Moonrise: Rope Characteristics |
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This table presents data on sailing ropes, as collated from
the manufacturers' web sites and other sources. The idea is to gather this
information together in one place for easy comparison, and as a rope
identification guide; but please be aware that this data is not authoritative,
and I've almost certainly made mistakes while copying it down. So, make sure
to refer to the manufacturers' original literature for the real data.
The prices shown here are based on a quick scan of the web, and may not
represent what you are able to find in practice. The stretch data needs to be
taken with a pinch of salt, as some of it was derived by interpolating from
low-res graphs on web sites. If you know where I can get better data, please
let me know. This is not a review; none of this information has been
tested.
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The manufacturers:
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The retailers:
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Rigging Ropes
3-Strand
| Maker |
Name |
Construction |
Strength / Weight |
Stretch @ |
Cost |
Comments |
Image |
| Type |
Material |
Dia in |
Break lb |
lb/100' |
10% |
15% |
20% |
| Marlow |
3-Strand Pre-Stretched |
3-strand |
polyester |
1/2 |
7826 |
7.2 |
1.00% |
1.50% |
2.00% |
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| Marlow |
Hardy Hemp |
3-strand |
polypropylene |
1/2 |
3241 |
4.2 |
2.70% |
3.75% |
4.10% |
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| NER |
3-Strand Classic |
3-strand |
polyester |
1/2 |
7507 |
8.0 |
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4.20% |
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$0.96 (WM) |
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| NER |
3-Strand Spun Classic |
3-strand |
sp.polyester |
1/2 |
3803 |
6.4 |
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5.00% |
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Softer hand |
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Double Braids
| Maker |
Name |
Construction |
Strength / Weight |
Stretch @ |
Cost |
Comments |
Image |
| Type |
Core |
Cover |
Dia in |
Break lb |
lb/100' |
10% |
15% |
20% |
| Marlow |
Doublebraid |
double |
polyester |
polyester |
3/8 |
5622 |
4.5 |
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| Marlow |
Marlowbraid |
double |
polyester |
polyester |
3/8 |
6283 |
4.9 |
2.30% |
3.20% |
4.00% |
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Core is 3-strand |
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| Marlow |
Mattbraid |
double |
polyester |
polyester |
3/8 |
6614 |
5.0 |
2.30% |
3.20% |
4.00% |
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Marlowbraid but with a matt cover |
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| NER |
Sta-Set |
double |
polyester |
polyester |
3/8 |
6407 |
3.9 |
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2.40% |
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$1.04 (WM) |
|
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| NER |
Sta-Set X |
paralay |
polyester |
polyester |
3/8 |
5505 |
4.5 |
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1.60% |
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$1.06 (WM) |
|
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| Samson |
LS |
double |
polyester |
polyester |
3/8 |
3748 |
3.8 |
1.80% |
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2.60% |
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| Samson |
Trophy Braid |
double |
polyester |
polyester |
3/8 |
3086 |
3.6 |
2.20% |
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3.10% |
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Fuzzy cover |
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| Samson |
XLS |
double |
polyester |
polyester |
3/8 |
4409 |
4.3 |
1.50% |
|
2.20% |
$0.80 (Mauri) |
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| Samson |
XLS Solid Color |
double |
polyester |
polyester |
3/8 |
4409 |
4.3 |
1.50% |
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2.20% |
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| Yale |
Yalelight Competition |
double |
olefin |
polypropylene |
3/8 |
5000 |
3.1 |
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Fuzzy cover |
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| Yale |
Portland Braid |
double |
polyester |
polyester |
3/8 |
4600 |
5.0 |
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| Yale |
Spectrum Yacht Braid |
double |
polyester |
polyester |
3/8 |
3500 |
3.6 |
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Fuzzy cover |
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| Yale |
Yale Yacht Braid |
double |
polyester |
polyester |
3/8 |
3750 |
4.2 |
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Covered Hi-Tech
| Maker |
Name |
Construction |
Strength / Weight |
Stretch @ |
Cost |
Comments |
Image |
| Type |
Core |
Cover |
Dia in |
Break lb |
lb/100' |
10% |
15% |
20% |
| Hampidjan |
Coverbraided Dynex Dux 75 |
covered |
Dyneema SK75 |
Dyneema |
5/8 |
36597 |
9.5 |
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Only large sizes |
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| Marlow |
D2 Classic |
covered |
Dyneema |
polyester |
3/8 |
11817 |
4.0 |
1.25% |
1.60% |
2.00% |
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D2 racing in a different colour |
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| Marlow |
D2 Racing |
covered |
Dyneema |
polyester |
3/8 |
11817 |
4.0 |
1.25% |
1.60% |
2.00% |
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| Marlow |
MGP Aramid/Dyneema |
covered |
Dyneema |
Aramid |
3/8 |
11817 |
4.0 |
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High grip cover |
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| Marlow |
MGP Nomex/Dyneema |
covered |
Dyneema |
Nomex |
3/8 |
11817 |
4.0 |
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Low friction cover |
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| Marlow |
MGP Aramid/Vectran |
covered |
Vectran |
Aramid |
3/8 |
12677 |
4.9 |
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High grip cover |
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| Marlow |
MGP Nomex/Vectran |
covered |
Vectran |
Nomex |
3/8 |
12677 |
4.9 |
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Low friction cover |
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| Marlow |
V2 Racing |
covered |
Vectran |
polyester |
3/8 |
12677 |
4.9 |
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| NER |
Flight Line |
covered |
Dyneema |
polypropylene |
3/8 |
5505 |
3.0 |
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| NER |
Endura Braid |
covered |
Dyneema SK 75 |
polyester |
3/8 |
10009 |
4.5 |
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$2.17 (Sailnet) |
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| NER |
T-900 |
covered |
Technora/SK75 |
polyester |
3/8 |
11810 |
5.2 |
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$2.03 (Sailnet) |
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| NER |
V-100 |
covered |
Vectran |
polyester |
3/8 |
12511 |
5.6 |
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| NER |
VPC |
covered |
Vectran/olefin |
polyester |
3/8 |
6506 |
3.9 |
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| NER |
Pro-PBO |
covered |
Zylon |
polyester |
3/8 |
17516 |
4.5 |
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| Samson |
Litespeed |
covered |
Dyneema SK 75 |
polyester |
3/8 |
9259 |
3.2 |
0.39% |
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0.49% |
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| Samson |
Warpspeed |
covered |
Dyneema SK 75 |
polyester |
3/8 |
9700 |
3.8 |
0.44% |
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0.62% |
$2.65 (Mauri) |
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| Samson |
Warpspeed White |
covered |
Dyneema SK 75 |
polyester |
3/8 |
9700 |
3.8 |
0.44% |
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0.62% |
$2.59 |
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| Samson |
XLS Extra |
covered |
Dyneema/f.polyester |
polyester |
3/8 |
4630 |
4.0 |
0.50% |
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0.80% |
$1.69 (Mauri) |
|
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| Samson |
XLS Extra T |
covered |
Dyneema/f.polyester |
polyester |
3/8 |
4630 |
4.0 |
0.50% |
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0.80% |
$1.87 |
|
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| Samson |
Ultra-Tech |
covered |
Technora |
polyester |
3/8 |
9921 |
4.6 |
0.63% |
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0.97% |
$2.35 (Mauri) |
|
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| Samson |
Validator II |
covered |
Vectran |
polyester |
3/8 |
11023 |
5.0 |
0.59% |
|
0.78% |
$2.77 (Mauri) |
|
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| Samson |
Validator SKB |
covered |
Vectran/SK 75 |
polyester |
3/8 |
13007 |
5.2 |
0.49% |
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0.72% |
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| Samson |
Progen II |
covered |
Zylon |
polyester |
3/8 |
17417 |
5.5 |
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| Samson |
Ultra-Lite |
covered |
polyester/Dyneema |
polyester |
3/8 |
4409 |
3.2 |
0.65% |
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1.00% |
$1.30 (Mauri) |
|
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| Yale |
Maxibraid Plus |
covered |
Spectra |
polyester |
3/8 |
8600 |
3.7 |
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| Yale |
Aracom T |
covered |
Technora |
polyester |
3/8 |
14000 |
4.9 |
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| Yale |
Aratech |
covered |
Technora/UHMWPE |
polyester |
3/8 |
10000 |
4.2 |
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| Yale |
Ultrex Plus |
covered |
UHMWPE |
polyester |
3/8 |
11500 |
3.8 |
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| Yale |
Crystalyne |
covered |
Vectran |
polyester |
3/8 |
11500 |
4.8 |
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| Yale |
Yaletail |
covered |
Vectran |
polyester/Kevlar |
3/8 |
12100 |
5.0 |
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Heat resistant cover |
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| Yale |
Vizzion |
covered |
Vectran/olefin |
polyester |
3/8 |
4300 |
4.1 |
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| Yale |
PoBOn |
covered |
Zylon |
polyester |
3/8 |
17500 |
4.2 |
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Single Braids
| Maker |
Name |
Construction |
Strength / Weight |
Stretch @ |
Cost |
Comments |
Image |
| Type |
Material |
Dia in |
Break lb |
lb/100' |
10% |
15% |
20% |
| Hampidjan |
Dynex 75 |
single |
Dyneema SK75 |
3/8 |
23589 |
4.1 |
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$2.90 (Precourt) |
Treated SK75 |
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| Hampidjan |
Dynex Dux 75 |
single |
Dyneema SK75 |
3/8 |
26455 |
3.6 |
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$2.85 (Precourt) |
Treated SK75 |
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| Marlow |
D12 |
single |
Dyneema |
3/8 |
14749 |
1.8 |
1.25% |
1.70% |
2.00% |
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| Marlow |
V12 |
single |
Vectran |
3/8 |
19136 |
2.4 |
0.80% |
1.25% |
1.60% |
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| NER |
Endura 12 |
single |
Dyneema SK 75 |
3/8 |
19017 |
3.3 |
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$2.73 |
Floats |
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| NER |
Salsa |
single |
Dyneema/f.polyester |
3/8 |
5805 |
3.5 |
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2.50% |
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$1.80 (WM) |
Soft hand |
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| NER |
V-12 |
single |
Vectran |
3/8 |
16815 |
4.8 |
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| NER |
Regatta Braid |
single |
f.polyester |
3/8 |
4504 |
3.8 |
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3.00% |
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$0.84 (WM) |
Soft hand |
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| Samson |
Amsteel |
single |
Dyneema |
3/8 |
15432 |
3.6 |
0.46% |
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0.70% |
$3.22 (WM) |
|
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| Samson |
Amsteel Blue |
single |
Dyneema SK 75 |
3/8 |
19621 |
3.6 |
0.46% |
|
0.70% |
$2.97 |
|
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| Samson |
AS-78 |
single |
Dyneema SK 78 |
3/8 |
19621 |
3.6 |
0.46% |
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0.70% |
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| Samson |
Apex |
single |
Dyneema/f.polyester |
3/8 |
6173 |
2.6 |
1.00% |
|
1.50% |
$1.53 |
|
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| Samson |
Tech-12 |
single |
Technora |
3/8 |
18000 |
4.3 |
0.63% |
|
1.20% |
$3.78 |
|
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| Samson |
Validator 12 |
single |
Vectran |
3/8 |
19401 |
4.6 |
0.49% |
|
0.78% |
$3.68 |
|
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| Samson |
Lightning |
single |
Vectran/SK 75 |
3/8 |
18519 |
3.5 |
0.59% |
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0.68% |
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| Yale |
Maxibraid |
single |
Spectra |
3/8 |
14300 |
3.1 |
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| Yale |
Ultrex |
single |
UHMWPE |
3/8 |
20000 |
3.3 |
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| Yale |
Conception |
single |
UHMWPE/polypropylene |
3/8 |
5500 |
3.5 |
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| Yale |
Vectrus |
single |
Vectran |
3/8 |
16000 |
4.7 |
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Wire
| Maker |
Name |
Construction |
Strength / Weight |
Stretch @ |
Cost |
Comments |
Image |
| Type |
Material |
Dia in |
Break lb |
lb/100' |
10% |
15% |
20% |
| Loos |
Loos 302/304 |
1x19 |
302/304 SS |
3/8 |
17500 |
29.4 |
0.10% |
0.15% |
0.19% |
$2.95 (WM) |
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| Loos |
Loos 316 |
1x19 |
316 SS |
3/8 |
14800 |
30.0 |
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$7.40 (WM) |
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| Navtec |
Nav Stainless |
1x19 |
316 |
3/8 |
16000 |
29.0 |
0.08% |
0.13% |
0.17% |
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Small-Boat Ropes
Double Braids
| Maker |
Name |
Construction |
Strength / Weight |
Stretch @ |
Cost |
Comments |
Image |
| Type |
Core |
Cover |
Dia in |
Break lb |
lb/100' |
10% |
15% |
20% |
| Marlow |
8 Plait Matt |
double |
polyester |
polyester |
3/16 |
646 |
0.9 |
2.20% |
3.20% |
4.00% |
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| Marlow |
8 Plait Pre-Stretched |
double |
polyester |
polyester |
3/16 |
944 |
0.9 |
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| Marlow |
Excel Pro |
double |
polyester |
polyester |
3/16 |
831 |
0.6 |
2.25% |
3.75% |
4.90% |
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| Marlow |
Anti-Kink |
double |
polyethylene |
polyester |
1/4 |
1987 |
|
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4.00% |
|
$0.66 (WM) |
|
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| Marlow |
8 Plait Marstron |
double |
polypropylene |
polypropylene |
1/4 |
1014 |
1.2 |
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| Marlow |
Excel Marstron |
double |
polypropylene |
polypropylene |
1/4 |
1543 |
1.5 |
4.00% |
6.50% |
7.50% |
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| NER |
Dinghy Tow Rope |
double |
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Floats |
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| NER |
Finish Line |
double |
polyester |
polyester |
1/4 |
2101 |
1.7 |
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$0.51 (Sailnet) |
8-strand nubby cover |
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| NER |
Spyder Line |
double |
polyester |
polyester |
3/16 |
2502 |
1.3 |
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8-strand nubby cover |
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Covered Hi-Tech
| Maker |
Name |
Construction |
Strength / Weight |
Stretch @ |
Cost |
Comments |
Image |
| Type |
Core |
Cover |
Dia in |
Break lb |
lb/100' |
10% |
15% |
20% |
| Marlow |
Excel Lite |
covered |
Dyneema |
polypropylene |
1/4 |
2083 |
1.1 |
0.40% |
0.60% |
0.70% |
|
Lightweight |
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| Marlow |
Excel Taper |
covered |
Dyneema |
polyester |
1/4 |
1301 |
1.8 |
0.40% |
0.60% |
0.70% |
|
|
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| Marlow |
Excel Racing |
covered |
Dyneema SK75 |
polyester |
3/16 |
2540 |
0.7 |
0.40% |
0.60% |
0.75% |
|
|
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| Marlow |
Excel Vectran |
covered |
Vectran |
polyester |
3/16 |
1292 |
0.5 |
0.80% |
1.20% |
1.60% |
|
|
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| Yale |
Pulse |
covered |
UHMWPE |
polyester |
3/16 |
1400 |
|
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Single Braids
| Maker |
Name |
Construction |
Strength / Weight |
Stretch @ |
Cost |
Comments |
Image |
| Type |
Material |
Dia in |
Break lb |
lb/100' |
10% |
15% |
20% |
| Marlow |
Excel D12 |
single |
Dyneema |
3/16 |
4533 |
0.8 |
1.25% |
1.70% |
2.00% |
|
|
 |
| Marlow |
Excel V12 |
single |
Vectran |
3/16 |
3699 |
1.2 |
0.80% |
1.20% |
1.60% |
|
|
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| NER |
Regatta Lite |
single |
m.f.polypropylene |
3/8 |
1903 |
3.5 |
|
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|
|
floats |
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| NER |
Bzzz Line |
single |
polyester/polyprop. |
5/16 |
2703 |
2.5 |
|
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Soft hand |
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Anchoring / Mooring Ropes
3-Strand
| Maker |
Name |
Construction |
Strength / Weight |
Stretch @ |
Cost |
Comments |
Image |
| Type |
Material |
Dia in |
Break lb |
lb/100' |
10% |
15% |
20% |
| Marlow |
3-Strand Polyester |
3-strand |
polyester |
1/2 |
6989 |
7.8 |
6.00% |
8.00% |
10.00% |
|
|
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| NER |
3-Strand Nylon |
3-strand |
nylon |
1/2 |
7507 |
6.5 |
|
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|
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| NER |
3-Strand Premium Nylon |
3-strand |
nylon |
1/2 |
7500 |
|
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|
$0.52 (Sailnet) |
|
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| Samson |
Pro-Set 3 |
3-strand |
nylon |
1/2 |
6393 |
6.5 |
5.50% |
|
10.00% |
|
|
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| Yale |
Premium 3-Strand |
3-strand |
nylon |
1/2 |
6100 |
6.5 |
|
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|
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Double Braids
| Maker |
Name |
Construction |
Strength / Weight |
Stretch @ |
Cost |
Comments |
Image |
| Type |
Core |
Cover |
Dia in |
Break lb |
lb/100' |
10% |
15% |
20% |
| Marlow |
Dockline |
double |
nylon |
polyester |
1/2 |
9149 |
5.3 |
4.00% |
6.50% |
8.00% |
|
|
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| NER |
Nylon Double Braid |
double |
nylon |
nylon |
5/8 |
13512 |
10.0 |
|
|
|
$1.44 (Sailnet) |
|
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| Samson |
Gold-N-Braid |
double |
nylon |
nylon |
1/2 |
7937 |
6.5 |
|
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|
|
|
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| Samson |
Solid Color |
double |
nylon |
nylon |
1/2 |
7937 |
6.5 |
3.50% |
|
5.60% |
|
|
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| Samson |
Super Strong |
double |
nylon |
nylon |
1/2 |
8598 |
6.6 |
3.00% |
|
5.30% |
|
|
 |
| Yale |
Colorline |
double |
nylon |
nylon |
1/2 |
8700 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
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| Yale |
Yalon Black |
double |
nylon |
nylon |
3/4 |
18900 |
17.6 |
|
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|
|
|
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| Yale |
Yalon White |
double |
nylon |
nylon |
1/2 |
8300 |
6.8 |
|
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Single Braids
| Maker |
Name |
Construction |
Strength / Weight |
Stretch @ |
Cost |
Comments |
Image |
| Type |
Material |
Dia in |
Break lb |
lb/100' |
10% |
15% |
20% |
| Marlow |
Multiplait |
single |
nylon |
1/2 |
8378 |
6.3 |
5.00% |
6.50% |
7.50% |
|
|
 |
| NER |
Mega-Braid |
single |
nylon |
5/8 |
10410 |
10.5 |
|
|
|
$1.37 (Sailnet) |
Easy flake |
 |
| NER |
Mega-Braid II |
single |
nylon |
5/8 |
10009 |
9.8 |
|
|
|
|
Easy flake, pick resistant |
 |
| NER |
Mega-Plait |
single |
nylon |
5/8 |
10009 |
10.4 |
|
|
|
|
Easy flake |
 |
| Yale |
Brait |
single |
nylon |
1/2 |
6300 |
6.2 |
|
|
|
|
|
 |
| Yale |
Lugger Line |
single |
nylon |
1/2 |
8100 |
5.3 |
|
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