Marine Supply

[MotorHead]

Originally Posted by Little Bear

Locally made, excellent quality: https://www.knoticalmarinelines.com/

https://boatsnmotors.com/
In Wakefield Mass.

They make the "lines" as needed, any length, any hardware, any strength right then and there. Costs much less than West Marine and Parafunalia.

Unfortunately they don't have "Ropes" just marine grade lines.
I go to Home Depot to get "ropes"

[Dave R]

Speaking of rope (and yes, "rope" is an OK term on a boat), I have fallen in love with 8 plait rope lately. It's such a pleasure to handle and it looks great. A bit more work than three-strand to splice, but the benefits far outweigh the extra effort. I have a 300 foot 8 plait 5/8" rope that I add to my 200 feet of chain to make a 500 foot rode for anchoring in deep water. It stores easily in a small duffel bag and does not tangle. Unlike three strand, it does not naturally twist and does not have a memory. Defender always has 8-plait in stock.

[ApS]

Buy rope to make lines for your boat.

Or you can always make a spring rope.

[Descant]

Originally Posted by Dave R

Speaking of rope (and yes, "rope" is an OK term on a boat), I have fallen in love with 8 plait rope lately. It's such a pleasure to handle and it looks great. A bit more work than three-strand to splice, but the benefits far outweigh the extra effort. I have a 300 foot 8 plait 5/8" rope that I add to my 200 feet of chain to make a 500 foot rode for anchoring in deep water. It stores easily in a small duffel bag and does not tangle. Unlike three strand, it does not naturally twist and does not have a memory. Defender always has 8-plait in stock.

Too many lines here, Dave, so I held back. Everybody will have to make up their own (punch) line about somebody they dated who didn't twist and had no memory. (LMAO-ROF)