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December 18, 2019 3 min read
We're going to take a look at three ropes we love to use as halyards and constantly recommend to our customers.
At Sailing Chandlery we have over 100 different reels of rope on the shelf, different brands, different materials, different diameters - we get it, for a customer it can be a blooming nightmare to choose which is right for your needs.
For a rope halyard you need a rope which is hard wearing and low stretch. The following three ropes have these characteristics and can be used in slightly different ways.
Made by Kingfisher Yacht Ropes this is the basic halyard rope we recommend for most applications. Think club sailor or boat which doesn't provide too much strain on the ropes. This rope is recommended by many dinghy manufacturers and provided as standard out of the factory.
The rope has an average breaking strain of 390kgs and is a low stretch product. It's pre stretched in production so won't stretch as much as a standard polyester rope.
This rope is available in a few different colour variations.
4mm 8 Plait Pre Stretched Polyester Rope
By far one of the most popular ropes we hold in stock. This product is made by Gottifredi Maffioli in Italy and imported by Kingfisher.
Evolution Race rope has a hard wearing 16 plait polyester cover/jacket and a 12 strand dyneema core. This rope can be tapered, eye spliced or used as a normal piece of rope.
Coming with an SK78 dyneema core this adds strength and means less stretch for your halyard. The rope has an average breaking strain of 720kgs.
As well as using Evolution Race on your halyards it's also great for control lines and general purpose applications.
4mm Evolution Race Dyneema Core Rope
A slightly different type of rope, again made in Italy by Gottifredi Maffioli.
Maffioli Swiftcord has different applications based on its diameter. You'll see the Worlds top sailors using it as both a control line, halyard and sheet. The huge benefit of Swiftcord is that it's really soft on your hands, perfect for sheets which are constantly adjusted on high performance boats.
Why we love it as a halyard is because it has less friction through the blocks, it doesn't twist and it's great to work with. The rope is also very lightweight.
The rope is what we call a hollow braid with the rope having no inside core, the strength and material is all build into the cover of the rope. This means you can slip dyneema inside and taper the cover into a core if needed.
5mm Maffioli Swiftcord Dyneema Rope
We're here for you! We provide customers with rope advice, and plenty of advice on other products daily too. No matter how silly you think your question might be the team are here to help. Make sure you get the best rope for the job first time.
In some cases we see customers thinking they need a rope which is of a much higher spec than they actually do. We'll provide you with honest advice first time, and then we'll ship you the products quickly.
Did you know we also provide a rope splicing service? Let us know what you need and we'll provide you with a quote for professionally spliced ropes to your exact specifications.
Great service and a great price. Order delivered in a timely manner.
Would definitely recommend and use again, the next time something on the boat inevitably breaks :)
I had a difficult repair, with a part of the sail that har ripped off. I used the tape to cover a large darn, taped it on both sides, and oversewed it for additional security. Easy to use, decent adhesion, probably no need to oversew.
This is exactly what I wanted. It’s super easy to charge, it’s convenient to store and carry but most importantly, it’s incredibly loud!!
A very reliable cleat Will not accidentally re-cleat.
It’s great- love it for my open water swimming.
Fits everything in.
Super fast delivery and friendly
Sticky back peels off easily and glue seems strong. Quite possibly this is the same product as supplied in the pre-cut kits for the ILCA mast bottom sections?
Makes a lot of sense to use sacrificial strips to slow down wear on the mast and gel coat.
Better value to buy several meters of this one and with care and a sharp blade you can cut desired lengths by wrapping around the mast and cutting neatly.
Replacement laser block arrived very quickly. Part was exactly the same as the original and I was back on the water without missing a weekend. Great service.
Very good quality cover, should protect my granddaughter’s boat for many seasons to come, thanks.
This looks more like a proper hold all.
Great, speedy service and quality product. Thank you
Well thought out kit bag with a large internal compartment and small mesh pockets inside and out. The wet compartment is really useful. Appears to be well made and the strap is comfy over the shoulder. Easily packed in my winter gear plus a few spare tops etc but if you like to carry multiple winter wetsuits or have lots of spares you may want to go for a larger 90l bag.
Great for work at sea and lesuire
Very pleased to find that all the parts were available straight away through Sailing Chandlery. Alldispatched very quickly & efficiently. Thank you.
Good product and excellent guidance from knowledgeable staff
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