[C320-list] Dock Lines

[Martin Rosenberg]

I have stopped using braided lines in favor of triple-strand. It is
cheaper, easier to splice, and has more stretch.
Martin Rosenberg
Avalon  #823

On Tue, Sep 30, 2014 at 7:12 PM, Andrew Santangelo <
andrew_santangelo at mac.com> wrote:

> 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
>
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> 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
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