guy who is going to be incharge of maintenance and checking in and out next year Arick Jago is his name. He is going to be offering to take the houseboat out of the marina and tie you up as well. For a fee. But he has been driving houseboats for years.
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Post by sunny on Dec 23, 2005 7:40:04 GMT -5
Hi dreaminawake, Just want to tell you. Docking and tieing up in a cove is really not all that difficult We have done it for years in all kinds of weather conditions. It's part of what makes houseboating such an adventure. Picking your spot - then beaching the front end of your boat. We tie up at a big angle. Ropes from the rear on an angle to a tree. When we first started coming to the Lake we took the boats right out from the slips. And our crew is all female.
Hope to meet you next summer. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year
Sunny
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Post by Jim Haverland on Dec 24, 2005 12:00:37 GMT -5
If this guy is taking care of the boats next year, does that mean they are not using Cumberland Maintenance and Security. He could also check people in and out. Sounds like it would save them a bunch of money.
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Post by dreaminawake on Dec 28, 2005 19:28:34 GMT -5
Hey, I aggree picking the spot for your perfect home on the water is a great adventure. I have been tieing up houseboats since 1983 and it has been a great adventure. Member vedder98 commented on another page that no one from the club has told them about how to do it so they have not ventured to try it on their own. This would be a great service for members just like them.
All I know about the new maintenance is Arick Jago(that is his name mostly spelled Eric) told us he put in a bid to do it and got the job. He lives on "C" dock. He is a wonderful person. We met his crowd last spring and became great friends over the summer.
I truely hope things get turned around for the club.
Dreamin of long hot summer days.
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Maybe I'm not on track with how he means to put your nose out!
Thanks..... Billie