I volunteered to coordinate the assembling of a raft-up of roughly 30 boats (hopefully, both sail & powerboats) next Saturday, during the summer solstice
weekend inside Marina del Rey, CA. I pretty much have the circumference & diameter figured out, but need help determining the angel of boats as they
raft-up. I've read some stories on the web & like one idea of tying a nylon line between the stearns of the 1st 2 bow anchored boats. If I get the 30
random size boats (estimating average length of 36', avg 12' beam with 6" compressed fenders) the inside diameter would be roughly 85'. Based
on that, I would anchor the 1st bow into the wind, and the 2nd boat's bow on the leeward side, roughly 85' from stern to stern.
Anyway, I've theorized this, but, if someone on this list has been in one or has engineered the building of it, I sure could use your comments.
Thanks,
Anyway, I've theorized this, but, if someone on this list has been in one or has engineered the building of it, I sure could use your comments.
Thanks,
