Traditional Products for Shipwrights and Riggers Product Catalog #1
Traditional Products for Shipwrights and Riggers Product Catalog #1
Traditional Products for Shipwrights and Riggers Product Catalog #1
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RopeThroughout history, sailors have wanted the same things from their st<strong>and</strong>ing <strong>and</strong> running rigging as they do today. Ifa rigger from 1640 could sit down with the team outfitting a modern racing yacht, they would underst<strong>and</strong> each other.Strength, good h<strong>and</strong>, long wearing resistance to chafe, friendliness to marlinspike work, elasticity or inelasticity dependingon application—these are characteristics that sailors have always dem<strong>and</strong>ed of rope. Today the choices in materialare wider than ever. We are pleased to offer a range of both synthetic <strong>and</strong> natural fiber ropes chosen <strong>for</strong> their virtues inrigging applications.Buff Polyester <strong>and</strong> Posh IIThe result of lessons learned from sea service <strong>and</strong> lab analysis, Posh II <strong>and</strong> BuffPolyester are our premium spun polyester three-str<strong>and</strong> ropes. Polyester as a fiberis unmatched <strong>for</strong> UV resistance. Spun fibers give it superior h<strong>and</strong>, <strong>and</strong> beingpre-stretched <strong>and</strong> heat-treated at the factory, its strength <strong>and</strong> stretch resistance aregood. Buff Polyester tends to be slightly harder laid, making it a good choice <strong>for</strong>halyards; the slightly softer Posh II makes it a good choice <strong>for</strong> sheets.Posh IIPoseidonDouble BraidHempex 3-str<strong>and</strong>Hemp NaturalPoseidon Double BraidThis is a premium filament polyester braided rope that combines superior strength,h<strong>and</strong> <strong>and</strong> stretch characteristics with the look of braided Italian hemp rope whichwas coming into use in yachts after the Second World War.HempexHempex is the most like real hemp of all the rope we carry. Made of spunpolypropylene, its h<strong>and</strong> is good, its lay firm, <strong>and</strong> it is the best of our ropes withregard to marlinspike work. Light <strong>and</strong> inexpensive, Hempex is a good choice <strong>for</strong>applications where authenticity is particularly important.Hemp Natural Three‐Str<strong>and</strong>This is the real thing, not the prickly stuff many sailors have come to associate withthe term “natural fiber.” Firmly laid of long str<strong>and</strong> hemp, this three-str<strong>and</strong> rope isstrong <strong>and</strong> stretch resistant. As in the old days, it requires care in order to retain itsqualities in service, but <strong>for</strong> those wishing to use what would have been used backthen, this rope will not disappoint.Filament Polyester Three‐Str<strong>and</strong>Made from long str<strong>and</strong> filament (as opposed to spun fibers which are shorter), thisthree-str<strong>and</strong> rope has superior strength <strong>and</strong> stretch resistance, making it particularlygood <strong>for</strong> halyards, braces <strong>and</strong> running backstay falls. This rope is available in hempcolor, or black <strong>for</strong> use as deadeye lanyards or light st<strong>and</strong>ing rigging in historicvessels where the appearance of tarred line is an asset.3-Str<strong>and</strong> Polyester4 WOODEN BOAT CHANDLERY CATALOGFree Shipping with your first $250 order. Call or email:1.855.556.1535 • sales@woodenboatch<strong>and</strong>lery.org
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