Thread: Cordage - 3 strand vs Braided Dock Lines
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Default Cordage - 3 strand vs Braided Dock Lines
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On Sat, 16 Feb 2008 09:00:36 -0500, "Reginald P. Smithers III"
"Reggie is Here wrote:

In the past I have always used 3 stranded dock lines. I am looking at
purchasing new dock lines because my old ones are getting moldy, dirty
and stiff. I keep one set attached to my dock cut to fit my boat with
rubber stubber, and then an extra on board.

Is there any advantage to paying the extra price for braided lines?


Braid has a nicer "hand" but I like 3 lay because I know how to splice
it. You can splice eyes in braid but it is a lot harder to do and I am
lazy. ;-)

I am really lazy, I just use a bowline.

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