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[quote=Edchris177]Glad to see you managed it Gray. It becomes a real b.i.t.c.h. when the wind picks up, the docks are never aligned into the wind, & you get good at tying bowlines as the jib is trying to take your eyes out!
None of the Cat builders will advise to tie a Cat up with anything other than than a harness to the bridal wires, & then only in extenuating circumstances.
I certainly would not tie it to my dock in a storm, that's what the lift is for, but I have tied it up overnight in relatively calm conditions, & with the intelligent use of several softly inflated fenders, along with a full length dock rub strip. If you are allowed to push the Cat up onto the dock for the night as shown in several pictures that would always be my first choice.
Those shackles with ring dings are a real PITA to use in situations such as attaching a jib, when you can't stand on dry land & are not required for that purpose. I use the following:
[img]http://www.thebeachcats.com/gallery2/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=72065&g2_serialNumber=4&g2_GALLERYSID=71462061b1bc49c252d676ea8765154a[/img]
See the small shackle connected to the tang that you attach the jib tack to? It has a bit os sticky stuff from  duct tape on the threads, just turn it finger tight & it will never come loose. Attached to that is what hooks onto the head of the jib. it is a shackle with a captive spring loaded pin.
Here are a couple of links to that part, they are only a few bucks, but have to be installed at the top of the halyard with a swaged ball, you may already have this on your boat.
http://www.saltydogmarine.com/product_info.php?cPath=228&products_id=2956

I had to come back home for a birthday party, but am going back to my lake house tomorrow. If this is not clear, I'll take a photo & PM it to you.[/quote]

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