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TeamElla

TeamElla

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Where do you buy your rope?

 

This on-line supplier looks good "on paper."

I like the fact that you can specify how the ends are made off (and the prices are good too).

 

Has anyone any experience of this supplier?:-

 

http://www.ropeservicesuk.com/mooring-ropes/navy-blue-mooring-ropes/12mm-navy-blue-mooring-rope-from-0.90-per-metre

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DaveRolaves

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Eye marine at the Gunshed in Levington near Ipswich will be able to supply what you want. The rope is quality stuff at good prices.

They have a website or if you live locally you can call in and buy what you need. They offer a splicing service as well. Dave R

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TeamElla

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Thanks both for the replies.

 

I need new mooring ropes, so I shall be giving the "rope services" people an order.

 

Alan,

I see that you're just down the road from me. That's 2 of us with 4+ marinas on our doorsteps and yet we choose to travel over 130 miles to our moorings!

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JawsOrca

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Alan,

I see that you're just down the road from me. That's 2 of us with 4+ marinas on our doorsteps and yet we choose to travel over 130 miles to our moorings!

 

:) We tried it locally but the odd weekend sail to Queenborough, the acres of Medway "silt" and Medway councils incompetence in investing in the river meant we ran back to the broads... it's heaven in comparison.. Were are you moored? cheers

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grendel

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being that you are in the area, have you thought about a trip to the ropery at Chatham dockyard, I have bought rope there in the past, and I don't think they only do natural ropes, I believe they also use artificial fibres.

grendel

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Labrador

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If you keep your boat on the broads buy locally. Norfolk Marine, Ronny Dack at at Landamores, to name just two will make up rope to your requirements. If you can afford a boat and mooring, surely you're not that poverty stricken, to have to buy elsewhere to save a few pence per metre.

SUPPORT LOCAL BUSINESS!

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JawsOrca

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If you keep your boat on the broads buy locally. Norfolk Marine, Ronny Dack at at Landamores, to name just two will make up rope to your requirements. If you can afford a boat and mooring, surely you're not that poverty stricken, to have to buy elsewhere to save a few pence per metre.

SUPPORT LOCAL BUSINESS!

 

May I also suggest Brian Wards.. Service with a smile.. Plus members get a 10% discount for mentioning "NBN"... 

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RayandCarole

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+1 for Brian Wards

Short walk from Bells and always helpful and informative and nothing is ever too much trouble, buy as much or as little as you want cant recommend them highly enough.

But damn I keep forgetting to request the forum discount grrrr

Only used Jimmy Greens as they seem to be specialist riggers and was abroad at the time

cheers

Ray & Carole

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RayandCarole

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Alan

Splicing

Was brought up in my formative days at sea splicing large wires and ropes but could never get my head round multiplait. Of course only machine splices with appropriate certification are allowed thes days.

Often sit on the back of the boat, riverbank or pontoon splicing various bits for the boat and people come over and say wahat are you doing and are fascinated when you explain to them

Hey ho sign of old age I guess, bit like knitting and crochet

cheers

Ray & Carole

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Jim,

    You will get lots of answers on this one!!

 

You will probably get away with 10mm or even 8mm, but i would go for 12mm as it's easier on the hands. especially if cold and wet!

 

My front lines are just long enough to go from the forward cleat and not foul the prop if accidentally dropped over the side while moving. The stern lines are a few feet shorter, but you may want to keep them the same length for ease of use (I have a 38ft boat so decided I didn't need really long stern lines). You may find if you follow how I do it that your lines may be a bit short at 15ft or so. I guess longer is better than shorter in this case. 

 

I also cheat as the crew doesn't like having to keep changing the ropes over from Port to Stbd so I have 2 sets hooked up and ready to go all the time.

 

I also have a few shorter lines that I use for springs if needed.

 

Hope this helps.

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