tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6208406.post2500655032399395476..comments2024-03-28T08:26:58.108-04:00Comments on Our Odyssey: Carpetless in CharlestonLouisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06306854459459257368noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6208406.post-39217001678426620712013-12-14T21:14:38.237-05:002013-12-14T21:14:38.237-05:00I pull it up from under the link. Its remarkable ...I pull it up from under the link. Its remarkable how unwilling it is to fall off. We generally set the anchor and wait a while to make sure we're not moving before we hook up the snubbers. After that I often end up putting the snubbers on alone. If we're in a tight anchorage I'll pull in some chain and put the ultra hook on just below the bow roller with the snubbers attached to it. Otherwise I just put it on and let out more scope. Sometimes I'll get Marilyn to keep a little pressure on one line to keep the hook from falling off the chain while I let out scope but often I do it alone and its remarkable how it seems to hang in there by itself. Its a fairly snug fit between the links.<br /><br />When we retrieve I just pull the chain in until the hook comes through the bow roller. About half the time it will trip and fall free when it hits the bow roller and the other half of the time it comes up through the roller onto the deck dragging the snubber lines behind it. I expect I've read the same things you have about SS ground tackle and I have chosen not to worry about it. YMMV.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6208406.post-14417153628006125562013-12-14T16:40:04.592-05:002013-12-14T16:40:04.592-05:00Thanks, Bob. We've looked at that product qui...Thanks, Bob. We've looked at that product quite extensively -- the Quickline guy comes to all the Trawler Fest shows.<br /><br />The fact that it would fit through the roller is the major benefit. That said, getting the rest of the snubber through the roller with it is next to impossible, due to the design of the roller.<br /><br />I've also asked him several times if he ever intends to offer it in galvanized -- I am not a fan of stainless ground tackle. The answer has always been "no."<br /><br />I am curious -- do you put it on from above the chain, so gravity holds it in place when you pay out, or do you bring it up from underneath and hold it under tension with some line? Quickline says the latter method is preferred, but that would complicate our roller problem even further.<br /><br />Seanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17930398671280529448noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6208406.post-66342040556417565282013-12-14T00:01:33.354-05:002013-12-14T00:01:33.354-05:00This is what we use: http://www.quickline.us/chain...This is what we use: http://www.quickline.us/chain-grab.html<br /><br />They're pretty proud of them but it won't foul and we pull ours right ondeck through the bow roller.<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6208406.post-85796669469981337682013-12-13T19:27:45.473-05:002013-12-13T19:27:45.473-05:00I tried to post a reply earlier, but it looks like...I tried to post a reply earlier, but it looks like it got lost in cyber space. ...<br /><br />Thanks for the reply Louise. I checked out the iCarpetiles.com webstore. I have a couple of samples on order from them and plan to give them a call tomorrow. They look like they might have what we want.Briannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6208406.post-62078464272173541482013-12-13T13:21:36.076-05:002013-12-13T13:21:36.076-05:00Love the title. Damned carpetbagging Yankees! Oh, ...Love the title. Damned carpetbagging Yankees! Oh, wait a minute, I am one. LOL. Nice work there! Very suitable for the application.Kevin Fhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17618202317330350223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6208406.post-2632657932186933302013-12-13T08:58:13.550-05:002013-12-13T08:58:13.550-05:00Hi, Brian:
I found one vendor in eBay who is sell...Hi, Brian:<br /><br />I found one vendor in eBay who is selling these woven vinyl products: http://www.ebay.com/usr/icarpetileskentucky <br />They also have a regular website, http://www.icarpetiles.com/default.aspx with a slightly different selection.<br /><br />The specific product we bought was the "Chilewich Desert" tiles, although when you drill down into the details it is actually Euro-Flor, not Chilewich. It's a bit confusing, but if you search for "woven vinyl" and/or "Chilewich" you'll find the various brands, which are all quite good products.<br /><br />I think this company is selling samples and closeouts, so their selection is odd and limited. They are very helpful and responsive to questions.<br /><br />I also found another company with a much bigger selection of colors, but their prices were outrageous. Hundreds of dollars just for a 2' x 3' entrance mat. The stuff is nice, but it aint THAT nice!Louisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06306854459459257368noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6208406.post-91926841480653376522013-12-12T21:58:21.276-05:002013-12-12T21:58:21.276-05:00Sean - I always enjoy reading your updates. You a...Sean - I always enjoy reading your updates. You are a good writer. Hilary and I have enjoyed following you along on your boating journey. Hopefully you have the boat in a condition to really enjoy it more now that all the refitting is done.<br /><br />I was really intrigued to read about your flooring. I'm right in the middle of trying to come up with a floor approach for our bus. (Yes, should have done this a long time ago....) I really liked what you have in Odyssey. The squares makes it even more interesting. Could you share with me where Louise found the tile squares at?Brian Diehlnoreply@blogger.com