Shot lines and climbing rope
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Try a local chandlers and if they give you an odd look when you say its for a shot line then tell them its either for a dingy anchor or a tripping line.
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:
Try a local chandlers and if they give you an odd look when you say its for a shot line then tell them its either for a dingy anchor or a tripping line.
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Nick,
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)
Simon A
Nick,
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)
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<font color='#0000FF'>Hazey
Climbing rope black 12 & 15 mm marlow.
Now surely you know someone in the HM Forces near you that may be able to supply some after 4 descents thay must scrap it ..... Look in any Forces members cars, and they got tow ropes
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If this is really what you need, I'll have a word with my storeman mate. Will cost you P&P and a small fee for the RNLI.
Shotline .
You might have one of these near you.
£ 9.39 220mts x 6mm nylon 3 strand nylon line... pg 199 of the catalouge.
STILL WANNA SAVE MONEY.
Chat up your friendly BT engineer, in the back of his van is a couple of drums of 500mm x 6 mm 3 strand nylon line.It's used as a MOUSE to pull cables though pipes
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. For a pint , some falls off the back of the van .
Andy
Diver + Knife = lots of rope cutting on boats
<font color='#0000FF'>Hazey
Climbing rope black 12 & 15 mm marlow.
Now surely you know someone in the HM Forces near you that may be able to supply some after 4 descents thay must scrap it ..... Look in any Forces members cars, and they got tow ropes
If this is really what you need, I'll have a word with my storeman mate. Will cost you P&P and a small fee for the RNLI.
Shotline .
You might have one of these near you.
£ 9.39 220mts x 6mm nylon 3 strand nylon line... pg 199 of the catalouge.
STILL WANNA SAVE MONEY.
Chat up your friendly BT engineer, in the back of his van is a couple of drums of 500mm x 6 mm 3 strand nylon line.It's used as a MOUSE to pull cables though pipes
Andy
Diver + Knife = lots of rope cutting on boats
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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 (and still get evil looks from the lifeboat guys in the pub
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I bow to your superior shot line knowledge on this one then[b said:
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 (and still get evil looks from the lifeboat guys in the pub
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To cut a long story short.
Launched off the beach, engine would not start. Tried to recover the boat but the swell built up fast. Then the winch strap broke. Made a second attempt using some rope round the winch, but by the time the boat was on the front wheel of the disco was embedded in the sand. Made several attempts to pull the car free using the shot line, but it kept breaking (hence the need for a new one).
Trailer got recovered at low tide and the very very nice people from the RNLI towed the boat round to the harbour.
The picture below shows what is left of the Disco after the breakwater wall was finished with it.
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To cut a long story short.
Launched off the beach, engine would not start. Tried to recover the boat but the swell built up fast. Then the winch strap broke. Made a second attempt using some rope round the winch, but by the time the boat was on the front wheel of the disco was embedded in the sand. Made several attempts to pull the car free using the shot line, but it kept breaking (hence the need for a new one).
Trailer got recovered at low tide and the very very nice people from the RNLI towed the boat round to the harbour.
The picture below shows what is left of the Disco after the breakwater wall was finished with it.
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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:Black 15 mm ex forces fast roping line ..![]()
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