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does anyone know where I can find 1/2 nylon rope in solid blue color Ive tried boaters world west marine and a couple local boat shops with no luck?????????

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Never seen such a critter? Sorry there lumber, but I'm no help. I take it you don't want white?

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hey air i bought a coil of white just in case i cant find the blue thank anyway

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Braided or twisted?

http://www.knotandrope.com/nylon.htm

Billy Mac ;D

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thanks billy mac i just ordered 75 ft ;D

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Lumber, let me know how this works out, with pics of course, 'cause this is something that I need to do. Pretty sure I'm going back with white though.

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White gets dirty quick. My dock lines are black. By black I mean I bought black lines. Billy Mac ;D

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Lemme know how it works out...I know where ta get it ;) ...

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How 'bout if ya installed this in the rub-rail instead of rope...

http://www.1000bulbs.com/product.php?product=6600

anybody wanna split a spool? 8)

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that would be pretty cool :o

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Would love to replace my rope, but have no idea has its done. ???

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Pull old out, reinsert new... ;) ... then relax w/ a fresh dozen...

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y90...zedtopper3.jpg

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It's got me thinkin'... ::) ...specially if ya out much at night 8) ...

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LOL, Love the pic. REEl. After last night, still not sure if I can hold any donuts down.......but I'll give it a try. ;D

So I guess the rub rail rope just locks itself in. No glue ??

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Rub Rails are different...some have SS inserts, some vinyl, some rope...see what yours is like... post up a pic (now THERE'S a novel idea :D)...see if it's and insert style or not??...and go from there... ;D ...

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hey guys,

before you go buying rub rail at the boat stores, go to Lowes or Home Depot, it is much cheaper. Thats what I did. ;D

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Hammer, best I can figure, the rope is held in at the two ends.

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Hammer,

replace mine last summer, just pull the old out and put in the new. But putting in the new is not fun. Lots of sweat and tears. If yours is like mine trying to get the new rope in the old rail is tighter that a virgin on prom night :D ;)

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Hammer...here's mine w/rope insert

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y90...n/IMGP0247.jpg

Starboard, canvas, etc are gray on my boat, so found gray rope to use for insert...Cy's right...it's a BEAR installin' it, but you've fought ''bears'' B4 ;) ... the rubber "captures" the insert and holds it in place, along w/a SS screw at each end of the insert on the transom... :D ...

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I've never done it, but I have it in my mind that one person guiding the rope while the second person uses a rubber mallet to seat the rope and it would go pretty easy?

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Do on a HOT day and let 2nd person SPREAD the rubber ''jaws'' as you feed the rope in ... easier on the gelcoat ;) ...

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i used a pair of plyers and had the wifey use them in to open the channel while i followd with the new rope and a hammer and screwdriver.

My one word of advice is to leave extra when you get to the end, mine shrank up a couple of weeks after i replaced it and now there is a 2' gap where they meet at the stern :-/

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Assumin' ya don't use cotton rope(ya reely don't wanna do that)...once you cut it, singe the ends w/a Bic lighter ... it'll keep the cut-ends from unravelin' ;) ...

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i used nylon and it still shrunk >:(

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I still dont know how to do it. You guys should come over and show me first hand. ;D
Thanks,
Fishbone. :P

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Hmmm, how far from the boat to Irish Eyes...I can spend the night in the cuddy 'cause I ain't drving that far afterwards ;D

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mine dont look to hard lots of soap mallet and a dozen donuts :o

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Tow the boat to Irish Eyes ;) ... stumble right in 8) ...

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Reel, I like the way you think. I guess wisdom does came with age, eh? ;)

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You bet, Brudda...and PLENTY of it ;D ... may you stick around long enough to cash in on some of it ;) ;D ;D ...

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I can only aspire to as great as the likes of OZ, Willy, and Franco....but it gives something to aim for every day ;D

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Keep up the hard work and clean livin' and maybe you'll get there one day ;) ...

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heres my new rub rail rope blue 1/2 braided and I also bought 1/2 white nylon ,,,,, Iam really leaning towards the blue

http://i115.photobucket.com/albums/n...8/DSC03279.jpg

also Ive got my fiberglass sealer kit and my bottom paint boat is being soda blasted next sat or sunday guys gonna let me know friday

http://i115.photobucket.com/albums/n...8/DSC03280.jpg

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In the sage words of Blue Runner...Fancy Pants!!... 8) ...

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How much of the white do you have?

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Franco thats a 100 ft spool

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If you decide not to use it, let me know if you want to het rid of it