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Post by yachtsmanwilly on Jul 25, 2023 8:53:27 GMT -5
Gotta coil them up in the washer with the softener and put the machine on "delicates"... awww!
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Post by Avenger on Jul 25, 2023 12:01:30 GMT -5
Fabric softener may work some times, if the line isn't too old. But if it is that old it won't help. I've had the best durability from black lines. They're WAY more UV resistant.
I've never gone back.
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Post by bigbill on Jul 25, 2023 18:33:09 GMT -5
i forgot to mention that this rope/line has left and right hand lays...boy that confused the shit out of me at first. i'm use to doing 3 strand, you just keep working the same way, this stuff you have two lines that tuck toward you and 2 tucks that go away from you..
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Post by rsmith on Jul 25, 2023 22:27:26 GMT -5
I just got some new black lines for the small boat. They bled black dye all o the boat. New but marine flea market stuff. Chinaman dye no good.
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Post by Avenger on Jul 26, 2023 0:08:12 GMT -5
Mine are all New England. Never had color bleeding. But naturally for critical dock lines I'm sparing no expense. It's all 3/4" bought in bulk lengths and hand spliced. The bit on the bow requires an 18" eye which none of the premade stuff offers. So as long as I'm doing one...
All of those stay on the dock. For traveling tie-ups I have a bunch of 5/8 woven lines. I like those for their flexibility and ease of storage. But I'm not riding out weather at some marina when I'm traveling. Some of you may remember what happened to my 5/8" three-strand at my dock. I only had one piece on the stern that turned itself into one-strand. Now everything is 3/4".
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Post by bigbill on Jul 28, 2023 17:44:28 GMT -5
so the fabric softner worked great. this stuff is as soft as when new, 1 more splice under my belt, was easier and looks better than the first....guess i am an expurt now
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Post by yachtsmanwilly on Jul 29, 2023 5:38:16 GMT -5
Shoot a pic! Exspurts trump expates every time!
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