Discussion
HMS Simpo could do with some smart new mooring lines for 2015, and I can either pay top money in a chandler or by some cheapos from eBay. Then I remembered that B&Q sell all different kinds of rope - if I found one that looked the same (12mm navy) would it do the same job or rot away in 3 weeks?
s2kjock said:
Have you tried the likes of Jimmy Green or still too expensive?
Complex site - polyester seems the best but they have three different kinds. Will talk to them tomorrow to decide; thanks for the link.3-strand or braided? Braided seems posher... but maybe harder to get tight knots undone?
Edited by Simpo Two on Wednesday 25th March 17:36
25% stretch - that's elastic!
Spliced is an option but if the loop is too small it won't go over the cleats (about 7" long) and if it's too big it could come off when needed most. If a splice is described as '10"' is that diameter or circumference?
And then just as I'm planning to order 8m I see you can have either 6 or 10, grr!
Spliced is an option but if the loop is too small it won't go over the cleats (about 7" long) and if it's too big it could come off when needed most. If a splice is described as '10"' is that diameter or circumference?
And then just as I'm planning to order 8m I see you can have either 6 or 10, grr!
mickrick said:
Of course, when I worked for the rich and stupid, I had to use braided mooring lines with splices because "they looked nice" 
A few months ago a brand new version of my boat appeared alongside. Exactly the same model. Me 2012, him 2014. Grr. And he has brand new braided navy ropes, and yes they do look smart.I should have just nicked his, and given his boat a friendly push downriver - two problems solved in one go
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