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HK

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On Aug 28, 11:41 am, HK wrote:
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Maybe according to the blogs, but not according to the police report.
It was a setup, period. Next topic Harry, when you gonna' wet that
hull?
I was going to go out today, but it looks like tomorrow.

I've already spliced up four new 30' docklines and an anchor line this
morning. Gave away the old docklines with the sale of Yo Ho I. Dealer
included a new anchor and line with the new boat, but I don't like the
"hand" of 3/8" line, so I fixed up some 1/2" stuff.

I can't beleive they would give anyone 3/8 on a boat that size. Seems
almost unsafe, sounds good changing it over.

Oh, I think 3/8" dockline is adequate for tying up a trailerboat like
mine around here. We have small tides and most of the marinas are in
sheltered areas of the Bay. If a serious storm comes, you either yank
the boat out of the water or double up the lines. But my boat won't be
tied up at a dock for any length of line.

3/8" line is adequate for a fishing anchor, too. I just don't like it
because line of that diameter tends to cut into my hands when I pull in
the anchor. The 1/2" line does not.