54' Hatteras, 81K pounds. Right now, most of the lines that came with the boat are 1" diameter but heavily frayed. I want to replace them but have 2 questions....
1) What type of line (diameter and material) is best for a tying up a boat my size?
2) Is there a place that has good prices if I am buying quite a few?
Thanks,
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04-12-2024 06:26 PM #1Senior Member
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What diameter dock lines should I use?
Nathan McAfee
Ocean Sloth
1990 Hatteras 54' EDMY
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Re: What diameter dock lines should I use?
3/4” is fine for a boat that size unless in a really exposed slip
In my slip I use double braid but for traveling lines I prefer mega-braid. Much easier to handle.Pascal
Miami, FL
1970 53 MY #325 Cummins 6CTAs
2014 26' gaff rigged sloop
12' Westphal Cat boat
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04-12-2024 10:14 PM #5Senior Member
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Re: What diameter dock lines should I use?
Any best places to buy new lines if I am buying 8 of them?
Nathan McAfee
Ocean Sloth
1990 Hatteras 54' EDMY
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Re: What diameter dock lines should I use?
Defender usually has the best prices and customer service
Pascal
Miami, FL
1970 53 MY #325 Cummins 6CTAs
2014 26' gaff rigged sloop
12' Westphal Cat boat
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Re: What diameter dock lines should I use?
You have to find someone that will make big enough eyes on the lines. I never could find any premade that would fit over my cleats. I had to have them made.
Sky Cheney
1985 53EDMY, Hull #CN759, "Rebecca"
ELYC on White Lake--Montague, MI
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04-12-2024 10:45 PM #8
Re: What diameter dock lines should I use?
I had 3/4” lines made with 18” eyes with New England Rope via Defender.
Not sure that they are still doing custom stuff though.Brett Portzer 1972 Hatteras 43DC331
2019- SUPERNOVA Waterford, NY
1977-2019 CAROL-SUE Baltimore, MD
1972-1977 C.VALPRISANN IV Boston, MA
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Re: What diameter dock lines should I use?
Probably not the cheapest lines to be had, but the finest. At the same time we retired, so did our sales rep shortly after. So I can offer no contact name.
https://southeastrigging.com/cordage
I would encourage all in the south east to open a new line of contact and relax with finest lines holding you down.
They also delivered a fine, single length of chain for our new windlass a few years ago.Last edited by Captain Ralph; 04-12-2024 at 10:52 PM.
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04-13-2024 07:22 AM #10
Re: What diameter dock lines should I use?
If you order from Defender double check the eye measurement. The ones I ordered were not as advertised. I don’t remember the size, but I ordered them large enough to go through the center of the cleat, then around each horn. I contacted Defender about it and they offered a significant discount if I wanted to keep them or a full refund for returning them. I chose to keep the lines at the steep discount. I’m thinking they were 3/4” double braided.
Dave & Trina
Benedetto
1989 60MY HATDK310
Sturgeon Bay/Ft. Lauderdale