Ropes

[DepSol]

What size boat do you have and what ropes do you use for

1 Anchor
2 Mooring lines
3 spares/ General purpose

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[markdj]

We don't have any ropes on our boat, we do have warps though /forums/images/icons/smile.gif
We don't have any warps attached to the anchor either! just 10mm chain about 70metres long on to a 50kg Bruce.

We have 2 short mooring lines about 40ft long and then 2 big long 80ft warps for use in harbours to tie up to shore or for springs. I think the warps are nylon though can't be sure - we've had them for a long time. They are soft to use, though they absorb water, oil etc. but clean up in the washing machine fine. The braid is not a traditional 3 strand twisted but is 8-plait. They are very strong and easy to work with and I find them much better than the traditional 3-strand type for coiling and stowing.

We have 2 long thick 3 strand warps which we use if we need a 2nd anchor to stop rolling in a swell.

Good cruising



MarkDJ

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[DepSol]

Thanks Mark very comprehensive answer. Sorry how big was your boat agian.

Can everyone add if it is 3 strand or 8 or 16 etc that they use.

Thanks

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[BrendanS]

21'

I use off the shelf deck line, with loops already spliced in one end for mooring. 4 x about 12 metres I guess. plus assortments of others, including a humungous thing about 30m that's great for towing or putting ashore when rafting,

Lots of 3 ply for mooring.

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[markdj]

Boat is a Princess 55. Looking at the recommendations from the Compass website they recommend 4 warps. 2 of 1.5 times the length of the boat and 2 of the same length of the boat. I would pretty much concur with this as our 40ft lines are too short at times when tying with 2 springs fore and aft.

As for the diameter of the warps, again, go by the weight of your boat and the recomendations of the manufacturer.

MarkDJ

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[rich]

LOADS got a locker full of them/forums/images/icons/smile.gif

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[whisper]

7.3m length - wt. 2 tonnes
Mooring :-2 x 10m of 12mm 3 strand nylon permanently connected to quay wall. Used as longish fore and aft lines - don't use Springs.
2 x 6m of 14mm braid on braid docklines as breast ropes.
Others on boat :- 2 x 15m of 10mm braid on braid.
2 x 8m of 12mm 3 strand nylon, 2 x 5m ditto.
Anchor :- 6m of 8mm chain attached to 30m of 12mm braid on braid.



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[Divemaster1]

45 Ft (new to me) with 21 T registered weight... and have just replaced some of the ropes..

4 x 20mm - 15M - 3 braid nylon @ 8.5T breakpoint (certified)
2 x 20mm - 50M - 3 braid nylon @ 8.5T breakpoint v
2 x 18mm - 8M - 3 braid (used when refuelling)

Anchor is 60 M chain ... not checked the gauge yet..


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[Talbot]

9m raggie 4 ton

anchor - 45m of 14mm octoplait nylon attached to 30m of 10mm chain (this is my new cable for main anchor and is oversize for boat - but so what!)
- abt 30m of 16mm 3 strand nylon attached to 20m of 3/8" chain (previous main anchor cable, just havent removed it yet)
- abt 30m of 14mm 3 strand nylon attached to 20m of 5/16" chain for my kedge/lunch hook
mooring lines - twin 14mm 3 strand poly head ropes, and springs, single 16mm forward brest rope, and stern rope, all permanently secured ashore, with 10mm chain for fairlead to cleat (stops all chafing)
- selection of abt 6 12/14mm 3 strand poly ropes of various lengths for mooring elsewhere.
Spares - abt 50m of 14mm 3strand, various length of others.


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[discovery2]

Beneteau Antares Series 9. 9.25m

Anchor: 30m x 8mm chain. 30mm x 14mm x 3 strand warp (supplied with boat) 14kg Brittany anchor.
Marina Mooring: 18mm x 3 strand nylon.
General purpose mooring: 4 x 12m x 14mm octoplait (coils easier and 'softer' on the hands. Also does not harden with use.
Others: A couple of long (25m) 14mm x 3 strand lines. Lightweight (floating) heaving line. Also about 12m x 18mm x 3 strand nylon with a large carbine hook attached to the end. Very useful for the crew to make a quick fastening to a buoy, ring etc. especially when strong tide running!

David.


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