Sean,

I use the stern dock line as a spring line by throwing the loop over the
winch on the same side as I come into the slip.  It pulls the boat right up
alongside the dock.

Regards,

Rick Lange

On Wed, Apr 22, 2020 at 1:23 PM Sean Allen <seanallen1206 at gmail.com> wrote:

> I'm launching my boat in to a new slip in a few weeks and I'm curious if
> and how other Rhodes owners use spring lines? Mine only has one bow cleat
> and two on the stern.
>
> I've heard of others using the grab rail on the bulk head mentioned.
>
> Has anyone installed additional cleats? Is that advisable?
>
> The marina is in tidal waters (Barnegat Bay) with quite a bit of wake on a
> daily basis.
>
> Sean
>