Fittings for stern lines

If by stern lines you mean the main sheet I do the following. I tie a figure 8 knot at one end of the main sheet and thread the other end from the outside through the little hole in the stern which is on the left half facing the bow. The line then goes up through a pulley I have attached to the end of the boom. The sheet then goes through a ratchet pulley attached to the top of the stern on the right half. It is threaded through the pulley so that there is resistance when I slack off of the main sheet. I hope this helps.
Pete

Hallo Wolf,

ich habe einen Mirror in Wedel liegen. Segelst Du auch auf der Elbe?
Bist Du an Erfahrungsaustausch/gemeinsamem Segeln interessiert?

Gruß Ferdi

Ich halte jedes zusätzliches Schraubenloch im Rumpf für eine potenzielle Rott-Angrifsstelle (besonders wenn sie evtl stark belastet wird) und benutze deshalb ausschließlich die Dränagelöcher. Das Ende meiner Ankerleine wird vorsichtshalber um den Mast gebunden.
Beim Ankern binde ich die Ankerleine an die Bugleine (man kann diese dann mit der Ankerleine wieder an Bord ziehen). Allerdings hat das Boot mit dem Zelt dann bei Wind dieganze Nacht sehr stark herumgeschwooit. Vielleicht wäre es besser gewesen, die Leine über eine Seite des Bugs zu führen.

I personally hold every additional screw in the hull to be a potential rot-starter (particularly if it may be subjected to heavier loads) and therefore only use the drain-holes for securing the line. For safety reasons, I tie the end of my anchor rope around the mast.
When I set anchor, I tie the anchor rope to the painter (the painter can be retrieved by pulling in the anchor rope). However, in strong winds with this configuration the boat swung around a lot all night when the tent was up. It might be better to secure the anchor rope over one side of the bow.

Cheers;
Gernot H.

Hello Wolf,

from what you told I assume that you keep the boat on the water permanently?
Then it would be worth a thought to install an eye fitting, fixed in an adequate manner for strong loads, on the shore side of the stern, so you don´t have the chafe from the rope on the hull and the boat cover is not disturbed by the rope. Or perhaps you can use your rudder fittings somehow? They should be strong enough.

Ferdi

I do not use stern lines very often, just if alongside a pontoon or jetty, but I have two cleats on the transom for attaching them. These are also useful for temporarily holding the mainsheet whilst rigging the boat and for securing the doors of the boom tent. david