Oldersalt
Senior Member
- Joined
- Jun 10, 2016
- Messages
- 204
- Location
- USA
- Vessel Name
- Pacific Star
- Vessel Make
- 1990 Grand Banks 32 #834
Hi folks,
We're hoping to spend most of the summer of 2017 cruising the PNW (San Juans, Gulf Is, BCVancouver Is. coast) in our Grand Banks 32 (17,000 pounds).
I'm trying to figure out the best choices for stern tie gear, so have a few questions, as usual!
1. How much? Waggoner suggests 600 ft. Any experience re: having more or less?
2. Size? 3/8 in would be easier to store, but too light? Is 1/2 in. overkill for this purpose?
3. Yellow poly for sure, but 3-strand or braided? Braided will presumably be easier to handle, but is more expensive. Any experience either way?
4. I'm thinking of spooling it onto a Home Depot-style plastic garden hose reel. Thought and/or experience on the reel issue?
5. Any other thoughts/suggestions?
Thanks in advance for your help. This forum is the BEST!
Oldersalt
GB 32 Pacific Star, 1990-834
San Francisco.
"Everything on your boat is broken. You just don't know it yet."
We're hoping to spend most of the summer of 2017 cruising the PNW (San Juans, Gulf Is, BCVancouver Is. coast) in our Grand Banks 32 (17,000 pounds).
I'm trying to figure out the best choices for stern tie gear, so have a few questions, as usual!
1. How much? Waggoner suggests 600 ft. Any experience re: having more or less?
2. Size? 3/8 in would be easier to store, but too light? Is 1/2 in. overkill for this purpose?
3. Yellow poly for sure, but 3-strand or braided? Braided will presumably be easier to handle, but is more expensive. Any experience either way?
4. I'm thinking of spooling it onto a Home Depot-style plastic garden hose reel. Thought and/or experience on the reel issue?
5. Any other thoughts/suggestions?
Thanks in advance for your help. This forum is the BEST!
Oldersalt
GB 32 Pacific Star, 1990-834
San Francisco.
"Everything on your boat is broken. You just don't know it yet."