Tips For Your Mooring Lines & Requirements During A Storm

by Veronica Jeans, Ecommerce Queen July 28, 2020

What size should your boat lines be during a storm?

Primary Mooring Lines – Check size, condition, and length.
Spring Lines – Check size, condition, and length.
Check vessel cleat size to be sure primary/spring lines will fit on one cleat.
Chafe gear – use clear vinyl, water hose, or leather (punch a hole at each end of the hose to secure it to the line with a smaller line to avoid sliding).

MINIMUM MOORING LINE STANDARD

Yacht Size Primary Line Size Spring Line Size

(overall length) (diameter) (diameter)

Up to 23 ft 3/8” 3/8”

24 ft to 32 ft ½” ½”

33 ft to 42 ft 5/8” ½”

43 ft to 51 ft ¾” ¾”

Over 51 ft 1” 1”

Use only 3-strand twisted or braided nylon (no polypropylene or manila). Chafe gear – water hose, clear vinyl tubing, sewn on leather (tape is not effective).