[Rhodes22-list] Dock lines

[Michael Corley]

I use 3/8" lines on my Rhodes and have never had a problem.

Mike
S/V Ranger
Hampton Roads, VA

On Mon, Nov 1, 2021 at 7:59 AM ROGER PIHLAJA <roger_pihlaja at msn.com> wrote:

> Thomas,
>
> 3/8” lines will be plenty strong enough.  Just be aware of chafe & install
> chafe guards at wear points.  This would also be an issue with 1/2” lines.
>
> 3/8” lines have some other advantages vs. 1/2” lines:
>
>
>   1.  There is room on your cleats for two 3/8” lines – i.e. bow line +
> spring line, doubled up lines, etc.  1/2” lines barely fit one per cleat.
>   2.  The 3/8” lines have more stretch and thus less “jerk” when you are
> tied up to a dock vs. 1/2” lines.
>   3.  3/8” lines with a loop will fit thru the center hole on the cleat
> and then loop back over the horns of the cleat while still leaving enough
> of the horns free  to cleat off the line.  This is very useful to run a
> line from the boat, around a piling on the dock, and then back to the
> boat.  Then, you don’t need anyone on the dock when it comes time to cast
> off.  You can’t do this with 1/2” lines.
>   4.  3/8” lines are less expensive
>
> Roger Pihlaja
> S/V Dynamic Equilibrium
>
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> From: Lee Kuhn<mailto:lvjkuhn at gmail.com>
> Sent: Sunday, October 31, 2021 10:32 PM
> To: THOMAS POLISE<mailto:tvpolise at aol.com>; The Rhodes 22 Email
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> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Dock lines
>
> During one of our severe tidal surges on the Cheapeake, my boat was
> suspended above the water.  Cleats and 3/8 line did fine.
>
> 1/2 lines look cooler.
>
> Lee
> 1999 Rhodes22. AT EASE
> Claytor Lake, VA
>
> On Sun, Oct 31, 2021, 10:22 PM THOMAS POLISE via Rhodes22-list <
> rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org> wrote:
>
> > I keep my Rhodes 22 docked  all season on Barnegat Bay  with lines on
> both
> > sides.  I had old 1/2 “ lines and need to replace all lines next season.
> > Everything I’ve read says that 3/8” line should be fine. I’d prefer 3/8”
> to
> > save cost and have an easier time on cleats.
> >
> > Just curious what the experience is with 3/8” line……..
> >
>
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