Booby, the breaking strength of a dock line is around 10,000 pounds. There's
no
way a properly setup line should encounter this force in a little blow.


Jeff illustrates perfectly how a good sailor differs from a poor one.
I care little about "claims" about line strength. I buy good quality oversized
dockline, but I NEVER trust the label 100%. Who would? When bad weather is
forecast you double up on the lines. It's easy, low cost and a basic rule. It
doesn't exist because everyone's lines are chafing.
Keep trusting those labels, Jeff! I prefer to practice good seamanship and add
lines. This time it payed off.

RB