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PamC
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Initially Posted - 08/11/2005 :  11:23:14  Show Profile
I have been enjoying the thread about cutting/finishing lines. What do you all do for annual line maintenance? Is there a preferred method for cleaning?
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Response Posted - 08/11/2005 :  13:02:29  Show Profile  Visit John P's Homepage
I once knew of people that would rinse them out in fresh water (buckets, etc.) When I was a kid, people used my sunfish in the saltwater. The mainsheet was so stiff when we got it back that I tied it to the stern of my 14' fishing boat and drove around for 10 minutes to clean it out.
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Leon Sisson
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Response Posted - 08/11/2005 :  13:34:36  Show Profile  Visit Leon Sisson's Homepage
If they're they're badly worn, replace 'em. If practical, shorten the old line, and reuse it for a different purpose. (This is why experienced sailboat owners always seem to have spare rope they're willing to give away.) If they're slightly worn, swap 'em end for end (like rotating your car tires). If they're dirty, throw 'em in the washing machine with little or no mild soap and no bleach at all. To reduce tangling in the wash, separate lines in net bags. To protect washer from shackles, etc., put two thick socks over the hardware, and bind open ends of socks around line like a gunny sack. To air dry, throw the whole pile on the floor in front of your AC return duct, turn pile daily or as required. After washing (or not), inspect any splices or whipped ends.

-- Leon Sisson

P.S. Using at least one sack of some sort is important. Do not just throw lose rope into a washing machine!
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PamC
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Response Posted - 08/11/2005 :  14:46:34  Show Profile
Thanks again Leon! I was hoping I could employ the washing machine without damaging them. The lines are in good shape, we stow the sheets when not sailing, and even the halyards aren't suffering too much since we're inland on a fresh water lake. But I'm sure an occasional washing will get rid of some of the inevitable dirt that contributes to wear. Besides who doesn't like clean sheets!?!
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Response Posted - 08/11/2005 :  18:23:48  Show Profile
If you want to add some cleaner to the washer, use Woolite. It is very mild and does not get so soapy you cannot get it out. Woolite is also good for sunbrella because it will not destroy the waterproofing in the material.
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Response Posted - 08/11/2005 :  21:26:39  Show Profile
What Leon and Bert said. I wash mine every year, makes them nice to handle ( and they are getting pretty old. But then so am I) Ron, Orion #2343 SRSK 1981 in SW FL
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Champipple
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Response Posted - 08/11/2005 :  21:46:52  Show Profile  Visit Champipple's Homepage
I swap my main, jib and spinaker halyards pole topping lift, pole downhaul end for end once every year. The Jib sheets, spinaker sheets and guy might get a good drag behind the boat whenever they start to get hockled or kinked up. Just don't get them caught in the prop. Hang them up to dry and coil them as often as possible.

Never flem or coil double braided or any of the newer high tech line. Its not good for the deck (attracts dirt) and is definitely not good for the line.

We get about 5 years out of the halyards and about the same for the sheets.

I've never applied any chemical to the lines. Although I've heard about using wooling and old timers who have used bleach-water I've never found the need. Anything that trailing behind the boat didn't clean is considered character. I'm usually able to pick up "dead enders" from the larger outlets very inexpensively and also have access to a bunch of big boats that swap stuff out every season, leaving hundreds of feed of top notch line for bottom shelf prices....or free.
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