Dock lines

[Scott]

Well time to split hairs here......

Anyone who keeps their boat in the water (or not).....what do you use for dock lines???? 3/8" or 1/2"

A bunch of 1/2" Braid came with the boat..... [img]images/icons/wink.gif[/img] The cleats will pull out before this stuff lets go!!!!! [img]images/icons/grin.gif[/img]

Same for Anchor line I was thinking 7/16" 3-strand.....
as 3/8 has been recommended (seems light but at the same token 1/2 seems heavy)

[Miles Offshore]

Hey Scott, I leave mine in a slip, I dont think the size matters to much, I use 1/2" 3 strand for mine.
On your anchor lineI also use 1/2" , but I also think 7/16" would probably be better. I like to fish deep water wrecks so it is important to me for the line to sink quickly. Just my opinion though, for shallower water either is fine. BTW- a long chain 6 to 10 or 12 ft is a nessecity(sp).craig

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Ha Scott
How’s it going? I have been setting up a under the center consol tackle box. I’m installing it under that little globe box compartment in the consol. It going to have 6 trays to it and still have enough room to the right of it for a narrow door so I can get into the center consol for service of the hydraulic steering and the shifting binnacle plus I still can put some extra stuff in there if I need to. I read you question about lines I have been using ½” for both tying off the boat at the dock and for anchor lines not that 3/8 “ wouldn’t work great the reason I use ½ is because it is easier to grip and work with when you are pulling on it. I use to use 3/8” on my 18 ‘ Hydrasprot and didn’t care for the stuff for these reasons.
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[Scott]

Well as long as we are talking anchors what kind are you using??? and what weight?? what rode do you carry on the boat all of the time???

I was thinking 300-350' of 7/16" and "alot" of 1/4" chain as that would buy me a scope of about 5-1 most of the time .... then I would supplement it with another 250' when necessary

I was considering a Fortress but thats alot of money for an aluminum anchor that I would never break apart anyway!!!

Fellow....sounds like things are really coming together....Glad to hear it!!!

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HA SCOTT
I HAVE TWO ANCHOR LINES ONE IS MY SHORT ONE FOR SHALLOW WATER STUFF ABOUT 100’ THE OTHER IS FOR FISHING ON THE ARTIFICIAL REEFS DOWN HERE I GOT 400’ ON THAT ONE WITH ABOUT 8’ OR MAYBE 10’ OF CHAIN. I USE A REGULAR GALVANIZED DAN FORT TYPE ANCHOR RATED FOR MAX 23’ BOATS. IF I START HAVING ANY PROBLEMS I WILL GO WITH A LITTLE BIGGER ANCHOR. I PUT THE ROPE ON A GARDEN HOSE SPOOL THAT KEEPS THINGS NICE AND NEAT I ALSO USE THAT ANCHOR RETRIEVAL SYSTEM TO BRING IT UP WITH I LIKE THAT A LOT.
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