[C320-list] Dock Lines

[Jeff Hare]

You obviously ain't from around hea'.  :)

Bay of Fundy tidal range can run in excess of 50 feet between High and Low
tides.
The Boston area runs ~10 feet between High and low tide and we use 30' dock
lines.

So, If I were cruising northern Maine, I'd consider at least 100' on board.

-Jeff

-----Original Message-----
From: C320-list [mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf
Of tharrison at innovations-plus.com
Sent: Tuesday, September 30, 2014 7:31 PM
To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Dock Lines

Ok I have to ask. When did you use a 100 feet of dock line? 

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> On 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
> 
> 
> 
> 
>> 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
>