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Chafe gear
Posted: Thu Jun 11, 2009 9:35 am
by amytom
I just got a hold of 25' of 1.5" firehose for chafe gear. If anybody in Central FL needs some let me know,
Re: Chafe gear
Posted: Thu Jun 11, 2009 8:49 pm
by thinwater
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!
Re: Chafe gear
Posted: Fri Jun 12, 2009 5:51 am
by Cat Tales
Between a suede leather chafe gear or firehose, what does anyone prefer? Either for everyday use or storm preparations?
We use the tubular webbing to hold waste treatment aeriators
Posted: Fri Jun 12, 2009 7:22 pm
by thinwater
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.