Polypropylene Ropes
Medium strength, light weight, high stretch.
Geolon - 3 strand or Square plait polypropylene
Nylon Ropes
Medium strength, medium weight, high stretch
Nylon -
3 strand or Square plait nylon
Traditional Ropes
Medium strength, medium weight, medium stretch.
Hempex - 3 strand man made fiber hemp
Hempex is very popular in classic yachts as a replacement for traditional natural
hemp ropes, due to it's significantly higher strength and durability and it
will not rot.
Southern Rigging Supplies also has pre made mooring lines from 10 - 16 mm diameter and 5 -
25 meters in length, whipping twine and and splicing books that take you step
by step through all the various splices in general use.
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