"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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Very clever.

Cheers

Donal wrote:

"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
--

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

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
...
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

It amazes me that you can have so many frothing at this. Just out of
interest have you ever experienced a full storm anywhere?

Cheers

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

It amazes me that you can have so many frothing at this. Just out of
interest have you ever experienced a full storm anywhere?


Depends on what you call a full storm. If you mean a real hurricane at sea with
40 foot waves, then no.
But with my first boat in the 90's I was caught in a bad T-storm that was
called the worst in the area for years. It killed several people, including a
woman on the LIS. Winds were said to top 80knots for a brief period. All I know
is I watched a big Island Packet's bare mast nearly hit the water before it hit
us. Damn scary and I'd never been in a storm before.
But a "real" storm where the waves tower over the mast, nope.

RB