Which size should I need to mooring my boat?
We have received many requests asking about the right line size for mooring boats.The right rope size depends on a number of factors: strong winds, waves, boat length, tides and quality of the rope.
The following information is intended as a recommendation/guide only, based on the mooring line standards of dbropes (made with 100% 3 strand nylon ropes).
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| 5/8 Mooring Line |
Boats Length Up: 18 ft 3/8" diameter.
Boats Length Up: 24 ft 1/2" diameter.
Boats Length Up: 29 ft 5/8" diameter.
Boats Length Up: 40 ft 3/4" diameter.
Boats Length Up: 55 ft 1" diameter.
We invite you to leave your testimonials, so you can also help others.
I have a catalina 27 located on the coast of Rhode Island. I use a 5/8 inch by 12 feet, three strand mooring nylon line and it holds up my boat very well. I am very interested in this post, as it is very difficult to find the right size line on the internet.
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DeleteIn our harbor (Mt. Sinai Harbor, Long Island Sound, NY) we have the same size pennant and loop on all the boats. And basically you put the biggest line you can cleat! http://www.l-y-n-c-h.com/Akula/content/Akula_and_Osprey_by_Chris_Moss_Sept_11_2016_large.html I have TWO lines with metal loops connecte tot he mooring stem. My boat has been through 2 hurricanes ON THE MOORING!!!
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DeleteThanks Thomas, for your helpl!!
You have a nice blog!!!!