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?

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?


Yes. They roll up nicely, and they feel much better on the hands.
--
John H

John H. wrote:
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?


Yes. They roll up nicely, and they feel much better on the hands.

But don't they get "picked" by splinters on the dock?

On Sat, 16 Feb 2008 09:18:10 -0500, "Reginald P. Smithers III" "Reggie is
Here wrote:

John H. wrote:
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?


Yes. They roll up nicely, and they feel much better on the hands.

But don't they get "picked" by splinters on the dock?

Never noticed the problem. Never even heard about it until just now.
--
John H

Braided would provide enhanced strength and flexabllity.

John H. wrote:
On Sat, 16 Feb 2008 09:18:10 -0500, "Reginald P. Smithers III" "Reggie is
Here wrote:

John H. wrote:
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?


Yes. They roll up nicely, and they feel much better on the hands.

But don't they get "picked" by splinters on the dock?

Never noticed the problem. Never even heard about it until just now.
--
John H

Tim wrote:
Braided would provide enhanced strength and flexabllity.

John H. wrote:
On Sat, 16 Feb 2008 09:18:10 -0500, "Reginald P. Smithers III" "Reggie is
Here wrote:

John H. wrote:
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?

Yes. They roll up nicely, and they feel much better on the hands.
But don't they get "picked" by splinters on the dock?
Never noticed the problem. Never even heard about it until just now.
--
John H



Tim, braided line has a nice "hand" to it, but when it snags on
something, it can tear out a little, and the deterioration continues
until you have a bit of a mess. I keep two sets of dock lines aboard,
one set twist, one set braided, and use the line appropriate to the dock.

Used to carry an anchor with braided line in Florida. It's much easier
on the hands when pulling up the line, but the rough shell bottoms
ripped it to shreds in short order. When I bought son of Yo Ho, the
dealer tossed in a kit that included a Danforth-style anchor and 200' of
3/8" line. I replaced that line with 1/2" twist because it is easier on
the hands (the palms, mainly) than 3/8". Now, the 3/8" is attached to my
back-up anchor.

"Reginald P. Smithers III" wrote
In the past I have always used 3 stranded dock lines.
Is there any advantage to paying the extra price for braided lines?

I'm sticking with 3-strand nylon. It's more elastic than braided rope, and
for dock lines that's a definite advantage. Being easier on the wallet, it's
likely to be replaced more regularly, which is another good thing in a dock
line. It's true braid is easier on the hands, but I don't handle my mooring
lines enough for that to be an issue.

Ernest Scribbler wrote:
"Reginald P. Smithers III" wrote
In the past I have always used 3 stranded dock lines.
Is there any advantage to paying the extra price for braided lines?

I'm sticking with 3-strand nylon. It's more elastic than braided rope, and
for dock lines that's a definite advantage. Being easier on the wallet, it's
likely to be replaced more regularly, which is another good thing in a dock
line. It's true braid is easier on the hands, but I don't handle my mooring
lines enough for that to be an issue.




For many of us, it matters not whether docklines are braid or twist.
Hell, I remember splicing manila rope.

For many of us, it matters not whether docklines are braid or twist.
Hell, I remember splicing manila rope.

Do you also remember claiming:
1. To be a Yale graduate
2. To have owned a Hatteras
3. To be married to a medical doctor
4. To own a Zimmerman-like lobster boat?

Cheers, Old Boy. Many dreams of yesteryear.

On 16-Feb-2008, HK wrote:

For many of us, it matters not whether docklines are braid or twist.
Hell, I remember splicing manila rope.

I MISS splicing manila - the plastic stuff is a pain.