seaboater Posted May 1, 2013 Share Posted May 1, 2013 Hi All, I've been looking at mooring ropes, perhaps more correctly for the sticklers, warps! Anyway, having thought I'd get a nice new set for bow, stern and fore and aft springs to get a neat look on a new mooring, I've been somewhat appalled by the cost from the likes of Jimmy Green. It seems to be normal for a soft loop at one end to be charged at £8.50 and the rope itself to be anything from £1.20 per metre to £3.50 per metre plus carriage. It's 3 strand polyester. Anyone know a good value local supplier who can also put loops in at a reasonable price? If not I'll have to just do it with my messy looking bowlines! Thanks, Pat PS. I know in theory I could splice myself, but my efforts in the past have been dubious to say the least! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boaters Posted May 1, 2013 Share Posted May 1, 2013 Hi,I have tried splicing myself and am not very good so had some done at Norfolk Marine where they put the eyes in the end of my ropes,as I had bought them with the intention to do them myself.cant remember how much,but worth it for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted May 1, 2013 Share Posted May 1, 2013 I have bought some from Boulters and found them reasonable and last time I was in Jeckalls in Wroxham they had some 10m pre made ones for £10 I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hylander Posted May 1, 2013 Share Posted May 1, 2013 http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/280688352607?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649 We got ours from here and are extremely pleased with them. Didnt cost an arm and a leg either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hockham Admiral Posted May 1, 2013 Share Posted May 1, 2013 Ours were from (DON'T START!) Aldis. brill value at £15 for 15m........ had them for 3 years now and still in good nick. Why have an eye splice??? I just use a bowline to fasten them to the cleat and then take them off every winter for a wash in the machine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExUserGone Posted May 1, 2013 Share Posted May 1, 2013 Give Barry a shout at boatropes.co.uk, I've had some good deals from him before, polyester braid on braid is nice to handle and can be nicely spliced with a hollow needle fid, nylon is good for a bit of stretch on tidal moorings but doesn't wear as well. You can tease an eye splice out a bit and re tighten it with braid on braid to get it on to a cleat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brandenjg Posted May 1, 2013 Share Posted May 1, 2013 If you're near stalham theres a boat/fishing jumble this sunday. Went to one a few weeks ago and probably 60% of vendors were selling new ropes at discount prices. Might be worth a look. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon Posted May 1, 2013 Share Posted May 1, 2013 Just a thought on the cheaper ropes at jumbles. I few years ago I bought a couple of mooring ropes , I can never remember which plastic is which. Anyway I paid about £50 for two ropes about 7 metres each with a loop spliced each end I must admit the price made me smart a bit. The following year I bought two seemingly identical ropes at Newark Jumble. Nothing wrong with them as such but they have gone a bit fluffy with a few bobbles whilst the expensive ones are still mint Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ranworthbreeze Posted May 2, 2013 Share Posted May 2, 2013 Brian Ward's at Brundall, have a chap that will do any splicing at about £4 per end, they supply a range of all the rope sizes. If you buy a fid you can try doing your own spliciing, after doing a few you can get a reasonable result. Regards Alan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seaboater Posted May 2, 2013 Author Share Posted May 2, 2013 Thanks for all the helpful suggestions. Much appreciated, Pat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbird Posted May 2, 2013 Share Posted May 2, 2013 Hi Pat Another vote for a boat jumble. We went to the one in Newark last year and got 60m of brand new 3 strand for £50. I do the splices myself and am happy to do them for you if you are ever in the Reedham area. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted May 2, 2013 Share Posted May 2, 2013 So much for local suppliers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gancanny Posted May 2, 2013 Share Posted May 2, 2013 maybe try these www.ropeservicesuk.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gancanny Posted May 2, 2013 Share Posted May 2, 2013 oops, just seen hylanders link to ebay shop , sorry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seaboater Posted May 5, 2013 Author Share Posted May 5, 2013 In reply to Mbird : that's a very generous offer Mark, thank you. As it happens, I got a good deal at the Horning Boat Show yesterday so all sorted. Thanks again to all for your suggestions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 5, 2013 Share Posted May 5, 2013 Just got back from the Stalham Boat Jumble, and as Branden said, plenty of cheap rope there again. Good turnout as well, the weather really brings people out... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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