Chafe gear

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Chafe gear

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I just got a hold of 25' of 1.5" firehose for chafe gear. If anybody in Central FL needs some let me know,
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I have been using 2" tubular webbing, but it is a bit large. That sounds great.

I got 15 years out of 1" tubular webbing that I used on my last boat, and the lines lasted 15 years, too!
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Between a suede leather chafe gear or firehose, what does anyone prefer? Either for everyday use or storm preparations?
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We use the tubular webbing to hold waste treatment aeriators

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anchored, the lines running over rough concrete and rip-rap. They last for 10+ years, until the sun eats them. I really doubt you can beat the low friction of nylon-on-nylon.

They bounce 24/7 on their own waves, the ropes running over rocks. Awful duty.
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