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Ropes on your boat
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Sat Aug 03, 2013 6:57 pmby aunt betty
Anyone who boats much probably has one or two ropes tied on.
It is probably a good idea to make sure the rope tied to the bow is shorter than the boat.
WHY?
If it starts getting dragged it cant tangle in the prop unless you are using a bow mounted trolling motor.
Re: Ropes on your boat
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Sat Aug 03, 2013 6:58 pmby Redbeard
aunt betty wrote:Anyone who boats much probably has one or two ropes tied on.
It is probably a good idea to make sure the rope tied to the bow is shorter than the boat.
WHY?
If it starts getting dragged it cant tangle in the prop unless you are using a trolling motor.
my canoe doesn't have a prop
Re: Ropes on your boat
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Sat Aug 03, 2013 7:01 pmby aunt betty
Redbeard wrote:aunt betty wrote:Anyone who boats much probably has one or two ropes tied on.
It is probably a good idea to make sure the rope tied to the bow is shorter than the boat.
WHY?
If it starts getting dragged it cant tangle in the prop unless you are using a trolling motor.
my canoe doesn't have a prop
So sorry you have to paddle.
Re: Ropes on your boat
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Sat Aug 03, 2013 8:03 pmby assateague
I don't know how many times I've been amazed my bow rope hasn't been completely screwed around the prop.
Re: Ropes on your boat
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Sat Aug 03, 2013 8:24 pmby Rick
Been my experience that a good motor and prop will trim the line for you.
Re: Ropes on your boat
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Sat Aug 03, 2013 9:30 pmby Tomkat
AB were you trained by the Sea Shepherd crew?
Re: Ropes on your boat
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Sat Aug 03, 2013 10:07 pmby 3legged_lab
Rick wrote:Been my experience that a good motor and prop will trim the line for you.
No shit. I know a mudmotor will anyways. My 17 foot boat has about a 19' rope thanks to one of my buddies.
Re: Ropes on your boat
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Sun Aug 04, 2013 7:44 amby aunt betty
Tomkat wrote:AB were you trained by the Sea Shepherd crew?
TK, I work for whale preservation. True.
That is why you still exist.
Re: Ropes on your boat
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Sun Aug 04, 2013 7:50 amby DeadEye_Dan
aunt betty wrote:Tomkat wrote:AB were you trained by the Sea Shepherd crew?
TK, I work for whale preservation. True.
That is why you still exist.
Bang
Re: Ropes on your boat
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Sun Aug 04, 2013 10:22 amby Tomkat
You sound like the voice of experience on ropes in props
And I contribute to mental health foundations. That is why you still exist.
Re: Ropes on your boat
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Sun Aug 04, 2013 11:28 amby assateague
Rick wrote:Been my experience that a good motor and prop will trim the line for you.
I've got a 3.5 HP with a plastic prop. I fear a nasty tangle is all I would get
Re: Ropes on your boat
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Sun Aug 04, 2013 12:06 pmby jehler
I've had 3/8 rope stall a 225 outboard
Re: Ropes on your boat
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Sun Aug 04, 2013 12:08 pmby Olly
Maybe it's being in the CG but I've never even come close to having the problem of ropes in any of my outboards or MM. Just always make sure I heave them in or watch the slack line very carefully if I'm towing something.
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Re: Ropes on your boat
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Sun Aug 04, 2013 12:14 pmby jehler
Olly wrote:Maybe it's being in the CG but I've never even come close to having the problem of ropes in any of my outboards or MM. Just always make sure I heave them in or watch the slack line very carefully if I'm towing something.
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it's like the clap, spend enough time fucking around and it's bound to happen
Re: Ropes on your boat
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Sun Aug 04, 2013 1:06 pmby one2many
^^^ truth
Re: Ropes on your boat
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Sun Aug 04, 2013 3:07 pmby 3legged_lab
jehler wrote:Olly wrote:Maybe it's being in the CG but I've never even come close to having the problem of ropes in any of my outboards or MM. Just always make sure I heave them in or watch the slack line very carefully if I'm towing something.
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it's like the clap, spend enough time fucking around and it's bound to happen
Yahtzee!
Re: Ropes on your boat
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Sun Aug 04, 2013 6:40 pmby capt1972
there are no ropes on a boat, there are lines though. Bow lines. Stern lines. Even breast lines. But no ropes.
Re: Ropes on your boat
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Sun Aug 04, 2013 6:42 pmby Rick
Don't forget the anchor rode.
Re: Ropes on your boat
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Sun Aug 04, 2013 6:45 pmby assateague
My boat has a rope.
Re: Ropes on your boat
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Sun Aug 04, 2013 6:51 pmby Olly
capt1972 wrote:there are no ropes on a boat, there are lines though. Bow lines. Stern lines. Even breast lines. But no ropes.
Absolutely not true. It's a rope when not in use and becomes a line when it's given a job.
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Re: Ropes on your boat
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Sun Aug 04, 2013 6:52 pmby capt1972
Olly wrote:capt1972 wrote:there are no ropes on a boat, there are lines though. Bow lines. Stern lines. Even breast lines. But no ropes.
Absolutely not true. It's a rope when not in use and becomes a line when it's given a job.
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why you getting all technical like?
Re: Ropes on your boat
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Sun Aug 04, 2013 7:07 pmby aunt betty
And when it is around your neck it is called a noose.
Re: Ropes on your boat
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Sun Aug 04, 2013 7:21 pmby NuffDaddy
aunt betty wrote:And when it is around your neck it is called a noose.
I really have no idea why...but that's funny.
Re: Ropes on your boat
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Sun Aug 04, 2013 7:47 pmby Rick
Gallows humor?