
Braid on Braid / Braided Polyester Solid White Cruising Rope
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Braid on Braid / Braided Polyester Solid White Cruising Rope
6mm
Marine Chandlery: North Shields
Unit G4 Narvik Way
Tyne Tunnel Trading Estate
North Shields NE29 7XJ
United Kingdom

Product Description
Kingfisher's heat set Braid on Braid Polyester is an ideal cruising rope. It is good on the hands and easy to splice. Braid on Braid has a low stretch braided Polyester core with an abrasion resistant braided Polyester cover. After braiding, the rope is heat set under load to reduce stretch. It is ideal for sheets, halyards, control lines and many general purpose applications.
Please note that prices are per metre. For example, if you order a quantity of 6 then a 6 metre length of rope will be cut and dispatched.
Breaking Strains:
6mm: 820kg
8mm: 1,300kg
10mm: 2,400kg
Applications:
General purpose - General purpose ropes can be used for many different applications on board. The useful ropes are great to have as spares in case of an emergency.
Halyards - A halyard is used to hoist a sail. Ropes used for halyards are usually very low stretch to keep the sail raises and taut.
Sheets - Sheets are a line used to control the movable clews of a sail.
Material:
Polyester - Polyester has a specific gravity of 1.38 which means it will not float. Polyester has no strength loss when wet, it is flexible and has good abrasion resistance. Polyester fibres also have good resistance to chemicals and have a melting point of 295°C
Delivery
Kingfisher's heat set Braid on Braid Polyester is an ideal cruising rope. It is good on the hands and easy to splice. Braid on Braid has a low stretch braided Polyester core with an abrasion resistant braided Polyester cover. After braiding, the rope is heat set under load to reduce stretch. It is ideal for sheets, halyards, control lines and many general purpose applications.
Please note that prices are per metre. For example, if you order a quantity of 6 then a 6 metre length of rope will be cut and dispatched.
Breaking Strains:
6mm: 820kg
8mm: 1,300kg
10mm: 2,400kg
Applications:
General purpose - General purpose ropes can be used for many different applications on board. The useful ropes are great to have as spares in case of an emergency.
Halyards - A halyard is used to hoist a sail. Ropes used for halyards are usually very low stretch to keep the sail raises and taut.
Sheets - Sheets are a line used to control the movable clews of a sail.
Material:
Polyester - Polyester has a specific gravity of 1.38 which means it will not float. Polyester has no strength loss when wet, it is flexible and has good abrasion resistance. Polyester fibres also have good resistance to chemicals and have a melting point of 295°C