Rope Question

[Oshkosh1]

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My personal opinion is to bring in all lines and secure appropriately before shoving off.

Absolutely...BUT...there *are* people who drive around all day with fenders still hanging over the side!:facepalm:

 

[Fireman431]

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Absolutely...BUT...there *are* people who drive around all day with fenders still hanging over the side!:facepalm:

Point taken. I always thought those guys were preparing to go to war with a dock somewhere.

 

[barthel]

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Point taken. I always thought those guys were preparing to go to war with a dock somewhere.

Maybe that how they know when to stop???? =)

 

[NHGuy]

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Here's a shot at the original question. My dock lines are set up each season so I can drop 'em on the cleats when I come in. They are set up to keep my boat from contacting the dock. I have 2 stern lines, a bow clip which goes both port & starboard to the dock, and a springline to keep my boat back from the main pier. I "park" bow inward.
My stowed lines come out at non-home docks. I have a 24', a 16', and a few of 8 to 10 footers. Remember it takes a couple of feet beyond the distance to the post or cleat because you do a couple of wraps for a fair knot. I also have a longer piece to use as a launching painter cause the ramp where I do my spring shakedown is weird and I need it there.
Sure, I'm anal, but I usually have the right length line.

 

[Ned L]

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Since the OP's question has been answered pretty well, I'll just add a bit more to the terminology trivia. Some have gotten close in areas. Cordage is "rope" before it has been taken off the reel and cut for a purpose. Once off the reel and cut is is "line". There are a small number of "ropes" on a boat, a square rigger having the most.
1) Bolt rope.
2) Foot rope.
3) Bucket rope.
4) Bell rope.

 

[shrew]

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Since the OP's question has been answered pretty well, I'll just add a bit more to the terminology trivia. Some have gotten close in areas. Cordage is "rope" before it has been taken off the reel and cut for a purpose. Once off the reel and cut is is "line". There are a small number of "ropes" on a boat, a square rigger having the most.
1) Bolt rope.
2) Foot rope.
3) Bucket rope.
4) Bell rope.

I think technically it was stated that a rope becomes a line when it's fastened to the boat. Personally, I've called all line on a boat line whether it's fastened or not. In the examples above each of those is fastened to something OTHER than the boat itself. Bolt and Foot are sewn into the sail, bucket is fastened to a bucket and bell is fastened to a bell. (Just an observation)

BTW-It was drilled into my head since i was a boy that you dont' travel underway with lines fastened to anything as well. The exception being the anchor line which is stored in a locker and fastened in a way that it can't be accidentally stripped and pulled overboard. They becomes a hazzard on deck and worse if the lines goes over.

 

[idonthaveaname]

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While we are at it-correcting each other on what is called what-I make all my passengers call me Captain and I call them all Mates.

 

[idonthaveaname]

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Forgot to add… It’s called a Spring. It is the line (rope or cordage) used parallel to the length of a boat in order to prevent fore-aft motion when moored or docked. My guess however is, if you ask someone to toss you the rope, they will know what you mean. So that should answer your question regarding how long should it be.

 

[Chinewalker]

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Absolutely...BUT...there *are* people who drive around all day with fenders still hanging over the side!:facepalm:

There's a reason I've never had to purchase a fender for any of my boats - other folks are so darn generous with theirs! Although, if there's a name & number Sharpied onto the fender, I do make the effort to return it...

 

[Ned L]

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Interesting Shrew, I hadn't thought of it like that.

 

[idonthaveaname]

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There's a reason I've never had to purchase a fender for any of my boats - other folks are so darn generous with theirs! Although, if there's a name & number Sharpied onto the fender, I do make the effort to return it...

And anchor retrieval balls. I find those and fenders all the time, some marked, most not. Haven't bought one in years and have a couple extra.