What diameter dock lines should I use?

[nmcafee]

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,

[Captain Ralph]

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,

I'm a true believer in double braid kits @ 3/4" up to 60 maybe 65 feet LOA.
1" to 70-75 and 1 1/4" to 90 feet.
This is normal dockside tie up, not storm ties.

[Pascal]

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.

[SEVEN]

I'm a true believer in double braid kits @ 3/4" up to 60 maybe 65 feet LOA.
1" to 70-75 and 1 1/4" to 90 feet.
This is normal dockside tie up, not storm ties.

100% agree

[nmcafee]

Any best places to buy new lines if I am buying 8 of them?

[Pascal]

Defender usually has the best prices and customer service

[SKYCHENEY]

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.

[brettportzer]

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.

[Captain Ralph]

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.

[Sadey]

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.