Old lines

[danderer]

What do you do with old lines? I've got a pile in the basement of old dock lines, jib sheets, traveller lines, etc, etc.. They've lived a hard life. Looking for ideas other than just letting the pile grow.

When switching to all-chain I did recycle the old anchor rode into a set of 'storm' dock lines but as for the rest of the pile...

 

[psneeld]

marlinspike into mats?

 

[jleonard]

I have a few old lines securing the tarp that is covering my deck furniture.
I have 2 coiled up behind the seat of my pickup to tie down loads or in case someone needs to get pulled out of a ditch or snow bank.
One is in the shed for the grandkids to use for tug of war.

But like you I still have a slew of them laying around.

 

[O C Diver]

Drop them off at your favorite boatyard or marina. They will either use them in the yard or as additional storm lines for boats in the marina.

Ted

 

[menzies]

The marina I used to be in begged for them for their dredger.

 

[rwidman]

At some point they go in the trash. They were retired for a reason.

 

[bayview]

Give hem to sailors to make baggywrinkle.

 

[alormaria]

Here are some of my favorite old lines...

Pushing fifty isn't the problem - it's pulling forty nine.

Look, children are just pathetic substitutes for people who can't have pets.

I'm a citizen of the world but I'm based in Bayonne.

I don't know what I'd do without her but I'd sure like to find out.

 

[Nomad Willy]

Two of my old mooring lines are holding up a tree that split in half. With only one half left it's vulnerable to west winds.

I need to top the tree.

 

[seadogmike]

Give hem to sailors to make baggywrinkle.

Ok.... so I will ask the question that is on everyone's mind...... what is a baggywrinkle?

 

[RT Firefly]

Baggywrinkle

 

[seadogmike]

Baggywrinkle

Hmmmmm Imagine that.

 

[psneeld]

Old timers and sailor's lingo....

 

[BruceK]

Baggywrinkle

Facial features?.

 

[RT Firefly]

Hopefully ABOVE the belt line...