Longer docklines
make it easier to control your boat in
strong winds and current. When purchasing new docklines, consider these sizing
guidelines. For bow and stern docklines,
buy lines that measure one and a half
to two times the beam of your boat;
purchase springlines the length of your
boat; carry two longer lines two to three
times your boat’s length; and for storm
use, purchase lines two sizes larger than
fair weather lines, e.g. 1/2" lines become
5/8" or 3/4".
