I wouldn't use climbing rope for this. 3 strand 6mm nylon rope would be better as its a bit more stretchy and, more importantly, cheaper[b said:Quote[/b] (hazey @ April 06 2004,10:00)]Does anyone have any sources for used climbing rope? Our club rib is badly in need of a new shot line following a little incident with a landrover in Eyemouth.
I bow to your superior shot line knowledge on this one then[b said:Quote[/b] (Simon A @ April 06 2004,11:21)]Climbing ropes are deliberately stretchy, far more so than any other rope/line I've seen. They also get replaced quite frequently although that shouldn't matter for a shot line (If I remember correctly the breaking strain for a new one is 800Kg)
Wait til ya see the mooring lines on the TAURUS ,[b said:Quote[/b] ]I know several people who have tried to use it on their yachts in the past and come a right cropper with it. Oddly enough theu don't use it any more
Okay I'll bite[b said:Quote[/b] (hazey @ April 06 2004,12:10)]Andy, thanks for the offer. No problems with paying p&p and a donation to the RNLI for some climbing rope - after all without their help we might have been looking at replacing more that a shot line (and a Discovery)
let me jsut clarify that a bit[b said:Quote[/b] (Snash @ April 06 2004,12:49)]p
As an ex-landy owner, I will say a small prayer whilst raising a glass of malt tonight...
Simon
Like he said.[b said:Quote[/b] (Juz @ April 06 2004,13:25)]ouch!
Juz
One point to remember, fast-roping line isn't the same as climbing rope. the former is static-line which means is has minimal stretch, the latter is dynamic-line which means it has plenty of stretch. Stuff that lashes down fine with fast-rope will come adrift with climbing rope if you aren't careful.[b said:Quote[/b] (Andy the Commie 2 @ April 05 2004,13:11)]Wait til ya see the mooring lines on the TAURUS ,[b said:Quote[/b] ]I know several people who have tried to use it on their yachts in the past and come a right cropper with it. Oddly enough theu don't use it any moreBlack 15 mm ex forces fast roping line ..![]()
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