Best way to protect mooring lines

[MapisM]

I'm told that the corrugated hoses normally used for electric lines are stronger and last longer than the garden rubber ones, for this purpose. But I've never seen them used anywhere, so I'm a bit skeptic.
Any views/experiences/other suggestions?
Ta!

 

[hlb]

I'm told that the corrugated hoses normally used for electric lines are stronger and last longer than the garden rubber ones, for this purpose. But I've never seen them used anywhere, so I'm a bit skeptic.
Any views/experiences/other suggestions?
Ta!

We have a big 20/25mil rope for the arse end, about forty foot long, that looks after stern and springs. About 12 mm for bows. Use them for both mooring and cruising mostly. Not much wieght on bows So dont need to cart big ropes about. Big ropes dont ware out and dont snatch so much. Last time I bought rope was about eight years ago, exept lighter stuff, five years ago for the bow. She kept complaining!!

Not much wear yet.

 

[MapisM]

I see what you mean, but the concrete jetty in my home port is pretty high, enough for the stern springs to touch the concrete.
Without some sort of protection, even 24mm lines don't last that much.
I always used rubber hoses so far, and since after a couple of seasons they're wearing out, I'm considering alternatives for their replacement...

 

[PCUK]

What about plastic plumbing tubing. Hard but flexible!

 

[kennyhorton]

I've tried all sorts of stuff to protect my ropes but I have found that if chafeing will wear out ropes it will wear out any thing in time. I now wind old mooring ropes around the area of chafe and put a couple of stitches in it to hold in place. Seems to help better than all I have tried before

 

[WindermereColvic]

the concrete jetty in my home port is pretty high, enough for the stern springs to touch the concrete.

Split some hose and fix it over the edge of the concrete? Like a mini dock fender. i would have thurght hose rubbing against hose would last quite a long time.

 

[MapisM]

Split some hose and fix it over the edge of the concrete? Like a mini dock fender.

Now that's a good example of lateral thinking.
Not sure about how to securely attach the split hose, though...
...it would probably make more sense to build the whole jetty with some sort of "embedded" rubber edge!

 

[Poignard]

I see what you mean, but the concrete jetty in my home port is pretty high, enough for the stern springs to touch the concrete.

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If the owner of the concrete doesn't object, you could replace the first couple of feet of rope with a length of 1/4" chain and attach your shore lines to that.

 

[MapisM]

Nope, the marina has no objections to chains.
In fact, that's what I have on the main stern lines, but I prefer to keep the springs lighter, both for handling and storing.

 

[AndieMac]

You may be able to find a length of a plastic/poly 90 degree angle to glue to the edge. A builders supply shop perhaps?

Or a piece of nylon/teflon strip (8-10 mm thick) whatever width and length you need, to attach to the horizontal outside edge of the concrete, as a 'wear plate'. Countersink the drilled holes in the nylon strip to recess the screw heads. After drilling the concrete, hammer in builders 'spaghetti' to hold the screw threads firmly.
The vertical face of the concrete may need to be done as well, but will be harder to get enough down pressure on the drill to make the holes, perhaps from the stern of your boat?