Video Tip: Spring Lines

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mike force - 5 years ago

no bumpers....genius!

12gauge1oz - 6 years ago

nicely explained

Hawker75 - 7 years ago

The “John King” of the boat world. :)

Cap'n Crayfish - 7 years ago

Nice and clear, and fuels the war on "forward or aft" spring-lines. :) I kinda feel the weight of opinion is with yours and your obvious professionalism says - "you're right", I'm with you.. Thanks for a great video on the subject

Pete Pras - 7 years ago

Love this channel. Hey what make sailboat is that?

American Sailing Association - 7 years ago

It's a J/100 (http://www.jboats.com/j100)

Homefront - 8 years ago

Man I wish I had his knowledge and skills

Loanword Eggcorn - 7 years ago

Start learning. We all start some place. He did too. The ASA classes, books, schools are excellent.

homie789 - 8 years ago

Great video, crystal clear instruction and very easily followed. My OCD is coming out but I have to point out you should address the pile of tails you have there. Looks like crap and is one of my pet peevs, looks bad and is a tripping hazard.

mike force - 5 years ago

you're right! you ARE ocd. and no one else needs to "respect" that. you can trip on a dropped soda can in a parking lot, or a clump of weeds. can't imagine how you spend your days....not well, comes to mind.

Loanword Eggcorn - 7 years ago

Tidying up the lines is sort of a separate topic. Agree it's highly desirable and a good practice, for some of the reasons you mention. Generally, taking better care of the equipment is safer and more economical since it will last longer.

tanguerochas - 9 years ago

Forward Spring line runs forward from boat. When pulled will pull boat forward; prevents movement back.
Aft Sprig line runs aft from boat. When pulled will pull boat aft, prevents movement forward.

ChrisLawley - 10 years ago

is the spring line used on both the port and starboard side of the boat??

mike force - 5 years ago

usually one side, but both makes sense if you have time/lines. that will keep it from rubbing on dock/posts.

Loanword Eggcorn - 7 years ago

Yes, where practical.

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MrWolfsack - 10 years ago

This is why Americans should not leave their homes

DynamicMentalFitness - 10 years ago

Don't hate us just because we're sexy.

tanguerochas - 10 years ago

No fenders!

Rich Clark - 11 years ago

Good, except the terms he uses for forward and aft spring lines may be incorrect. According to Chapman's Guide the forward spring line runs from the vessel to forward, and visa-versa.

Tristan Schon - 13 years ago

Funny - was just having a back-and-forth with a crew member about tying springs last week. I've been searching around for a good text-book definition of how to tie up a boat, and this explained it perfectly. Thanks.