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Howtochoosearope

Thechoiceofropeshouldbebasedonwhatit willultimately

beusedforandshouldalsotakeintoconsiderationboththe

materialitismadeofandthetype(braidedortwisted).

Choosingonthebasisofmaterial

Anchorage Mooring Towing

Rigging

and Halyards

stays

Polypropylene

Polyamide

Polyester

Aramid

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Choicebasedonthelay

Twistedrope

Morerigid

Keepsitscircularsection

Excellentresistancetowear,loses

resistance gradually as wear

increases

Allpartsoftheropeareclearlyvisible

soithasnosecrets

Gripstheknotverywell

Canbesplicedtosteelcable

Basicallya ropeforheavydutywork

(anchoring,mooring,etc.)

Braidedrope

Softerandeasiertohandle;slides

moreeasilythroughsnap-linksand

fairleads

Flattensandholdsbetteronwinch

drums

Doesnotloseitsresistanceuntitthe

coreisdamaged

Mayhavehiddenflawsbeneaththe

sheath, or, moreoften, cheating,

particularlytheuseofcheapertypes

offiber

Someknotscomeundonetooeasily

Usingcorewithverylittleelasticity,

youcanhaveropethatdoesnot

stretch(excellentforhalyards)

Moreversatilerope,moremanage·

ableandoftenmoreattractive

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