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Post by Deleted on Jan 26, 2018 15:04:18 GMT
Whilst away from the boat for three months, the two centre lines have been on the roof as normal, centre to stern.
They have become quite slimey and difficult to grip, so I have given them a good wash in quite a strong bleach solution.
That has improved the situation, but I wonder if the bleach may weaken them.
I don't want to heave on a centre line for it to break and my boat unexpectedly go off alone on a little adventure.
The ropes are the nylon mix type.
Rog
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Post by Deleted on Jan 26, 2018 15:09:31 GMT
Bung em in the washing machine max 30 degrees., stick it on rinse hold so it doesn't spin, give it one more rinse and then drain. Hang out to dry. Job sorted.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 26, 2018 15:12:08 GMT
Ah! Maybe Quaysider will do it for me when I get oop norf. Laundrettes REALLY don't like you using their machines for this  I'll give them a scrub again later, but it just crossed my mind I may be weakening them. Rog |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 26, 2018 15:12:10 GMT
Wouldn't have thought so, maybe just affect the colour?
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Post by Deleted on Jan 26, 2018 15:13:38 GMT
Yes you have weakened your ropes, by how much I'm not sure though. Don't go climbing with them!
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Post by bargemast on Jan 26, 2018 15:14:32 GMT
Whilst away from the boat for three months, the two centre lines have been on the roof as normal, centre to stern. They have become quite slimey and difficult to grip, so I have given them a good wash in quite a strong bleach solution. That has improved the situation, but I wonder if the bleach may weaken them. I don't want to heave on a centre line for it to break and my boat unexpectedly go off alone on a little adventure. The ropes are the nylon mix type. Rog Nylon mix type ropes should normally survive longer than polypropylene ones, sun is the worst rope killer, after abrasion on sharp quay- and lockside of course. But ropes certainly don't live forever if regulary used on canals with lots of lock-passages. Peter. |
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Post by JohnV on Jan 26, 2018 15:18:20 GMT
Ah! Maybe Quaysider will do it for me when I get oop norf. Laundrettes REALLY don't like you using their machines for this I'll give them a scrub again later, but it just crossed my mind I may be weakening them. Rog get a largish loose bag (cushion cover etc) put the rope in that before you pop it in the machine ..... they can't see what it is then .... and it helps stop it getting into a tangle |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 26, 2018 15:20:54 GMT
Good idea. Mind you, they'll make a terrible clatter Rog |
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Post by JohnV on Jan 26, 2018 15:23:50 GMT
Good idea. Mind you, they'll make a terrible clatter Rog You're lucky though ...... I would have a hell of a job finding a washing machine big enough that my ropes would fit !!! |
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Post by bargemast on Jan 26, 2018 15:24:27 GMT
Good idea. Mind you, they'll make a terrible clatter Rog You'll have to use the right quantity of sound deadening washing powder to quiet them down  Peter. |
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Post by Telemachus on Jan 26, 2018 15:48:31 GMT
Whilst away from the boat for three months, the two centre lines have been on the roof as normal, centre to stern. They have become quite slimey and difficult to grip, so I have given them a good wash in quite a strong bleach solution. That has improved the situation, but I wonder if the bleach may weaken them. I don't want to heave on a centre line for it to break and my boat unexpectedly go off alone on a little adventure. The ropes are the nylon mix type. Rog I think you should complain to CRT. Try emailing Richard Parry direct and tell him it simply isn't good enough - he has all these stupid employees sitting in offices with no clue what is happening out in the real world, and not one of them though to wash your lines for you. It’s outrageous, after all you have to pay all that money for a licence, and for what?! |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 26, 2018 15:52:31 GMT
You're an arse but we love you  Rog |
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Post by Telemachus on Jan 26, 2018 16:16:46 GMT
You're an arse but we love you Rog Just making a point! |
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Post by kris on Jan 26, 2018 16:27:45 GMT
Whilst away from the boat for three months, the two centre lines have been on the roof as normal, centre to stern. They have become quite slimey and difficult to grip, so I have given them a good wash in quite a strong bleach solution. That has improved the situation, but I wonder if the bleach may weaken them. I don't want to heave on a centre line for it to break and my boat unexpectedly go off alone on a little adventure. The ropes are the nylon mix type. Rog I think you should complain to CRT. Try emailing Richard Parry direct and tell him it simply isn't good enough - he has all these stupid employees sitting in offices with no clue what is happening out in the real world, and not one of them though to wash your lines for you. It’s outrageous, after all you have to pay all that money for a licence, and for what?! twat |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 26, 2018 16:35:18 GMT
You're an arse but we love you Rog Just making a point! You assumed I hadn't realised? Rog |
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