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Forum: Anchoring & Mooring 25-04-2011, 19:37
Replies: 29
Views: 9,976
Posted By Kettlewell
Re: Most chafe resistant rope?

I was able to obtain an old BoatUS study of nylon and polyester lines done after Hurricane Gloria. The theory that polyester would make for better mooring and docking lines was proposed by...
Forum: Anchoring & Mooring 04-03-2011, 15:01
Replies: 29
Views: 9,976
Posted By Kettlewell
Re: Most chafe resistant rope?

Sort of OT, but it perpetually amazes me how people try to save a few bucks by not using the proper line for things. After Hurricane Bob I examined lots of boats that blew up on beaches and rocks all...
Forum: Anchoring & Mooring 04-03-2011, 12:37
Replies: 29
Views: 9,976
Posted By Kettlewell
Re: Most chafe resistant rope?

I would wonder if climbing rope might not have the UV and general weather resistance of marine rope. I have discovered over the years that rope varies greatly in how well it ages. I have had nylon...
Forum: Anchoring & Mooring 04-03-2011, 09:40
Replies: 29
Views: 9,976
Posted By Kettlewell
Re: Most chafe resistant rope?

That's interesting you use a climbing rope. Is it extra stretchy or something? What makes it better than ordinary nylon?
Forum: Anchoring & Mooring 04-03-2011, 09:04
Replies: 29
Views: 9,976
Posted By Kettlewell
Re: Most chafe resistant rope?

I have been rather amazed at the abuse a snubber line can take. For around a dozen years I used the same 3/8" 3-strand nylon snubber on my previous boat (a 32-foot catamaran that I lived aboard) with...
Forum: Anchoring & Mooring 04-03-2011, 08:28
Replies: 29
Views: 9,976
Posted By Kettlewell
Re: Most chafe resistant rope?

Nice reply Evans. I'm not against going to polyester, it's just I haven't seen the convincing arguments for it yet. Maybe someone can come up with some. I think we previously had some back and forth...
Forum: Anchoring & Mooring 04-03-2011, 05:51
Replies: 29
Views: 9,976
Posted By Kettlewell
Re: Most chafe resistant rope?

Here on the East Coast 95% of the bottoms are mud or sand, or a combination, and generally shallow. There is no coral until you get to Florida and the Bahamas, and rocky bottoms are rare south of...
Forum: Anchoring & Mooring 03-03-2011, 18:13
Replies: 29
Views: 9,976
Posted By Kettlewell
Most Chafe-Resistant Rope ?

I have been told by a leading rope manufacturer that their 3-strand nylon rope is the most chafe resistant. Other folks I regard as being experienced say that double-braid is the most chafe...
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