[Rhodes22-list] Rudder Lift Line

[The Rhodes 22 Email List]

Though we have a mix of braided polyester and nylon docklines, I 
prefer the nylon dock lines. Much easier to tie and untie and the 
small amount of stretch/give is a good thing.

Mary Lou
1991 R22 Fretless
Recycled 1998
Rock Hall, MD


At 02:21 PM 11/22/2015, you wrote:
>Nothing beats nylon for anchor rode.  So I have more nylon than anything
>else.
>
>Rick
>
>On Sun, Nov 22, 2015 at 8:52 AM, The Rhodes 22 Email List <
>rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org> wrote:
>
> > No self-respecting sailor will have Nylon and Poly on their boat ...except
> > for mooring lines and a floating man-overboard retrieval line.
> >
> > On Fri, Nov 20, 2015 at 2:22 PM, The Rhodes 22 Email List <
> > rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org> wrote:
> >
> > > The line that lifts my rudder has become frayed where the cam holds it in
> > > the
> > > up position.   I thought it would be a good idea to replace it before it
> > > broke - BUT - I have tried both a nylon and a braided line from West
> > > Marine,
> > > and the cam will not hold either one -- they have a too-slippery surface
> > > for
> > > the cam to bite in and hold.  I know they are the right size because they
> > > match the old one.
> > >
> > > Any suggestions for a specific type of line to use and where to get it?
> > Or
> > > do I need a new cam too?
> > >
> > > Thanks,
> > >
> > > Bruce M
> > > s/v Tuxedo
> > >
> > >
> > >
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