On Sun, 08 Jan 2006 15:07:08 GMT, "Roger Long"
wrote:

What is a good dinghy tow rope and painter? Should float well enough
that it doesn't get sucked into the prop but still pleasant to handle
and hold knots well.

I have sailed many charter boats and have handled many painters. I am
partial to braided polypropylene.

Jack

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Jack Dale
ISPA Yachtmaster Offshore Instructor
CYA Advanced Cruising Instructor
http://www.swiftsuresailing.com
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I find that it doesn't hold knots well, though, and I tape them up with
plastic tape.

Capt. jeff

How about an overhand knot p'styrene sphere (craft / hobby store) drilled
to the line dia overhand knot: every (two times the depth to the top of
your screw) on your preferred line type?
BF

"Tamaroak" wrote in message
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I find that it doesn't hold knots well, though, and I tape them up with
plastic tape.

Capt. jeff

Yuck. This all sounds like a horrible kludge and I hate that rope.
Isn't there anything else that floats?

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Roger Long

Subject

Standard 3/8", 3 strand yellow poly sold as low cost rope for
construction sites at places like Home Depot.

Low cost, high visibility, ready availability, and it floats.

Replace yearly in northern climes, semi-annually in places like South Fl.

Lew

Roger Long wrote:
Yuck. This all sounds like a horrible kludge and I hate that rope.
Isn't there anything else that floats?

Spectra

Evan Gatehouse wrote:
Roger Long wrote:

Yuck. This all sounds like a horrible kludge and I hate that rope.
Isn't there anything else that floats?


Spectra

Warp speed. How much do you want to spend?

On Sun, 08 Jan 2006 09:29:04 -0800, Tamaroak
wrote:

I find that it doesn't hold knots well, though, and I tape them up with
plastic tape.

Capt. jeff

Most of the ones I have seen are spliced.

Jack

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Jack Dale
ISPA Yachtmaster Offshore Instructor
CYA Advanced Cruising Instructor
http://www.swiftsuresailing.com
_________________________________________