12mm mooring lines (docklines)

[Grehan]

We want to replace our set of 3-strand mooring lines that tie themselves into tangles and knots at the drop of a hat. Replace with some braid sleeved rope. I appreciate that this does have quite the same give as 3-ply but conditions inland for us are not the same as for you marine bods.
Looking around, I found these suppliers that are noticeably cheaper than traditional online chandlers.

• http://www.poly-rope.co.uk/product/polypropylene-rope-braided/
• http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Polypropy...1141294181&hash=item25c1f81ff3:i:162168053747
• http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Quality-D...All-Sizes-10-12-14-16mm-Navy-New/142027072491

As I say, our conditions are less onerous than might be the case elsewhere.
Any comments on the above?
And . . Polyester or polypropylene? (for this kind of use)

 

[Joker]

Polyprop floats - great advantage - but is affected by uv.

 

[KellysEye]

I wouldn't use poylester or polypropolene rope but did use braided nylon rope, examples are here: http://www.marinescene.co.uk/category/509/braid-on-braid?gclid=CMviv__nptMCFYu4GwodfXgEZA

 

[sarabande]

Look for polysteel. It floats, is very very strong : diameter. Available from fishing chandlers, so quite cheap relative to gold-impregnated braid on braid.

 

[pvb]

I've bought pre-spliced braided polyester mooring lines from Timko Ropes - https://www.ropesandtwines.com/products.php?cat=Mooring+Ropes+/+Warps+/+Lines&scri=8

The rope is soft, easy to handle, seems quite resistant to wear, and has a little bit of give. The pre-spliced loops are generously sized and seem to be well made. They also do pre-spliced 3-strand polyprop mooring lines.

 

[William_H]

Just be very careeful. Our local hardware chain sells lovely looking braided rope for almost peanuts. 30 metresx 8mm for about 8 squid. It is real rubbish does not last in sun. It does float and is excellent for a heaving line for MOB. The core is very strange and the rope has huge stretch. I am not knocking it at the price but if this style from China were made/sold in larger sizes you might be tempted then let down.
If your 3 strand mooring ropes are twisting up and tangling you might try my trick for stowage. I made a spin. sail cloth bag (or any bag or pillow slip) and I just shove the rope into it hand over hand. If you can get the twists out of the rope then just shove it in rather than coil it you might find that it comes out without kinks twists or tangles. Then the trick is to get crew/visitors to not coil the rope. olewill

 

[QBhoy]

Grehan

I literally just took delivery of these last week.
So impressed. Great quality, looks and have enough give in them not to snatch when the line goes tight, for whatever reason. Have a look...
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/380704496812

 

[Grehan]

Grehan - I literally just took delivery of these last week.
So impressed. Great quality, looks and have enough give in them not to snatch when the line goes tight, for whatever reason. Have a look...
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/380704496812

Thanks - interesting - but only 6m long (we need 12m or 15m) - I wonder if they do longer?
pvb - Our last set (3-strand) came from Timko but 12mm/12m braided is currently out of stock with them, so prompted to 'look around'
William - The tip about not coiling 3-strand is fine, but we have to coil to stow in between locks and other waterway things.
KellysEye - The marinescene rope spec does not say it's nylon . . . some thicknesses say polyester core, all say polyester cover.

Polysteel - plaited mooring lines, to order, price on application (other rope is 3-strand)
https://www.ropesdirect.co.uk/polysteel-ship-mooring-lines.html

Thanks all