Rope Polyester Braid 16 Carrier Multiple Sizes
$2.27
(06703)
Developed from double braid polyester core with another polyester braided outer cover using a 16 carrier process. The polyester is the best for imperviousness towards liquids and sunlight, while stretch is minimal (around 3-5% when not at the edge of breaking strain)
So we use these for halyards on traditional craft where stretch of 3-5% is not an issue, also great on jib sheets, and main sheets, spinnaker sheets.
If you prefered a special colour fleck, (other than the standard white with red, green, blue, black, or gold) then we are only too happy to help - these following colours must be a minimum of 20m and simply allow 12 business days for these special colour ways. white with navy fleck, or with fawn(light tan), or with brown, or with silver, or with orange, or with purple.
Designed for easier handling without compromising performance standards.
Softness of the outer cover means it flattens around winches giving greater traction. Splicable.
Braided polyester core and cover make a strong, UV and abrasion resistant rope.
Popular for sheet, halyards and control lines on Sail boats. Also used as high standard mooring lines at jetties occasionally as they are less prone to squeaking in the night.
This rope is the same as our brights range, but comes in white background. Ultra soft and remains so.
Used for genoa sheets, on cruising yachts and main sheets. Ideal for sheets and halyards.
Prices are per metre, spools attract a discount and are 100m long.
Available /m and /100m.
As a guide only, breaking strains are :
6mm - 700kg
8mm - 1250kg
10mm - 1800kg
12mm - 2600kg
14mm - 3100kg
Braided ropes have a unique advantage in that the fibres lock tighter together as the load increases. They are stable with respect to twisting because there is no unbalanced twist as found in a laid rope.
Halyards
These are our guidelines for the length of halyards:
| Main halyard | Mast length x 2.5 |
| Genoa/ Yankee halyard | Mast length x 2.5 For fractional rig: mast length x 2 |
| Spinnaker/ Gennaker halyard | Mast length x 2.5 |
| Toppinglift | Mast length x 2.5 For fractional rig: mast length x 2 |
Sheets
These are our guidelines for the length of sailing sheets:
| Main sheet | Boom length x (purchase +1) |
| Genoa sheet | Boat length x 1-1.5 |
| Yankee sheet | Boat length x 1.5-2 |
| Spinnaker guy / tackline | Boat length x 1.5-2 |
| Spinnaker / Gennaker sheet | Boat length x 2-2.5 |
Control lines
These are our guidelines for control lines for sailing boats:
| Outhaul | Boom length x 2 |
| Boom vang | Boom length x 2 |
| Cunningham | Boom length x 1 |
| Genoa lead | Rail length x (purchase +1) |
| Traveller | Rail length x (purchase +1) |
| Spi pole lift | Mast length x 2 |
| Spi pole down | Boat length x 1.5 |
| Reefing lines - reef 1 | Boom length x 2.5 |
| Reefing lines - reef 2 | Boom length x 3 |
| Furlerline headsail | Boat length + length of the foot |
| Preventer | Boat length x 1.5 |
| Towing line | Minimal boat length x 5 |
Mooring lines and anchor rode
For mooring lines we advise to take one-and-a-half times the boat length. Of course, this also depends on your personal preference. Often you would have at least two mooring lines of one-and-a-half times the boat length and two mooring lines of one boat length on board. For your home marina, we often splice the mooring lines customized to the dimensions of the berth. You can protect these mooring lines with a chafing cover or a stainless steel thimble at critical points.
| Mooring line | Boat length x 1.5 |
| Anchor rode | Maximum water depth x 5 |