"Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in message
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With all due respect, adjusting and inspecting your dock lines should
become a habit.


One good storm is usually enough to make that lesson clear, especially if
one does not know how to tie spring lines.

I'll also add that no matter what size the boat, the owner should have
enough line to achieve proper throwing weight, and longer lines than would
appear necessary. At least once a week at the launch, I see some hapless
fool with 5 feet of line at bow & stern, trying to throw it 10 feet to
someone one the dock. I'll bet the money saved really feels good at that
moment.