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Translated from the article "EGE'NİN BATISI ve İYON DENİZİ" (West of Agean Sea and The Sea of Ionia)
in the magazine "YELKEN DÜNYASI" (Sailing World-Turkey)
May '03
"I saw an ad while looking through a magazine in a small inlet in Gokova. The reel in the picture looked quite sensible. I decided to call the number shown. The product called "Quickline" was made of 316 L quality stainless steel. I instantly ordered one. Actually, even while I was mounting on my yacht, I didn't think that the results would be so satisfying.
After trying it for one month, I ordered another one for the other side. Mooring from long distances and rewinding the line takes only few seconds and unbelievably easy to do and 60 m line does not take up unnecessary space as it is flat (because it is not thick).
When added on to the anchor line as an extension, it never knots up and does not cause any undue problems. This is one product that is so useful for the Money spent that it is well-worth your money.
I recommend it to all yacht owners.
Dr. Noyan ERALP |
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"Osman ATASOY Tells:"
I mounted 3 Quickline, two in the push pit and one in the pull pit of my yacht called "Uzaklar II". I spent the winter of 2002 in the Gokova and Hisaronu bays. Sea bound people know, there is just not enough room in these bays and inlets to moor comfortably, so we anchor from the pull pit and tie the push pit to a sturdy station on land for support.
We used to use a thick rope in the past. It was a real problem making it to land it back. Mounting a reel on the push pit the deck was not always a solution as it would take up too much space and knot up while rewinding.
I have finally found a solution to all my mooring problems. Quickline is shaped like a belt can be let out and rewound onto the reel drum by the use of winding arm with ease. Although the line on the reel drum is 60 m. long, it does not take up unnecessary space as it flat. At first, I was worried if this thin line could carry my boat, however, this 3.5 cm-wide polyester line, shaped like a belt, carried my 20-ton yacht, Uzaklar II, even in the stormiest weather.
It is well known that there is an abundantly of mice in Gokova. If you don't care, they walk along the mooring rope or breast line and climb on board your boat. However, as Quickline is shaped like a belt, mice can not walk along this line, therefore, you are safe from mice of all sizes.
As this line turns continuously when pulled, it can even be seen easily in the dark. It prevents boats coming back to the yacht from getting snarled in the line.
Mr. Osman ATASOY - UZAKLAR II |
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