[C320-list] Dock Lines

[Andrew Santangelo]

I have gone with 1/2" braided lines on the Great Lakes and San Francisco.  I usually get the West Marine Double Braid Nylon with 12" eye (25' length).  I got a batch of them for 40% off at one of their big sales.

If I know I will be away from by boat for a stretch, say 30 days for example, and it is a particular windy and/or stormy period I double up my lines for a factor of safety.  

I also carry a 100' dock line for all those fun occasions.

This has worked for my on Dawn Treader since day one.  Never had a problem.

Andrew Santangelo

C320 "Dawn Treader"
#333
Holland, MI

J22 "Blitzkrieg"
Elephant Butte, New Mexico




On Sep 30, 2014, at 7:04 PM, tharrison at innovations-plus.com wrote:

> I like my 5/8 as well 
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
> 
>> On Sep 30, 2014, at 5:43 PM, Elizabeth Schwartz <schwartz781 at optonline.net> wrote:
>> 
>> Ahoy.....another case where bigger is better......to a point though.....chafing gear on the line on the mooring is not to be overlooked, as I assume the boat is there unattended. At a dock with someone aboard the 1/2 in. would do, but the 5/8 line feels better in my hands.......Joe....#245