3-strand of double braided.?

Question

I have a 19 ft. boat and I'm about to change all the ropes in the boat, which is better?

Answer 1

For anchor and dock lines, make sure that they are made of nylon.  Nylon is strong, resists abrasion and sun damage and in the case of the anchor rode, sinks.  Anchor rodes are usually 3-strand, dock lines are usually double-braid.  Nylon's advantage is that it stretches and absorbs shock loads; a characteristic that is desirable for both anchoring and docking.   If you have a sailboat and are also replacing the halyards and sheets, these are usually double-braid and should be polyester.  It has all of the characteristics of nylon except that it is low-stretch and tensions well.  Dingy painters and heaving lines should be made from polypropylene.  It floats.  It doesn't handle the sun well and should be inspected and replaced when sun damage begins to appear.

On the issue of "ropes" on a boat, there is one rope on board but it's not the "bolt rope" mentioned above.  The bolt rope is not a working line and isn't necessarily made from rope at all, it's just a means of attaching a sail to a sail slot.  The only official rope is the short lanyard attached to the clapper of the Ship's bell.

Answer 2

Dock lines braided & Anchor rode 3 strand>There is no rope on a boat>

Answer 3

Really, the type of rope you use depends on the purpose it will be used.  dock lines, anchor rodes, (for sailboats - halyards, sheets) would all be a bit different.  

and 42Cal is almost correct, their can be one rope on a sailboat and that would be the boltrope.  the boltrope is sewn into the luff of a sail, so the botlrop will slide up a track in the mast or headstay.  But other than that no ropes on a boat, only 'lines'

good luck!

Answer 4

Your answer has been presented above but with one disclaimer.  There is a 'rope' onboard vessels with a ships bell.  The 'rope' attaches to the clanger.

Answer 5

Double braided

Answer 6

Go with 3 strand. It's cheaper, it lasts just as long, it's easier to splice, it doesn't get splinters from the dock in it as easy, and will be more then strong enough for your needs.

Answer 7

Double braid is what you need.