Quick! Your neighbor comes over and asks....

[havasu]

....I need 100 feet of rope. How soon could you grab it in the event of an emergency?

Just thinking, I use to carry 100-200 feet of rope to tie down things, to secure canopies, etc. I have nothing right now except a few extension cords. I myself better began thinking about the several "what if's" and plan accordingly.

 

[SheepDog]

If you want anything bigger than 1/2" I can't help ya. I have a 1000' spool of paracord, 1+ 200' spool of 3/8" poly braided rope, 200' spool of 1/4" poly rope, and 300' of 1/2" poly.
I have short lengths of rope for tie downs and such and small cordage.

 

[Caribou]

Right now there is a spool of 3/8" or 1/2" about a mile long down at the boathouse. My brother has his name on it but when we had a customers boat break loose and go on the beach I snagged a hundred feet or more to secure the boat.

 

[BBLife]

....I need 100 feet of rope. How soon could you grab it in the event of an emergency?

Just thinking, I use to carry 100-200 feet of rope to tie down things, to secure canopies, etc. I have nothing right now except a few extension cords. I myself better began thinking about the several "what if's" and plan accordingly.

Depends on which neighbor it is.

 

[Magpie]

Fairly easy- though based on a tragedy that happened a few years back in the local village I'd be inclined to ask what he wanted it for.

A young farmer local stuck his head in the butcher's door and asked for a length of rope, which he gave gladly. Turns out this young man had walked out of the pub - sober- leaving his mates, got the rope and then hug himself in the pub's beer garden, and no one knew until they realised he'd been gone ages. The butcher just thought he needed a rope to tow a car or something.

 

[Neb]

....I need 100 feet of rope. How soon could you grab it in the event of an emergency?

Just thinking, I use to carry 100-200 feet of rope to tie down things, to secure canopies, etc. I have nothing right now except a few extension cords. I myself better began thinking about the several "what if's" and plan accordingly.

I carry multiple lengths of various ropes in the back of my jeep liberty. There is a shelf in the shed with paracord ropes and cables.

Ben

 

[backlash]

I have a 100' spool of 3/8" rope in my boat.
I also have several spools of paracord and some cheap poly.
I could lay my hands on those pretty fast.

 

[Haertig]

I've got two unopened 50' packages of this 3/8" Home Depot "Truck Rope", which I hate because it doesn't take knots well at all.

And a 150 foot (?) coil of my ancient "Goldline" climbing/rappelling rope from the 70's, obviously not usable for climbing any more.

And a couple hundred yards of 550 paracord (the real 7 stranded stuff, not the fake junk that many places sell).

And 100 yards of Catahoula #36 tarred braided nylon line (300 lb test).

Plus a bunch of those ratcheted hook-ended truck tie downs.

Most useful of the bunch for everyday tasks is the Catahoula tarred/braided line https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00K02I1JU The braided is much better than the twisted, it doesn't unravel on the ends after being cut. The tarring makes it weather resistant, strong as snot for its size, and the tar coating does not come off on your hands or anything, but it does make the line feel a bit tacky. You can get this line in all kinds of different diameters.

And the paracord is very useful too.

 

[BBLife]

I have a few places that have "Pipe Vine" growing. It is an interesting vine if you have ever dissected one. Long strands can be separated and then woven into an extremely strong and flexible robe. That is my go to if I ever run out and the world is in chaos such that I can't go buy any. But I do have plenty of rope in various sizes as well as chain. Rope can whip your head right off if you are using it for the wrong purposes where chain is the right choice.

 

[BBLife]

I've got two unopened 50' packages of this 3/8" Home Depot "Truck Rope", which I hate because it doesn't take knots well at all.
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Figure 8 knot is a good one to know for this type of rope.

 

[Cabin Fever]

I had 100ft of 3/4" rope to help in taking down trees. Over the years it has busted a few times, so yes I have 100 ft, but it will be in shorter pieces. This doesn't count all the other lengths of rope I have of smaller, and larger, diameter.

 

[Cabin Fever]

Figure 8 knot is a good one to know for this type of rope.

Yes, Figure 8. I used to use bowline knots to make end loops. Now, it;s Figure 8

 

[Haertig]

I have used the knot below with pretty good success for the stiff and slippery "Truck Rope". Be sure to leave the ends long enough. Problem is, I don't use this knot that often and forget how to tie it between uses. So I have to look it up. Figure 8's are easy, if not tedious, to tie. But they work well too.

 

[backlash]

You can find a lot of that type rope all along the banks of the Columbia River.
That is what the Indians use for their salmon nets.

 

[Cabin Fever]

I was an Eagle Scout and know quite a few knots. However, I don't know half the knots my Dad did. Dad was US Coast Guard during WW2. Of course, the USCG became US Navy during the war. He was part of a Higgins boat landing craft crew. Man! Did Dad know knots!

 

[SoJer]

....I need 100 feet of rope. How soon could you grab it in the event of an emergency?

Within 2 mins of when they answered the question: 'What are you Doing with it?' (affects rope choice / selection, and therefore 'location'..) Lots of options, around the house / in garage & truck.. No problem..

Only other question is.. How many eggs ya offering in-trade?

jd

 

[Sourdough]

Don't have neighbors, and problem is solved.

 

[Pearl]

Actually had that happen recently, IMMEDIATELY!

 

[Cabin Fever]

Don't have neighbors, and problem is solved.

I thought you just sold two adjacent 8 acre parcels? Sounds to me like you soon may have some very close neighbors.

 

[Sourdough]

I thought you just sold two adjacent 8 acre parcels? Sounds to me like you soon may have some very close neighbors.

TRUE.......My new neighbors will be in HEAVEN. I was informed Sept. 28, 2022 that my adventure on earth will end soon. I hope your dear friend "Bearfoot Farmer" is not there. I pray that "GrizzlyGirl" is there.

 

[Proud Prepper]

Less than a minute

 

[PopPopT]

I know where it is... but it would take me a couple of minutes to get it. It's in the barn. I'm in the house. Last thing I used it for was stringing up my peanuts to dry.