| What is the strength of your line? |
3/8" has approximately 1000 lbs tensile strength. This line is perfect
for our Fender Ties, especially on boats with smaller cleats, or mushroom
cleats, we also use it for dinghy lines, and our PWC Dock Lines. 7/16" has
an approximate tensile strength of 2600 lbs, recommended for boats up
to 30 ft. 5/8" line has an approximate tensile strength of 5600
lbs., recommended for boats up to 45 ft.
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| What type of line is it? |
We use only 100 % solid braid polypropylene.
There is no inner core - it is solid rope. Our line is UV protected and
colorfast, it won't fade in the sun, rot, or mildew if put away wet. It
will not bleed out on your upholstery. It is guaranteed to remain soft
and flexible, plus it floats! |
| Does it stretch at all? |
Yes, approximately 17%. Any line
used for boating needs a little give to accommodate for the motion a boat
sustains even when tied to a dock, but not so much stretch that your water
craft ends up hitting the dock. |
| What happens after a knot has been left in the line for an extended period of
time? |
Absolutely nothing,
even after the line gets wet, and sun dried numerous times, it is easily
untied and returns to its original straight
state. Our
line has what the industry calls "no rope memory". It therefore will
not kink, or knot up. |
| Why pre-sewn loops? |
Because this is a solid braid line,
it cannot be woven back into itself. You either have to tie a knot in it,
or pre-sew it like we do. We use heavy-duty marine grade webbing, along
with special marine grade thread. We box the webbing 2 times, sew a X through
the box and then sew on our label, boxing it a 3rd time for additional
strength. |
| What kind of normal deterioration can I expect? |
If your
boat is in a slip all year long, the sun will most likely fade only the
lettering on our label. Other than that, the line actually becomes more
soft and flexible the longer you use it. Normal care should be taken, especially
in a salt-water environment; you should wash or at least thoroughly rinse
the lines off monthly. These lines are machine washable. Simply put them
in a laundry bag, wash with soap in your machine, then air dry. |
| Do your lines really float? |
Yes, our dock lines, dock tight, and fender ties
float. On any of our lines that have stainless steel hardware, the line itself
will float, but the hardware will weight down the ends that it is sewn onto.
Depending upon the length of line and depth of water, because the line will
try to float, it is much easier to retrieve. |
| What if I need a line not listed in your catalog? |
Please
call us, we are the manufacturers of Hot Ropes, and can therefore make
any length or configuration that you need. Our experienced staff will be
happy to quote custom lines, or answer any of your questions. |
