I ahve a Catalina 30 and will be heading to desolation sound in august and was wondering what is the recommended size of line for tieing off to the shore in a polypropelyn line
Stern anchoring line
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Should be the same size as your anchor rode. However, if you're using poly, I suggest finding out the breaking strength to compare and maybe upsizing the stern line to match the breaking strength of the anchor rode.
Ya I'm just using poly as it floats well and we will tying off to land rings and trees , not much current
This is a very well used practice of mooring and this why the BC government supplies shore rings , I am just looking for a size of poly rope as everyone else . It looks as though they use 5/16 or 3/8
The stern line doesn't need to be as strong as the anchor line since it should be doubled. Taking both ends back to the boat cleats allows you to cast off at low tide when you can't reach the ring/tree/log or whatever, by just casting one end free and let it run while hauling on the other end. When mooring beware of possible reversing or other cross currents which can load up your lines and drag your anchor causing you to swing into the shore at 2am.
FWIW, Geohan
The shore tie rings are installed in many of our popular provincial marine parks. This allows closer spacing of the anchored boats, by limiting the motion around the anchor, in small well-protected shallow coves (no wind & no current). These marine parks typically do not have mooring balls. Anchor depth is usually about 20 feet at low tide, with a tidal range of about 10 to 16 feet depending on moon and time of year. The rings are usually mounted on the steep rocky shore and are brightly coloured. Do not put your line around a tree.
Most boaters carry about 300 feet or more of 3/8” floating double-braided polypropylene line (not the crap hollow-braid sold at most stores) mounted on a stern reel. That gives you plenty of standoff room from the rocks.
You don’t need to purchase a fancy expensive reel mechanism. I just kept the plastic reel that the line came on. When I need to use the stern line, I just pull out the reel, thread a 1 inch plastic pipe with thumb screw end-stops and hang it from two hooks on the inside of the push-pit. Anchor about 100 to 150 feet from the chosen ring, row in and thread one end through the ring, row back and tie off both ends to your stern cleats with enough slack for high tide. Make sure to attach the bitter end before rowing to shore.
For an example, have a look at:
http://www.britishcolumbia.com/ParksAndTrails/Parks/details/?ID=478#top
Most boaters carry about 300 feet or more of 3/8” floating double-braided polypropylene line (not the crap hollow-braid sold at most stores) mounted on a stern reel. That gives you plenty of standoff room from the rocks.
You don’t need to purchase a fancy expensive reel mechanism. I just kept the plastic reel that the line came on. When I need to use the stern line, I just pull out the reel, thread a 1 inch plastic pipe with thumb screw end-stops and hang it from two hooks on the inside of the push-pit. Anchor about 100 to 150 feet from the chosen ring, row in and thread one end through the ring, row back and tie off both ends to your stern cleats with enough slack for high tide. Make sure to attach the bitter end before rowing to shore.
For an example, have a look at:
http://www.britishcolumbia.com/ParksAndTrails/Parks/details/?ID=478#top
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