Oh I dont know Charly, my trot mooring on the Medway is equiped with a pickup loop, using an old inner tube as a shock absorber, and half inch chain as a "jesus" (="Jesus - hope this holds")

I am told that it is quite amusing to watch the hook go down, and yours truely scrambling forrad with boat hook to pick up the bow mooring, as the 20 footer slams back. - 2 knots to Zero in less than 20'

Mind you it makes single handing easier

My inspiration was the Fleet Air Arm.

There was a visiting boat on the trot ahead of me one Sunday PM - The look on his face as I came in was quite satisfying !!!

If any Nautical 'Catter wants a sketch of the design - please PM me with yor E-Mail address - Yes it works.

Gareth