Mooring Roops Plus Mud Weight

[Andrewcook]

How often do we have to change the Mooring Roops, including the Mud weight? For wear and tear

[CambridgeCabby]

There isn’t really a set “sell by date” on your ropes 

A visual check will show any excessive abrasions etc .

Remember to keep the ropes knot free and stowed tidily this will prolong their life .

 

[ChrisB]

And an occasional wash to get the grit out.

[MargeandParge]

Dock lines keeps them out of the weather, that helps if your not in a shed. 

Kindest Regards Marge and Parge 

[ChrisB]

Re:- Ground Tackle, in this case Mudweights, I have always been fastidious in this regard. A carry over I guess from nearly 40 years of boating at sea where if something goes wrong you are not going to gently drift and wake up in the reeds,

Hence, I always used a drop-nose pin on the bow roller to stop the line jumping off. Always used a swivel between line and weight and all shackles were "Seized".

The use of a No7 (70mm) block was my way of reducing the strain on my various sports damaged back back.