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Chuck Gould Chuck Gould is offline
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Default Don't forget chafe protecttion


wrote:
On 3 Jan 2007 08:34:58 -0800, "Chuck Gould"
wrote:


More people should carry chafe protection to prevent docklines from
being worn through by
unwanted friction. Even a section of old hose can be used for the
purpose, so chafe protection need not be expensive.


How long do you folks go between boat rides? It seems like if you are
underway those lines won't be chafing.


Frequency of boat rides can depend a lot upon what particular day of
the month it happens to be.