[Rhodes22-list] Rudder Lift Line

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Thanks Bob. That's a great list.
I confused braided nylon with braided polyester in my earlier post.
I should have known better. That's what I get for not sailing enough.

Best,
Mary Lou
1991 R22 Fretless
Rock Hall, MD




At 11:32 PM 11/22/2015, you wrote:
>Twisted Nylon=anchor rode
>
>Braided Nylon=dock lines
>
>Polyester yacht braid=running rigging, halyards, reefing lines (no imf)
>
>Polyester yacht braid=centerboard pennant, motor and rudder pennant.
>
>Braided polypropylene=dinghy painter, trailing MOB line. (Floats)
>
>Nylon 550 cord=quadbraid ships bell clapper pennant., skipper's 
>belt,  anchor tripline, sail bag ties, burgee halyard.
>
>Bungee cord=line organizer,
>
>Braided Manila=cabin rope art.
>
>Vinyl coated stainless wire=lifelines (considering vectran dyneema 
>replacement)
>
>Hollow braided polypropylene=ski rope for picnic 17! Ha!
>
>Bob (palatka)
>
>
> > On Nov 22, 2015, at 3:47 PM, The Rhodes 22 Email List 
> <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org> wrote:
> >
> > Though we have a mix of braided polyester and nylon docklines, I
> > prefer the nylon dock lines. Much easier to tie and untie and the
> > small amount of stretch/give is a good thing.
> >
> > Mary Lou
> > 1991 R22 Fretless
> > Recycled 1998
> > Rock Hall, MD
> >
> >
> > At 02:21 PM 11/22/2015, you wrote:
> >> Nothing beats nylon for anchor rode.  So I have more nylon than anything
> >> else.
> >>
> >> Rick
> >>
> >> On Sun, Nov 22, 2015 at 8:52 AM, The Rhodes 22 Email List <
> >> rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org> wrote:
> >>
> >>> No self-respecting sailor will have Nylon and Poly on their 
> boat ...except
> >>> for mooring lines and a floating man-overboard retrieval line.
> >>>
> >>> On Fri, Nov 20, 2015 at 2:22 PM, The Rhodes 22 Email List <
> >>> rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org> wrote:
> >>>
> >>>> The line that lifts my rudder has become frayed where the cam 
> holds it in
> >>>> the
> >>>> up position.   I thought it would be a good idea to replace it before it
> >>>> broke - BUT - I have tried both a nylon and a braided line from West
> >>>> Marine,
> >>>> and the cam will not hold either one -- they have a too-slippery surface
> >>>> for
> >>>> the cam to bite in and hold.  I know they are the right size 
> because they
> >>>> match the old one.
> >>>>
> >>>> Any suggestions for a specific type of line to use and where to get it?
> >>> Or
> >>>> do I need a new cam too?
> >>>>
> >>>> Thanks,
> >>>>
> >>>> Bruce M
> >>>> s/v Tuxedo
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>
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