Or get smaller lines. If you look at the breaking strength of nylon, I think you will see that you could get two lines through those chocks that would probably pull the cleats out of the boat before even one of them would break. I might be wrong, but it is my impression that many folks think that bigger is better when it comes to lines. It is true that you probably have more to chafe protection with a larger line, but mooring lines are meant to have some give and stretch in them--it is much easier on the boat fittings and helps you not dislodge your anchor and mooring gear by absorbing some of the shock. I use a three strand nylon 1/2" line on my snubber for my all chain rode (where I really want some give) and 3/4 on my mooring (with a chafe cover for where the line goes through the chock. I use 1/2" lines for docking to get some give in the system. Seems to have been good for 20 years of fairly extensive use in a different settings.
Ray
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