Hi all, I've been searching the web for a supplier of line in bulk, spools of 600'. Does anyone have any links that do not want your first born in trade? I'm looking to make my own dock and anchor lines. Jim S/V Java
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All the same color and size?
Jim: I do not know about you or your boat but most of the shops that sell you line will give you discounts as your volume goes up. I would think that your boat (like most) would have different size lines. It is also very nice to have your lines color coded. If you purchase an entire spool you will probably end up with NOT have the correct size line for each application. Based on how long lines last, I would think that getting the correct size, color etc. would be better even if you pay a couple of cents extra per ft. (just my opinion). Be sure to check out Performance Yacht (www.pyacht.com) as well as all the other outlets. They all have it on the spool. PS: don't forget to factor in the freight charges too.
Jim: I do not know about you or your boat but most of the shops that sell you line will give you discounts as your volume goes up. I would think that your boat (like most) would have different size lines. It is also very nice to have your lines color coded. If you purchase an entire spool you will probably end up with NOT have the correct size line for each application. Based on how long lines last, I would think that getting the correct size, color etc. would be better even if you pay a couple of cents extra per ft. (just my opinion). Be sure to check out Performance Yacht (www.pyacht.com) as well as all the other outlets. They all have it on the spool. PS: don't forget to factor in the freight charges too.
Thanks - was not clear.
Thanks Ed and Steve, Wasn't clear in first post. I'm looking for 5/8" 3 strand nylon for dock and anchor lines. Plan to do my own splicing. Just brought home the new "Java" a H356 this last weekend. Plan to post the trip in the "Oh What a Trip" section. BTW. Found a sale on EBay from www.foreandaftmarine.com, where they were selling what I wanted for $175 which is .29/ft. Seems like a great price based on what I was finding. Jim S/V Java
Thanks Ed and Steve, Wasn't clear in first post. I'm looking for 5/8" 3 strand nylon for dock and anchor lines. Plan to do my own splicing. Just brought home the new "Java" a H356 this last weekend. Plan to post the trip in the "Oh What a Trip" section. BTW. Found a sale on EBay from www.foreandaftmarine.com, where they were selling what I wanted for $175 which is .29/ft. Seems like a great price based on what I was finding. Jim S/V Java
Look for Quality
Hi Jim, Not all lines are created equal. I use mostly New England Ropes for both anchor and dock lines. The following is from NE Ropes site: "Three Strand Rope When selecting 3-strand rope look for the following characteristics: Rope should be firm but flexible -- a firm rope resists chafe, snagging and wear, and also prevents hockling or kinking. Test the rope by flexing it a bit. It should require effort to open the lay of the rope for inserting the first tuck of a splice. The effort is light for a small size such as 1/4" and great for 5/8" or 3/4". If it opens easily, it's too soft, and will not last. The 3-strands should lay smoothly and uniformly within the rope so they all work together and wear evenly. Sight down a length. If it appears slightly "wavy" and uneven, there is a high or low strand and the rope is "out of lay." Don't buy it. Nylon and Polyester (Dacron) fibers are very fine (smaller than a human hair) and, therefore, fragile. Consequently, they should be laid into a rope with sufficient twist in the yarns and strands to form a round, firm, balanced structure that resists snagging and wear. Push your thumbnail into the strand. It should not be soft and punky. The rope should be heat stabilized to precondition the rope and keep shrinking and hardening to a minimum." The $175 may or may not be a good deal. There is some poor quality stuff on the market. I would only buy from a known source.
Hi Jim, Not all lines are created equal. I use mostly New England Ropes for both anchor and dock lines. The following is from NE Ropes site: "Three Strand Rope When selecting 3-strand rope look for the following characteristics: Rope should be firm but flexible -- a firm rope resists chafe, snagging and wear, and also prevents hockling or kinking. Test the rope by flexing it a bit. It should require effort to open the lay of the rope for inserting the first tuck of a splice. The effort is light for a small size such as 1/4" and great for 5/8" or 3/4". If it opens easily, it's too soft, and will not last. The 3-strands should lay smoothly and uniformly within the rope so they all work together and wear evenly. Sight down a length. If it appears slightly "wavy" and uneven, there is a high or low strand and the rope is "out of lay." Don't buy it. Nylon and Polyester (Dacron) fibers are very fine (smaller than a human hair) and, therefore, fragile. Consequently, they should be laid into a rope with sufficient twist in the yarns and strands to form a round, firm, balanced structure that resists snagging and wear. Push your thumbnail into the strand. It should not be soft and punky. The rope should be heat stabilized to precondition the rope and keep shrinking and hardening to a minimum." The $175 may or may not be a good deal. There is some poor quality stuff on the market. I would only buy from a known source.
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New England Ropes at the following URL: http://www.newenglandropes.com/pleasure_marine/default.htm
New England Ropes at the following URL: http://www.newenglandropes.com/pleasure_marine/default.htm
Mumbo Jumbo
I just came back from a visit to the Running Rigging (Rigging Only) web page and the Defender web page. The RR people market their line by some sort of weird system of diameter info. What happened to inches ?? Why the sudden shift to MM and metric diameters for ropes, lines and line hardware ?? Are the vendors too lazy to convert to inches for us buyers in the USA ?? Go the the RR page and try and find a line that is 7/16"s in diameter ?? But they are more than glad to price you labor for lines that are 1/8 to 3/8 inches etc etc. RD Pensacola, FL
I just came back from a visit to the Running Rigging (Rigging Only) web page and the Defender web page. The RR people market their line by some sort of weird system of diameter info. What happened to inches ?? Why the sudden shift to MM and metric diameters for ropes, lines and line hardware ?? Are the vendors too lazy to convert to inches for us buyers in the USA ?? Go the the RR page and try and find a line that is 7/16"s in diameter ?? But they are more than glad to price you labor for lines that are 1/8 to 3/8 inches etc etc. RD Pensacola, FL
No problem Robert
Robert: Metric is not inches and vice versa. They have the sta-set on the first page as 716ss which is 7/16" Sta Set. Some of the lines are only in Metric measurements but don't let it get you down, some day we MAY all be on the same page.
Robert: Metric is not inches and vice versa. They have the sta-set on the first page as 716ss which is 7/16" Sta Set. Some of the lines are only in Metric measurements but don't let it get you down, some day we MAY all be on the same page.
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