[macojoe]

If you like wood then his is the way to go!!

I hate the up keep of wood so I went with maintenance free starboard.

As for how strong they are, Well I would say that the starboard is much stronger then the wood, maybe twice as strong!

But that said I think we are both over kill! It will take alot to pull either one of them to break!!

Got to remember the boat has a lot of give bouncing in the waves and then the rope stretches also!

What ever one you use will be a great addition to your boat!!