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Bob Austin said:
"there is no reason
for elasticity in a line to the bank--the elasticity is to keep the anchor
from being jerked out....and absorbing shock for the anchor/chain. This does
not apply to a line around a tree , eye bolt or rock."
Well it would if you came up hard against that line, like from a passing
wake. I like a little stretch in those circumstances.
I don't believe that running a line ashore and back doubles the strength.
But, to each his own, whatever works, etc.
J.DeLotto
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