[Rhodes22-list] Rudder Lift Line

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Twisted Nylon=anchor rode

Braided Nylon=dock lines

Polyester yacht braid=running rigging, halyards, reefing lines (no imf)

Polyester yacht braid=centerboard pennant, motor and rudder pennant.

Braided polypropylene=dinghy painter, trailing MOB line. (Floats)

Nylon 550 cord=quadbraid ships bell clapper pennant., skipper's belt,  anchor tripline, sail bag ties, burgee halyard.

Bungee cord=line organizer, 

Braided Manila=cabin rope art.

Vinyl coated stainless wire=lifelines (considering vectran dyneema replacement)

Hollow braided polypropylene=ski rope for picnic 17! Ha!

Bob (palatka)


> On Nov 22, 2015, at 3:47 PM, The Rhodes 22 Email List <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org> wrote:
> 
> 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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