Floating tow and mooring lines

[seasick]

Floating Lines
Nothing makes me reproach myself more than buying a product only to find afterwards that there was a possible better alternative which I had missed /overlooked. If you considering replacing mooring or towing lines this season, you may like to know there is a new rope product coming to the market shortly by a British manufacturer called ” Floating Ropes”. I saw these floating ropes being trialled in Lymington by the Rescue services, liked what I saw and made enquiries This is a ‘heads up’ notice only, I am not connected with the company and I have no pecuniary interest.

 

[Bouba]

I thought there has been floating rope (and sinking rope) for eons

 

[Plum]

Floating Lines
Nothing makes me reproach myself more than buying a product only to find afterwards that there was a possible better alternative which I had missed /overlooked. If you considering replacing mooring or towing lines this season, you may like to know there is a new rope product coming to the market shortly by a British manufacturer called ” Floating Ropes”. I saw these floating ropes being trialled in Lymington by the Rescue services, liked what I saw and made enquiries This is a ‘heads up’ notice only, I am not connected with the company and I have no pecuniary interest.

Floating Ropes is a water rescue training company. Are you looking for this type of line:
ropelocker.co.uk - Edelrid Canyon / Floating Rescue Rope

Www.solocoastalsailing.co.uk

 

[Binnacle]

Lots of polysteel ropes have positive buoyancy, and are very UV resistant into the bargain.

I use Ropes Direct; they will advise very cheerfully.

boat ropes polysteel at DuckDuckGo

and ropes Direct
Polysteel Rope for Sale UK | Thick & Strong | Ropes Direct

No affiliation. Just a customer.

 

[Hurricane]

If you want nice ropes, don't buy cheap polypropylene - too rigid.

I have some really nice floating rope that we use for tying back to the rocks etc.
I can't help with a supplier - we bought it from Sardinia when we were out there a few years ago.
But it is worth getting the right stuff - IMO, it needs to be flexible.

Strong


Our stuff floats really well.


And flexible enough for SWMBO to tie a bowline.


So, thats the spec - sorry I ca't help with the supplier or manufacturer

 

[Bouba]

A big boat and a wife who can tie a bowline, you’ve got it made Hurricane ??

 

[Sticky Fingers]

A big boat and a wife who can tie a bowline, you’ve got it made Hurricane ??

And a proper size tender with a stonking outboard

 

[Hurricane]

And a proper size tender with a stonking outboard

I re-propped it last summer and haven't had a chance to really try it out since the new prop.