Hi Jim, I use 3/8ths Polyester line (100 feet for $10 at Lowes). Its more then adaquate as dock lines. I replace it each year. It fits the cleats and chocks well.
Hope that helps, Larry Taborek C27 Dixie Chicken > > Here's one I haven't seen before. Anyone use 3/8" nylon 3-strand for > dock lines? Would these be adequate while the boat is nestled in the > bosom of a 32x12 foot slip? > > One of the popular rope manufacturer's website calculates 7/16" when I > put in the weight and length of the C17. That's hard to find in "made > up" dock lines, so, I've been using 1/2 inch. The reason for my interest > in the smaller line is that 1/2" line really fills up the cleats; the > 3/8" line would sit well inside the horns of the cleats. > > Thanks for your thoughts. > > Jim Calleran, BayBird, C27 #2784 > Mathews Yacht Club, VA > > > --------------------------------- > Celebrate Earth Day everyday! Discover 10 things you can do to help slow > climate change. Yahoo! Earth Day Dixie Chicken is FOR SALE: You can view the boat at: http://www.taborek.net/Dixie_Chicken/For_Sale/For_Sale.shtml ----------------------------------------- Join ISP.COM today - $8.95 internet , less than 1/2 the cost of AOL Try us out, http://www.isp.com/
