rope diameter

[Matthew Dowson]

I am looking on websites at cost of some new poly-hemp ropes, and as I'm away from the boat can't remember what mm diameter they are is 12mm the normal size? Any recommendations for chandlers doing good deals on rope?

[ditchcrawler]

I am looking on websites at cost of some new poly-hemp ropes, and as I'm away from the boat can't remember what mm diameter they are is 12mm the normal size? Any recommendations for chandlers doing good deals on rope?

Don't know if this would be any good to you

 

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Mooring-Anchor-Rope-...A1%7C240%3A1318

[RLWP]

I am looking on websites at cost of some new poly-hemp ropes, and as I'm away from the boat can't remember what mm diameter they are is 12mm the normal size? Any recommendations for chandlers doing good deals on rope?

 

12mm is a bit small for me, I would find it hard on the hands. That 18mm looks about right, but bigger would be nicer.

 

Richard

[Keeping Up]

12mm is a bit small for me, I would find it hard on the hands. That 18mm looks about right, but bigger would be nicer.

Seconded. 12mm isn't really big enough to get a decent grip onto.

[chris w]

I use 14mm

[blackrose]

I got a very good deal at Crick on some 24mm rope. I bought about 80m and it worked out to about £1.80/m

 

I know that might be a bit thick for some but it's a big boat.

 

Boat shows are really your best bet for a good deal on rope - otherwise you can end up paying £3 or £4/metre

[furnessvale]

12mm is a bit small for me, I would find it hard on the hands. That 18mm looks about right, but bigger would be nicer.

 

Richard

 

18mm is one hell of a diameter for a mooring rope. I used 16mm on the back end line on a working boat and that was ideal for controlling the boat by hand if you didn't need to tie up. If you want to knot a mooring line 14mm is as much as will turn round the average dolly or T stud. 12mm is better.

 

George ex nb Alton retired.

[blackrose]

18mm is one hell of a diameter for a mooring rope. I used 16mm on the back end line on a working boat and that was ideal for controlling the boat by hand if you didn't need to tie up. If you want to knot a mooring line 14mm is as much as will turn round the average dolly or T stud. 12mm is better.

 

George ex nb Alton retired.

 

I never had a problem using my current 20mm rope, but then I don't believe in 'average' equipment.

 

When I eventually put my new 24mm rope on I will be adding a few big cleats to the boat.

[alan_fincher]

We have a selection from some at about 12mm up to some at 18mm.

 

I find the 12mm too thin for manhandling the boat, although excellent for mooring. The 18mm is too far in the other direction for me - more appropriate to a working pair.

 

If buying again, I'd stick to 14mm or 16mm.

[carlt]

If you want to knot a mooring line 14mm is as much as will turn round the average dolly or T stud. 12mm is better.

 

George ex nb Alton retired.

I tende to use 14-16mm, on narrowboats.

 

On the lifeboat my mooring warps are 40mm and I have no problems putting a Bowline in them.

 

My springs are 25mm.

[Naughty Cal]

We have got 16mm on ours and they are too big for mooring ropes. They are too heavy, too large and a pain in the a*!e when trying to position them over cleats. If i had known what i was buying i would have gone for 12mm.

[bottle]

Carl

 

I can quite well believe it, I have seen the size of your hands.

 

Edit: spel cheque

Edited November 26, 2008 by bottle

[carlt]

Carl

 

I can quite well believe it, I have seen the size of your hands.

But have you seen the size of my bollards!

 

[furnessvale]

I tende to use 14-16mm, on narrowboats.

 

On the lifeboat my mooring warps are 40mm and I have no problems putting a Bowline in them.

 

My springs are 25mm.

Indeed, horses for courses as they say! Talking narrowboats, I wouldn't like to try and make a boatmans hitch stay on a standard narrowboat stern dolly using 40mm rope! Equally, I wouldn't moor the QEII with 12mm.

 

George ex nb Alton retired

[Matthew Dowson]

Finally got 2 x 10m 14mm spliced with eyes, and a 30m x 18mm for when I need a long rope, I might cut that down to 2 x 15mm at some point. All synth-hemp.

I would have bought them off Nb Reynard if I knew where they were, I bought some great warps off them in december 2006 on the L&L, my way of saying thanks for towing me from leeds to Rodley on Christmas Eve when my electrics died, otherwise I'd have been stuck in Leeds till the New Year.

[DHutch]

Ours are 22mm polyester.
- Massively over spec strength-wise, but gives you something to grip onto. We dont have 'average t-studs' either so its not a problem there.

12mm, is probably more than enough to not fail under load. So its a case of what you want to handle.

 

16-18 might be a good compromise on cost. But the strength of your fittings is also relevant as the rope should fail before they do.



Daniel

[Big Steve]

I've a contact in flood damaged rope (believe it or not) if you're not in a rush contact me, tell me what you want and I'll get you a quote. It's all good stuff, just been wet once. If you'll take the dirty reel ends it'll probably be cheaper. Comes up like new after a No. 3 wash.