Ropes on your boat

[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.

[Redbeard]

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

[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 trolling motor.

my canoe doesn't have a prop

So sorry you have to paddle.

[assateague]

I don't know how many times I've been amazed my bow rope hasn't been completely screwed around the prop.

[Rick]

Been my experience that a good motor and prop will trim the line for you.

[Tomkat]

AB were you trained by the Sea Shepherd crew?

[3legged_lab]

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.

[aunt betty]

AB were you trained by the Sea Shepherd crew?

TK, I work for whale preservation. True.
That is why you still exist.

[DeadEye_Dan]

AB were you trained by the Sea Shepherd crew?

TK, I work for whale preservation. True.
That is why you still exist.

Bang

[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.

[assateague]

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

[jehler]

I've had 3/8 rope stall a 225 outboard

[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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[jehler]

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

[one2many]

^^^ truth

[3legged_lab]

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!

[capt1972]

there are no ropes on a boat, there are lines though. Bow lines. Stern lines. Even breast lines. But no ropes.

[Rick]

Don't forget the anchor rode.

[assateague]

My boat has a rope.

[Olly]

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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[capt1972]

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?

[aunt betty]

And when it is around your neck it is called a noose.

[NuffDaddy]

And when it is around your neck it is called a noose.

I really have no idea why...but that's funny.

[Rick]

Gallows humor?