Ropes
Printed From: Yachts and Yachting Online
Category: Dinghy classes
Forum Name: Dinghy development
Forum Discription: The latest moves in the dinghy market
URL: http://www.yachtsandyachting.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4267
Printed Date: 13 Oct 25 at 12:57pm
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Topic: Ropes
Posted By: AlexM
Subject: Ropes
Date Posted: 09 Jun 08 at 9:39pm
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Going to change the kicker, outhal & cunningham on my phantom and splice to be continuous What would people recomend? i see purple have an offer.... Marlow 4mm Ecel Pro Mini Reel Reduced from £9.95 to JUST £4.99
4mm Marlow Excel Pro 12 meter reel. Reduced from £9.95 to JUST £5.99
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Replies:
Posted By: FireballNeil
Date Posted: 09 Jun 08 at 9:42pm
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Excel Pro is not very spliceable as it has a twisted core, excel racing is what you are after. On the subject has anyone used the FSE Robline stuff? Is it any good? ------------- Neil 
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Posted By: getafix
Date Posted: 09 Jun 08 at 9:49pm
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the maffioli swiftcord stuff now on offer from many chandlers is awesome... far as FSE Robline - do have a short length of their 2.5mm dyneema stuff on my lowers right now, very easy to splice and seems to be weathering well
------------- Feeling sorry for vegans since it became the latest fad to claim you are one |
Posted By: tmoore
Date Posted: 09 Jun 08 at 9:56pm
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is the maffioli stuff the white and a flecked colour stuff that looks so good? ------------- Landlocked in Africa RS300 - 410 Firefly F517 - Nutshell Micro Magic RC yacht - Eclipse |
Posted By: Smight at BBSC
Date Posted: 09 Jun 08 at 9:58pm
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Yea Neil is right you want racing because it splices really well but the ocean pure stuff by robline is good as is the maffoli swiftcord.
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Posted By: mike ellis
Date Posted: 09 Jun 08 at 10:02pm
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why does a twisted core make it harder to splice the rope? only asking because im looking at resplicing my continuous kicker on the 600 as it has worn out a bit and doesnt go through the blocks as well now. ------------- 600 732, will call it Sticks and Stones when i get round to it. Also International 14, 1318 |
Posted By: FireballNeil
Date Posted: 09 Jun 08 at 10:04pm
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Basically you cant splice the twisted core, and the the core is crap anyway you want some dyneema in there if its for a control line! ------------- Neil
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Posted By: tmoore
Date Posted: 09 Jun 08 at 10:07pm
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when you are splicing make sure the ropes are totally twist free. i forgot to do it and now have a couple of twists in my kicker take up in the rs300. rather annoying but cant be bothered re-doing everything. ------------- Landlocked in Africa RS300 - 410 Firefly F517 - Nutshell Micro Magic RC yacht - Eclipse |
Posted By: AlexM
Date Posted: 09 Jun 08 at 10:21pm
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thanks for all the replies, excel racing it is. (or maybe FSE Roblining) Now to search for the best prie ------------- |
Posted By: RyanV49er
Date Posted: 10 Jun 08 at 10:16am
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If you're thinking long term, it's by far cheaper to buy a few big rolls of the stuff rather than cuts from a chandler. Ok, it's a big cost straight out, but you're never short on rope ever again, and most chandlers take the piss when it comes to charging by the metre. Excel racing is the best bet. We use it on all control lines and it's just nice and easy to use and doesn't wear out too quickly. It's also, as far as i know, cheaper than the maffioli etc. ------------- Online sailing: For when you just can't get to the club: http://visser49erracing.wordpress.com/2009/10/20/online-sailing/ - Visser49erracing |
Posted By: hum3
Date Posted: 10 Jun 08 at 5:56pm
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Yup - got a 100m reel of 4mm Excel racing for £100, including delivery. Can't argue with £1 a metre... |
Posted By: RyanV49er
Date Posted: 10 Jun 08 at 6:07pm
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Now all you need to do to look pro is hang it up in your van for easy access, along with a few other roles... :)
------------- Online sailing: For when you just can't get to the club: http://visser49erracing.wordpress.com/2009/10/20/online-sailing/ - Visser49erracing |