swollen lines

[labestia]

I’ve noticed that with time the lines of the boat Hill get “swollen”/”Thicker” maybe through the deposit of SALT in it’s interior. This can cause the lines to become to thick for the blocks that work with them.

Any suggestions on how to solve this?

La Bestia

[SVPrairieRose]

I had this conversation with a friend of mine recently. He works for a rigger. He suggested that once a rope has gone up a full size it is generally time to replace it. I pull my lines once a year and clean them with woolite in the tub once a year. They are the only shiny part of my boat, but they stay skinny.

[scottyt]

okay yes they can swell. put them in a mesh laundry bag and wash them with warm water and fabric softner it might bring them back.

[pdqaltair]

Originally Posted by scottyt

okay yes they can swell. put them in a mesh laundry bag and wash them with warm water and fabric softner it might bring them back.

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It does make the surface of the rope a bit slick for a week, but after that it simply prevents the core of the rope from absorbing water. Keeps them lighter, too.

In my experience, woolite and fabric softner just make them soft and fuzzy. Yuck.