Does anyone have a recommendation for a barrier coat? You also recommend construction of a y-shaped mooring bridle. Is the general concensus that it would be unwize to simply knot up a y-shaped mooring bridle with rope?
For a week and a half I wouldn't worry about a barrier coat.
A line with a overhand knot loop in the middle works fine. The tails of the Y should be as long or a little longer than the your bridle wire lenght. Obvious exclusions to that last bit would be bridles like on a H17.
