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Has anyone found a good solution to reduce chine slap at anchor or even in an exposed slip?
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I did find the sound of water soothing as the waves ran by the smooth hull of the sailboat, but the clunking sound of the waves hitting the chines is a bit different and can get quite loud in exposed anchorages. I have some ideas and will try them to help reduce it. Thanks for looking.
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Put some old blankets or towels in the compartments to absorb the sound.
At the dock I just keep the AC blower running.
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I have heard you can tie life jackets on a line and pull them just under the bow. The off the lines on both sides. A sailboat told me about this but I haven't tried it. Worth a shot??
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My brother lives on his sailboat and it slaps loud. He takes pool noodles and runs a line through them. Put one end of the line on a spring cleat and loop the noodles around the front of the boat and tie off on the other side. Works pretty well.