[Rhodes22-list] Rudder Lift Line

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Dont Fret Mary Lou!  You are very knowledgeable sailor!  Now as far as i am concerned all of us could certainly use some more sailing time!
:-)

Bob (palatka)

> On Nov 23, 2015, at 12:01 AM, The Rhodes 22 Email List <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org> wrote:
> 
> Thanks Bob. That's a great list.
> I confused braided nylon with braided polyester in my earlier post.
> I should have known better. That's what I get for not sailing enough.
> 
> Best,
> Mary Lou
> 1991 R22 Fretless
> Rock Hall, MD
> 
> 
> 
> 
> At 11:32 PM 11/22/2015, you wrote:
>> 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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