14mm 3 strand nylon; costs

[pcatterall]

Looking for some of the above. There is a big variation in cost.

Reliance marine £3.82
Jimmy Greens £2.99
Euroropes £1.39
Ropes and Twines £1.40

Am I missing something? I guess that salesmans spiel will be along the lines of "Ah but is it Liros/Marlow etc?" but isn't 14mm Nylon 3 strand rope just Nylon 3 strand rope?

Help

 

[nimbusgb]

Bought a 100m drum of blue 16mm nylon for £120 delivered from Yacht Ropes ( cheapropes ) I think.

 

[Boathook]

All that you can do is compare same brands from the various companies. Sometimes I ask which is the best brand and do they stock it. Some companies are up front over brands and prices and others say that what they stock is the best. Another option is to look at the maximum working load if given. This may make sense of the price variation.

 

[Stork_III]

I can recommend http://stores.ebay.co.uk/UK-YACHT-RIGGING-AND-SUPPLIES-LTD, good quick service and prices.

White 3-strand Nylon, 14mm, £0.99 per mtr

 

[Twister_Ken]

I've had very good service and product from http://www.outdoorxscape.co.uk/

White 3-strand Nylon, 14mm, £1.37 per mtr.

 

[pcatterall]

Thanks guys. I will follow Stork IIIs lead, their range looks good. The surise is that they are a chandlers wherase the other 2 chandlers had the highest prices.
I did manage to compare the quoted loadings for a 'cheap and an expensive one' and they were the same.
Thanks again

 

[greylag]

Check that the rope is heat set, otherwise it will just unlay as you cut it.

 

[Billjratt]

Check that the rope is heat set, otherwise it will just unlay as you cut it.

Tape it and cut through the tape, then melt it if you don't like whipping.

 

[Twister_Ken]

Tape it and cut through the tape, then melt it if you don't like whipping.

Or just run some instant glue into the end. Workzatreat.