[Rhodes22-list] sailing: dock lines

[Steven Alm]

Joe,
If you use cotton, be sure to add a rubber snubber because cotton doesn't
stretch much.  Nylon stretches and gives the boat a little "padding" when
it's bouncing in the waves at the dock.
Slim

On Wed, Apr 16, 2008 at 9:20 AM, Joe Babb <joe.babb at comcast.net> wrote:

> Hello Lee,
> Was there a specific reference somewhere in the ultimate cheapskate to
> docking lines?  Far as that goes, I could
> re-use some old 3 strand cotton rope I've got hanging around and just
> tie loops in the end real quick.
> My  daddy taught me to re-use and recycle.
> As an aside, anybody who works for a nonprofit for 24 years must be a
> bit loony.  I've been on the board
> of 3 local ones in the last few years.  I've sworn off 'em forever.
> Best,
> Joe
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