Mooring Rope

[oakleyb]

What size should be used for 28 footer,

 

[ThereAndBack]

See here:

http://www.jimmygreen.co.uk/technical_info/mooring_alongside_warp_size_guide.htm

Should help.

Alan

 

[bobgoode]

For a lightweight 28 footer you could get away with 12mm but for most practical purposes choose 14 mm. Nylon is great as it stretches and so takes the snatch out but polyester is easier to handle and nearly as good.

 

[William_H]

Theb size of the rope will be limited by the size of the horn cleats you attach it to. Strength of the rope is not a real problem but bigger means more chafe resistance and simply looks safer. So as big as your cleats can handle. olewill

 

[Anonymous]

Anchorplait (Octoplait) is by far the nicest to handle and has perfomance advantages (probably irrelevant). We don't use anything else.

 

[ShipsWoofy]

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Another straight to the point succinct question, pbo is a great resource for you init /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[GMac]

bobbobbin has it right.

 

[Phoenix of Hamble]

I'd agree with Lemain.... Octoplait is much nicer to handle....

 

[alec]

Also, colour might be a consideration too.

I have used white but it gets very dirty on my pontoon.

Next time I will go for black. Likely to trip over it in the dark but probably need the excitement and exercise.

 

[ronsurf]

yes, but what SIZE?!!

Not what colour, type, brand or chemical composition!

Do what everyone else does. Find a similar boat, and copy them!

 

[bobgoode]

Damm me , I wish I could afford to use octoplait on the boat....I'm only allowed to use it on the wife...oops that just slipped out.

 

[oakleyb]

No need to fluff up the question

 

[bobgoode]

Don't you go calling my mooring lines bits of fluff.