{"product_id":"yakgear-diamond-braid-line-3-16-in-x-75-ft-black","title":"YakGear 3\/16 in. x 75 ft. Black Diamond Braid Nylon Line with Winder","description":"\u003cp class=\"nvn-hero\"\u003eThis is YakGear's 3\/16 inch black diamond braid nylon line, 75 feet of it, and it ships on a winder so the coil stays tidy between trips. It's the handy utility line you keep aboard a kayak or small boat for anchoring, lashing, and rigging jobs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"nvn-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery boat needs a length of good utility line, and this is a smart one to keep aboard. It's YakGear's 3\/16 inch diamond braid nylon line, 75 feet of it, in solid black, wound onto an included winder so it stores flat and stays out of the way. YakGear builds rigging and accessories for paddle sport, so this line is sized and packaged for kayaks, canoes, and small boats rather than heavy dock duty.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDiamond braid is the reason it's so easy to live with. The over-and-under braid gives you a smooth, round line that runs through your hands cleanly, coils without kinking, and doesn't dig in the way a stiff twisted rope can. At 3\/16 inch it's light and flexible, which is exactly what you want for a line you'll be paying out and hauling back by hand, day after day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe winder is the part people don't appreciate until they've used one. Seventy-five feet of loose line turns into a bird's nest in a hatch fast. Wound onto the winder, the whole coil deploys clean and reels back in without tangles, which matters a lot when you're anchoring a kayak in current and don't have a free hand to sort out a snarl. It's the same idea as a hand-line reel, just built into the package.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSo where does a line this size earn its keep? Anchoring a kayak or canoe is the obvious one, and it's what the winder is built around. Beyond that it's a great fender line, a dinghy painter, a flag halyard on a trailer sailer, or general lashing to tie gear down on deck. On a 14 to 20 foot center console it works nicely for fender lines and light tie-downs. Keep a coil in the truck too. You'll find a use for it every season.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor kayak anchoring specifically, this length gives you room to set an anchor in a good depth of water and still leave enough scope to hold. You pay it out off the winder, cleat it or run it through an anchor trolley, and reel it back clean when you're ready to move. Because the line is thin and slick, it feeds and retrieves without fighting you, which is the whole point when you're doing it one-handed from a seated position. That easy handling is what separates a purpose-built rigging line from whatever spare rope happens to be in the garage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLet's be straight about what it isn't. Three-sixteenths inch nylon is light-duty line. It is not a dock line for a big hull, and it's not meant to take shock loads on a heavier boat, where a thicker double braid belongs. Match it to small horn cleats and pad eyes rather than trying to mix it in with full-size dock lines. Used within its size, it's plenty strong and dependable. Push it past that and you're asking a light line to do heavy work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA few care notes from years of running nylon line. Nylon soaks up water, so let a wet coil dry before you wind it back onto the winder and stow it. Line put away damp in a closed hatch will mildew, and that's on storage, not the rope. Seal or whip the cut ends the day you get it. A quick pass with a lighter or a bit of whipping twine keeps a diamond braid from unraveling, and that one minute of work saves you a fraying mess later. And like any black line that lives in the sun, expect the color to soften over a few seasons in strong southern light. That's normal for the price and the material.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBottom line, it's an inexpensive, genuinely useful line that solves the tidy-storage problem most utility rope creates. Rig it as a kayak anchor line, keep it for odd jobs, or both. It's the kind of gear you don't think about until you need it, and then you're glad it's aboard.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"nvn-features\"\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eDiamond braid construction runs smooth through your hands and coils without kinking\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e3\/16 inch diameter keeps it light and easy to handle for hand-paid anchor and rigging lines\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e75 feet of length covers kayak anchoring, painters, fender lines, and general lashing\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eSolid black nylon for a clean, low-visibility look on deck\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eIncluded winder keeps the full 75 foot coil tidy and tangle-free between trips\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eSized for kayaks, canoes, and small boats rather than heavy dock duty\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003ePairs well with small horn cleats and pad eyes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"nvn-trust\"\u003e\n  \u003ch2\u003eWhy Buy from NVN Marine\u003c\/h2\u003e\n  \u003cul\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eAuthorized YakGear reseller, full manufacturer warranty\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eNMEA member and ABYC certified, advice from real boat techs\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eSame-day shipping before 3 PM ET on in-stock items\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eNY headquarters and Fort Lauderdale flagship retail store\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"nvn-faq\"\u003e\n  \u003cdetails\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003eWhat comes in the package?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eYou get 75 feet of 3\/16 inch black diamond braid nylon line, wound onto an included winder that keeps the coil tidy and ready to deploy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n  \u003cdetails\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003eWhat is this line best used for?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eIt's a light utility line built for paddle sport. Kayak and canoe anchoring is the main job, and it also works well as a fender line, a dinghy painter, a flag halyard on a trailer sailer, or general lashing to tie gear down.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n  \u003cdetails\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003eHow long and how thick is it?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eIt's 3\/16 inch in diameter and 75 feet long.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n  \u003cdetails\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003eWhat is the line made of?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eNylon, in a diamond braid construction that stays round and flexible and runs cleanly through your hands.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n  \u003cdetails\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003eDoes it really include a winder?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eYes. The 75 foot coil ships wound onto a winder, so it stores flat and pays out without turning into a bird's nest in your hatch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n  \u003cdetails\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003eCan I use this as a dock line for a bigger boat?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eNo. At 3\/16 inch this is light-duty line meant for kayaks and small boats. It isn't sized to take the shock loads a heavier hull puts on a dock line, so pair it with small cleats and pad eyes and keep full-size dock line for the dock.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n  \u003cdetails\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003eShould I seal the cut ends?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eYes. Diamond braid can unravel at a cut end, so heat-seal it with a lighter or whip it with a bit of twine when you first rig it. 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