Boat Dock Lines (4 Pack) 1/2 X 20' Double Braided Boat Ropes for Docking with 12
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$44.11
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- PROFESSIONAL STRENGTH - Stock up on these extra-strong lines that stand the test of time and are UV and chafe-resistant. They will not become stiff, difficult to coil or frayed from sun exposure even after extended use.
- PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY - Protect your fishing boats, speed boats, bay boats, ski boats, wakeboards, sailboats, and cabin cruisers with these soft, pliable marine ropes that won’t ruin your boat’s finish. The nylon is soft to the touch, and won’t burn your hands as it slides through.
- MARINE-GRADE DOUBLE-BRAIDED NYLON - Rope core and cover sheath are both double braided, giving you maximum durability, stretchability, and shock-absorbency with a 12” eyelet ideal for small to medium-sized watercraft.
- USA BASED COMPANY - American service & American quality, along with our DC Cargo 100% satisfaction guarantee
Product Description
Sleep Easy with Dock Lines You Can Trust
Rough water conditions with lots of jerking on the rope… a storm blowing through... 70-knot winds...it’s hard to relax when you’re wondering whether your boat is still secure in her slip or if the lines chafed through and broke.
While no rope lasts forever, you can depend on these lines to hold fast through multiple seasons:
- Double-braided construction means that the inner core and covering sheath are both braided -- giving you twice the strength and holding power.
- The nylon material stretches and absorbs shock when surging, reducing impact loading on the cleats.
- Damage-resistant fibers stand up to direct sunlight, saltwater environments, and inclement weather.
How to Choose Dock Lines
How thick? Your boat length will determine how thick a rope you need.
- Boats up to 25’ require ⅜” diameter rope.
- Boats up to 35’ require ½” diameter rope.
Note: You don’t want to go thicker than you need. A thicker line is harder to handle, more difficult to coil, and takes up more space in the locker. Also, as you go thicker, you lose some of the stretch -- the longer and thinner the line, the greater the stretch.
Make sure that your line will fit comfortably on your cleats.
- 6” cleats (from tip to tip) can hold ⅜” diameter rope.
- 8” cleats (from tip to tip) can hold 1⁄2” diameter rope.
Note: If your line has an unnecessarily large diameter and you want to tie two lines to one cleat, you might not be able to tie a proper cleat hitch because one line already takes up too much of that cleat. In extreme cases, larger lines can actually unwind themselves on smaller cleats.
How many?
Ideally, you should have 6 lines at the dock to tie your boat up in her slip.
- 2 spring lines
- 2 bow lines
- 2 stern lines
Note: Leave them tied to the slip so you don’t need to recalculate every time you get back. The looped end goes on the boat cleats.
Keep another 6 lines on the vessel for “away” docking.
These will have the bitter end adjusted on board. The eye on the end can be easily passed around a cleat or piling by someone on the dock.
How long?
Spring lines should equal the length of the boat, plus a few feet.
Bow and stern lines should equal ⅔ the length of the boat.
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It started in 2011 as a quest to find the best way to keep our own cargo secure. It quickly turned into an obsession with finding the right tie-downs to keep all types of stuff secure.
We believe that no one should lose sleep over an unreliable tie-down. That’s why we offer quality tie-downs for watercraft, vehicles, motorcycles, and equipment. So you can protect your investment, and spend your time doing what you really enjoy.
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