Polyester Yacht Braid

Turaco · Post by **Turaco** » Mon Jun 19, 2006 9:47 pm

Any one with experience in using Polyester Yacht Braid in recovery situations: non-stretchy, stronger than manilla, cheaper than dyneema, runs though blocks.

H2OLOVA · Post by **H2OLOVA** » Mon Jun 19, 2006 11:35 pm

as long as you can find out its breaking strength you should be able to use it. whats the cost of it compared to the "proper" stuff?

albundy · Post by **albundy** » Tue Jun 20, 2006 6:30 am

Seen some cowboys back in Oz try using this. All I can say is lucky they weren't too close, would have lost their heads. If they were able to take the forces that recoveries induce then we all would be using it.
Al

H2OLOVA · Post by **H2OLOVA** » Tue Jun 20, 2006 1:29 pm

sounds like you should get the proper stuff then.

worthog · Post by **worthog** » Tue Jun 20, 2006 5:59 pm

The omly proper stuff is PLASMA - ARB are the agents, Grant Guy in Wellington 472-2020

All the other products are copies of Plasma

H2OLOVA · Post by **H2OLOVA** » Wed Jun 21, 2006 9:40 am

I presume you want to use this as a winch rope?

SupraLux · Post by **SupraLux** » Wed Jun 21, 2006 1:06 pm

worthog wrote:The omly proper stuff is PLASMA - ARB are the agents, Grant Guy in Wellington 472-2020

All the other products are copies of Plasma

Thats not to say Plasma is the only good stuff out there... there are plenty of good quality nylon winch ropes available... shop around.

Steve

worthog · Post by **worthog** » Wed Jun 21, 2006 3:03 pm

Steve, what would u reccomend for a winch rope

SupraLux · Post by **SupraLux** » Wed Jun 21, 2006 3:06 pm

Plasma

rokhound · Post by **rokhound** » Wed Jun 21, 2006 4:58 pm

You still have to be carefull with some electric winches as the drum acts as a heat sink for the motor. Wire rope doesn't loose its integrety with heat build up (unlike some other materials). High mount electrics, hydraulics and PTO units should be okay, but check first.

tristanp · Post by **tristanp** » Thu Jul 13, 2006 9:13 pm

worthog wrote:The omly proper stuff is PLASMA - ARB are the agents, Grant Guy in Wellington 472-2020

All the other products are copies of Plasma

truth be known, dyneema or spectra is the real deal
plasma is just a brand

albundy, the rope you saw was probally just nylon rope

albundy · Post by **albundy** » Fri Jul 14, 2006 6:35 am

Nah, it was definitely yatch rope as I have sailed alot when I was younger.
Al

tristanp · Post by **tristanp** » Fri Jul 14, 2006 6:54 am

ive been reading up over at http://www.samsonrope.com/
yeah there looks to be some with up to 15% stretch so theres gonna be some springback .

i bought some recently rated at 170t break and it has 0% stretch