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 CMYC
now has its own dedicated weather station giving up to the minute
weather conditions of humidity, temperature, rainfall, and
wind.
The sensors are located in Middle Cove and send a wireless signal to
the Control Console in the club house. Check it out on the Weather
& Webcam page.
If you have a smart phone or tablet, there are free apps available for
Apple or Android devices to access the CMYC data. Links for these apps
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Check
and Protect Your Dock Lines
 With
the Spring storm season now upon us and with the recent high winds we
have been experiencing, it certainly is a good time of year to
check your dock lines and especially spring lines.
It
is also a good time to take a serious look at your boat’s chafe gear. Chafe
gear is one of the best insurance investments for your boat and is not
just for the dock. Many commercial types of chafe gear are
available
but if cost is an issue, consider using an old garden hose or purchase
inexpensive tubing from your local hardware store that can be slipped
over the lines for added protection.
Just as important as chafe
gear is making sure you are using the proper size of dock lines. The
table below is a general guide for the proper size.
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under
20 feet generally
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use
3/8" line: |
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20
feet to 30 feet |
use
1/2" line |
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30
feet to 40 feet |
use
5/8" line |
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40
feet to 70 feet |
use
3/4" line |
Now
that you have the proper dock line size, do you know the proper way to
tie a cleat hitch? The pictures below illustrate the proper method.
| Make the First Loop |
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| Do Figure-8 Turns |
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| Complete the Knot |
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Courtesy
FloridaSailingResource.com
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 CMYC
members are encouraged to fly their club burgee on their boat while in
port or underway. At least it will notify others in the
area of your presence.
Do you know the proper orientation to fly the burgee?
Watch
the video to the left to see which "side" is up. It might be
interesting to see how many are flown upside down.
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Vessels on Lake Texoma (or any waterway)
are required to operate in a prudent matter which does not endanger
life, limb, or property (46 USC 2302).
Vessels are subject to the consequences of neglect (Rule 2),
which, among other things, could be unsafe speeds (Rule 6),
improper lookout (Rule 5),
or completely ignoring your responsibilities as prescribed by these
Navigation Rules.
Leaving the Cedar Mills Marina gas dock or
guest slips and going to full plane within feet of the “No Wake” signs
heading back to the Cedar Mills Marina power boat slips is dangerous
and subject to legal actions. You can additionally be responsible for
damage caused to boats.
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