A ship moored or anchored at its berth is constantly being pulled back and forth by the wind or waves. As with the towing of a vehicle, the constant back and forth movement results in load peaks that the ropes used must be able to withstand even under extreme conditions. Lines with the appropriate elongation behavior can absorb the occurring loads well and dampen the peaks. On the one hand, this prevents the lines from breaking and, on the other, it reduces the risk of deck fittings such as cleats, bollards and jibs being subjected to heavy loads or even being torn out of their screw connections. The anchor line and towline are exposed to particularly high load peaks due to heaving and sheering of the boat. In addition to an appropriate length, it is important to select the right material and the correct line diameter. Oversizing ropes is not advantageous in this case, as the gain in breaking load is diminished by the loss of elasticity.
Mooring, anchoring & towing line
High-elasticity four-strand dock lines made from light and highly UV-stabilized Polypropylene (PP) split yarns.This supple rope is particularly comfortable on the hands and has been developed specially for traditional yachts. Easily spliced.Colour: manilabrown.Sold by the meter. Also available in lengths of 110 and 220 meters (see below).
High-elasticity diamond braid four-strand dock lines.Made from light and highly UV-stabilized Polypropylene (PP) split yarns.This supple rope is particularly comfortable on the hands and has been developed specially for traditional yachts. Easily spliced.Color: Manilabrown.Sold in coils of 110 and 220 meters. Also available per metre (see below).
These dock lines, made from modified high-strength polypropylene, were developed for the commercial shipping industry. At the same weight, these (floatable) lines have a breaking strength between 25 and 30 percent higher than split-thread polypropylene dock lines.Only the color (sea green with orange indicator threads) requires some getting used to on board traditional ships. Shipping in metre lengths. You will find POLYSTEEL rope sold in 220 coils under "Suitable Items" at the bottom of this page.
Very supple rope with maximum abrasion and UV resistance and good breaking strength. Square braided, therefore very grippy and of high elasticity, the line is easy to coil and to handle kink-free even in long lengths. Easy to splice.This rope is particularly suitable as an anchor line and as a high-quality mooring line in swell ports.Color: Pure white (without any identifying threads) or black.Available in 100 m spools.Other diameters are available on request.You can find polyester squareline by the meter under "Similar products".
