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Mbam 09-27-2007 08:33 PM

Don't do 6 at a time, use some fabric softener in the washer, come out great.

Airpacker 09-28-2007 07:48 AM


Originally Posted by Mbam (Post 2287558)
Don't do 6 at a time,.

Ya sure, now ya tell me :) I spent over an hour undoing the giant ball of rpoe. It was like some kind of Chinese puzzle.

OldSchool 09-28-2007 07:54 AM

Technically speaking, Aren't they called lines?????????????

:D:D:cool-smiley-027::ernaehrung004:

Just buy new ones!!!!!!!!!

cuda 09-28-2007 10:13 AM


Originally Posted by OldSchool (Post 2287891)
Technically speaking, Aren't they called lines?????????????

:D:D:cool-smiley-027::ernaehrung004:

Just buy new ones!!!!!!!!!

You beat me to it! I don't have a rope anywhere on my boat. :)

I've soaked the cheap stiff lines on my fishboat in fabric softener.

jhiguy377 09-28-2007 10:20 AM

i do mine mid- season and at the end of the season; soak for a couple of hours then do a regular was and dry cycle

jayhawk261 09-28-2007 10:57 AM

Oh old School and Cuda you old farts! Thanks for the clarification there :rolleyes: I don't think I could have gone on without it!

Having read your posts in the past Cuda, I can't believe you don't put yours in the dishwasher with your carburetor parts! :D

scarabman 09-28-2007 03:32 PM


Originally Posted by SpeedGirl (Post 2287448)
I put mine in a lingerie bag and washed them.... helped them from not floating and also from getting tangled in the washer....

The thought of panties and dock lines together knida gets my juices flowin.:D Do I need counselling????:Whatever:

Stormrider 09-28-2007 03:51 PM


Originally Posted by SpeedGirl (Post 2287448)
I put mine in a lingerie bag and washed them.... helped them from not floating and also from getting tangled in the washer....

I'm kinda surprised they didn't stiffin up in there. :D

cuda 09-28-2007 04:05 PM


Originally Posted by jayhawk261 (Post 2288099)
Oh old School and Cuda you old farts! Thanks for the clarification there :rolleyes: I don't think I could have gone on without it!

Having read your posts in the past Cuda, I can't believe you don't put yours in the dishwasher with your carburetor parts! :D

It tangled in the washing arms.:p

cuda 09-28-2007 04:07 PM


Originally Posted by Stormrider (Post 2288525)
I'm kinda surprised they didn't stiffin up in there. :D


If they do stiffen up, I'm going to put my personal rope in a panties bag. :D


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