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Post by Telemachus on Feb 8, 2018 23:32:08 GMT
What is the best sort of rope? Best in what sense? We use polyhemp because it looks “real” and isn’t springy and not hard to handle. But if you don’t mind it looking “artificial” then there are alternatives, none of which we’ve tried.
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Post by bodger on Feb 9, 2018 8:50:36 GMT
I use 3" diameter polyhemp but only for my kabelaring.
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Post by kris on Feb 9, 2018 8:56:42 GMT
I use polyhemp for my working lines. But my mooring lines are a mixture of ropes, that I have found mainly. As I don't like using good rope for dogs to pee on.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 9, 2018 8:59:14 GMT
I use 3" diameter polyhemp but only for my kabelaring. Sounds painful, have you seen a doctor about it?
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Post by thebfg on Feb 9, 2018 9:01:11 GMT
You need a rope Other items can be used like belts I've been known to use bailer twine a few times. No good for a boat though.
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Post by Jim on Feb 9, 2018 10:02:50 GMT
I bought a 100m bobbin of 16mm synthhemp. About 120 beer tokens. Nice to handle, good to splice. Now have new spliced end rope all over the boat, 2 centrelines, bow line, short stern lines. Also made some soft shackles, they are a boon, simple and quick to use.
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Post by airedaleman on Feb 9, 2018 15:53:28 GMT
We have been using polyprop 20mm on the barge as it’s cheap!. On the continent the ropes get lot of use in the locks and can be under some strain if it’s a quick filling one or if sharing with big commercials who leave there props turning. Tried synthetic hemp but I had poor abrasion and soon deteriated. Going to try polysteel this year. Company called ropes direct very competetaive and good service.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 9, 2018 15:56:00 GMT
Polysteel looks interesting. I've always used staplespun polypropylene on my narrow boats and barge and found it very good and also nice and cheap. But for the yot i'm tempted to go for nylon. I don't like sinking ropes though. Does polysteel float? I believe that with splitters which have bolted in cleats rather then welded on fittings its worth having rope with a little bit of stretch. Otherwise I would definitely go for 10mm staple on my 20ft Colvic Eta just looked it up and poly steel does float. Ideal. And the 10mm size has a breaking strain of 1400kg !! This looks like a very interesting option . Thanks for the suggestion airedaleman
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Post by TonyDunkley on Feb 9, 2018 16:53:57 GMT
Also made some soft shackles, they are a boon, simple and quick to use. I've never heard of these, . . . what are they ?
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Post by Deleted on Feb 9, 2018 16:58:46 GMT
Also made some soft shackles, they are a boon, simple and quick to use. I've never heard of these, . . . what are they ? I think jimriley does bondage when not fire breathing or juggling chainsaws.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 9, 2018 17:00:59 GMT
A spliced loop of rope or similar.
Doesn't knock lumps off the paintwork like a shackle.
Not a new idea (I don't think) but a new name.
Rog
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Post by Deleted on Feb 9, 2018 17:09:20 GMT
An eye splice?
Shackle seems an odd name to use.
As for splicing the bitter end I prefer to whip it with a proper needle and palm whipping because a back splice has a nasty habit of getting caught up on things.
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Post by IainS on Feb 9, 2018 19:45:18 GMT
It's made using braided rope (usually) which allows the outer to slide up, closing a loop and locking the other end which has a stopper knot. Not a very good description, but PICTURE paints 100 words. Slighty less secure ones can be made from a short length of stranded rope with an eye splice at one end and a stopper on the other end
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Post by JohnV on Feb 9, 2018 20:58:53 GMT
Also made some soft shackles, they are a boon, simple and quick to use. I've never heard of these, . . . what are they ? Me neither Tony
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Post by Deleted on Feb 9, 2018 21:34:24 GMT
I had to (by which I mean Jane had to) google the term when we first came across it.
Rog
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