Dockmate mooring whips8/18/2023 Our dock and mooring lines are made to order, are professionally spliced and the bitter end is hand whipped to prevent the line from unraveling. Ballistic nylon (Cordura) tubing, leather or urethane dips are available for chafe protection if required. Constant chafing on one area of the line for prolonged periods is a mooring rope’s worst enemy it can quickly wear, melt or cut through in adverse conditions. Chafe Protectionīe sure to use proper chafe protection where dock and mooring lines may rub on chocks, gunwales, hawse pipes or docks. Nylon is available in 3-strand or twisted line, 8-strand, 12-strand or Mega Braid and in a double braid or yacht braid. recommends using nylon rope for dock and mooring lines the stretch characteristics of nylon absorb shock and will resist damaging cleats on your boat and on your dock. Different braids have different attributes and tensile strengths can vary by as much as 15%. When making a choice of line for your boat, keep in mind that 12-strand ( Mega Braid or Brait) line is not as strong as double braid line and colored line is not as strong as white line. If your permanent slip has outboard pilings as well, you will need an additional bow and stern line. Unless your boat is unusually heavy or will be subjected to severe conditions, a bow line, stern line, and two spring lines are recommended. Keep in mind the position of cleats on your boat and dock may affect the length of the dockline. Spring lines keep the boat snugly near the dock by preventing it from moving fore or aft, while allowing for the rise and fall of the tide. Spring lines should be slightly longer, approximately the same length as your boat. Choosing the Right Dock Line & Mooring RopeĪs a general rule, the length of bow and stern lines should equal two-thirds of your boat’s overall length.
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