"Martin Baxter" wrote in message
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How can that be? You go down to your boat every day, your lines are
"thimbled and shackled", and yet, in a mere 40 kts, a line "popped"! What
are
using for line, the draw string from Suzy's maternity pants?

Bob recently managed to get a great deal on some "umbilical" cord. The
saleswoman told him that it was specially designed for navel use!



Regards

Donal
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Where did you put the extra line? Two lines on the shackle or two
shackle on the cleat?

I don't have shackles on my lines. The line popped right below the snubber. 1st
dock line I ever broke before replacing as a pre-emtive measure.

RB

He didn't lose a line. Another fictitous troll.

Humor Him.


Yes, do.

RB

You mean a line parted and it wasn't even chafing on the boat or dock??? Good
Grief!!!

This is the most pathetic confession since jaxie admitted he didn't know how to
use a compass!

"Bobsprit" wrote in message
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Where did you put the extra line? Two lines on the shackle or two
shackle on the cleat?

I don't have shackles on my lines. The line popped right below the snubber.
1st
dock line I ever broke before replacing as a pre-emtive measure.

RB

He must have super strong cleats for a strong nylon mooring line to part
-after all, a sailor would not have attached it improperly.

Cheers

Martin Baxter wrote:

Bobsprit wrote:

Went to the boat this morning to find one of the aft lines popped in
the night.
Winds gusted over 40 knots last night and were still to 30 when I got
there at
10:30 am. But I knew this was coming and doubled up on the lines! No
problemo.
Sure is a great day to do some sailing, so I'm going back in a few hours.

RB



How can that be? You go down to your boat every day, your lines are
"thimbled and shackled", and yet, in a mere 40 kts, a line "popped"!
What are using for line, the draw string from Suzy's maternity pants?

Cheers
Marty

Very clever.

Cheers

Donal wrote:

"Martin Baxter" wrote in message
...

How can that be? You go down to your boat every day, your lines are

"thimbled and shackled", and yet, in a mere 40 kts, a line "popped"! What
are

using for line, the draw string from Suzy's maternity pants?


Bob recently managed to get a great deal on some "umbilical" cord. The
saleswoman told him that it was specially designed for navel use!



Regards

Donal
--

So what kind of boob brags that his lines snapped in nominal wind? It's a
troll folks....
"Jeff Morris" wrote in message
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Good grief! One of your lines "popped" in 40 knot winds??? What are
you
using, bakery twine?




"Bobsprit" wrote in message
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Went to the boat this morning to find one of the aft lines popped in the
night.
Winds gusted over 40 knots last night and were still to 30 when I got
there at
10:30 am. But I knew this was coming and doubled up on the lines! No
problemo.
Sure is a great day to do some sailing, so I'm going back in a few
hours.

RB

Frankly I'm appalled at what most sailors use for lines. When new they're
ok. But after a year or two in the sun the ultraviolet takes it toll. The
line looks good but it is seriously compromised.
Mountain climbers take much better care of their ropes and replace them
quite frequently. Their lives depend on it. Sailors should follow their
example.

Gilligan

"Nav" wrote in message
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He must have super strong cleats for a strong nylon mooring line to part
-after all, a sailor would not have attached it improperly.

Cheers

Martin Baxter wrote:

Bobsprit wrote:

Went to the boat this morning to find one of the aft lines popped in
the night.
Winds gusted over 40 knots last night and were still to 30 when I got
there at
10:30 am. But I knew this was coming and doubled up on the lines! No
problemo.
Sure is a great day to do some sailing, so I'm going back in a few
hours.

RB



How can that be? You go down to your boat every day, your lines are
"thimbled and shackled", and yet, in a mere 40 kts, a line "popped"!
What are using for line, the draw string from Suzy's maternity pants?

Cheers
Marty

You mean a line parted and it wasn't even chafing on the boat or dock???

No way to tell after the fact. It appeared fine when I left. Luckily the safety
lines held and the boat never touched the dock.

RB

According to NOAA records for W. LIS, it never got over 24 kts., from
9/26 - 9/29, if I'm reading this graph correctly

http://www.ndbc.noaa.gov/plot_met.ph...eas=wspd&uom=E

http://www.ndbc.noaa.gov/station_page.php?station=44040



"Jeff Morris" wrote in message
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Good grief! One of your lines "popped" in 40 knot winds??? What
are you
using, bakery twine?