Mooring Attachment Question

Pricestavern · 07-02-2014, 10:23 AM

When mooring a boat (20' Key West) is it ok to attach the pennant to the eye bolt on the bow of the boat?

brk-lnt · 07-02-2014, 10:30 AM

Yes.

(yes, yes, yes. YeS, Yes).

Capt.Ken · 07-02-2014, 09:47 PM

If by "eye bolt" you mean the "trailer eye" then yes.

jrc · 07-03-2014, 02:07 PM

When I moored I actually preferred to attach to the trailering bow eye because the line didn't rub on the gelcoat.

Most people will tell you to attach to the bow cleats. But since the cleats are usually on the topside the pennant will drape over the side and scratch the boat over time.

camp guy · 07-03-2014, 04:23 PM

Generally speaking, the bow eye (trailer eye) is the most secure fitting on your boat. The bow deck cleats are not at all as strongly attached to the boat as the bow eye.

So, to paraphrase brk-Int: yes!

Pricestavern · 07-03-2014, 04:42 PM

I knew I came to the right place. Thank you all for your help!

- R & M

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camp guy Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: formerly Winter Harbor, still Wolfeboro Posts: 1,183 Thanks: 301 Thanked 525 Times in 293 Posts	Mooring attachment question Generally speaking, the bow eye (trailer eye) is the most secure fitting on your boat. The bow deck cleats are not at all as strongly attached to the boat as the bow eye. So, to paraphrase brk-Int: yes!

07-03-2014, 04:42 PM	#6
Pricestavern Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Valencia, Spain (formerly Rattlesnake Isle) Posts: 389 Thanks: 135 Thanked 142 Times in 82 Posts	Thank You I knew I came to the right place. Thank you all for your help! - R & M

07-02-2014, 09:47 PM	#3
Capt.Ken Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Im always somewhere. Posts: 12 Thanks: 0 Thanked 5 Times in 4 Posts	If by "eye bolt" you mean the "trailer eye" then yes.

07-03-2014, 02:07 PM	#4
jrc Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: NH Posts: 2,689 Thanks: 33 Thanked 439 Times in 249 Posts	When I moored I actually preferred to attach to the trailering bow eye because the line didn't rub on the gelcoat. Most people will tell you to attach to the bow cleats. But since the cleats are usually on the topside the pennant will drape over the side and scratch the boat over time.