Rope Cutter now top of my wanted list!

[squidge]

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What a good advert for a Rope Cutter ! Looks like i had a lucky escape.
Can anyone recommend a cutter?
Thanks
Squidge /forums/images/graemlins/crazy.gif

 

[Talbot]

Yes I recommend getting one! /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

Have heard that the ropestripper is pretty good but have no actual experience.

 

[jimi]

Thoroughly recommend the Ambassador ropestripper, I've had one fitted for 3 years now and its had at least one substantial chomp!

 

[pvb]

Just has to be the Ambassador Stripper...

There's nothing to beat the Stripper. Costs a bit more than others, but it's a superbly-made bit of kit which seems to work well (although, frustratingly, if it is working you'll often not realise).

 

[stevebirch2002]

Re: Just has to be the Ambassador Stripper...

Must admit the Stripper is the dogs doodahs. Works a treat. Not cheap but worth the extra. Really works well.

 

[wizard]

Had the ambassador stripper on two boats now the latest a saildrive version. Very efficient. Has on one occasion chopped through two pot ropes at the same time. Seems to find lots in the Solent area to chop up. The engine revs reduce momentarily (generaly heart stopping) then pick up and you look over the stern to see the bits of rope seaweed etc trailing behind.
Why is it always blue nylon rope?

 

[Robin]

Ambassador Marine Stripper gets my vote too. We have had one on two boats now and wouldn't be without it. On our last boat it cleared a big plastic scallop sack picked up at 3am off Chenal de Four which iniitially stopped the engine dead (50hp!), we put it in/out of fwd/reverse a few times and it chewed it up nicely. Has cleared weed and normal crap many times, just look astern after going through a patch and you can see it has done a good job.

 

[kds]

Just how necessary are they on a traditional hulled boat ? The prop is in hole between keel and rudder and well under turn of bilge. Very little room on propshaft ahead of prop - had a hard job getting a prop narrow enough to get in ahead of rudder.
Having just read this post- I realise I am asking an impossible question ?
Ken /forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif

 

[Althorne]

Funny that, I just happened to buy Leanne a wet suit for xmas Talbot. Shall I send her down saturday, cause we're going to LBS sunday andshe's paying for my christmas prezzie so can't leave her behind can I! D /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif

 

[fireball]

how good are the circular blade cutters? - on a standard AWB with 2 blade prop - both times she's been out the water she's had something on it ... the ropestripper looks good but the price doesn't!

 

[Gunfleet]

I've got the same set up. In theory you could pick up a rope but you'd have to be <u>very</u> unlucky, I think.

 

[Piers]

no contest - Ambassador Strippers.

 

[freeman]

circular blade cutters are - USELESS!
That is practical experience
I have a 2nd hand one going free BUT I dont recomend it

 

[Robin]

I had a fin & skeg Elizabethan 30 many years back where the prop is set in a cutout in the skeg, pretty well protected I thought. We still managed to pick up a sheet of polythene around the prop that had presumbly drifted onto the prop whilst we were tied alongside a raft of visitors at Poole Quay, when we cast off we had no power, the polythene had formed into a bucket shaped mess completely covering the prop. We were lucky enough to miss other boats as the tide carried us swiftly by, we got sails up very quickly, probably a crew record and sailed off to find a spot to anchor and sort it out - it took 2 hours with a hacksaw/breadknife and a lot of swearing!

 

[squidge]

Hi Roy .Thanks for the offer of a Diver /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif We managed to cut it off on dry land.(ill keep her in mind though!).
Also thanks to all for the input. I must admit that the circular cutters are tempting due to price BUT the reports are strongly against them and they are a false economy if they dont work. The Stripper looks the biz but £284.00 + P&P Ouch!
Any other recommendations ?
Thanks

 

[Althorne]

Re: Diver offer

Never mind. I was only looking for an excuse to see her in rubber. Can't wait for somewarmer weather. /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif

 

[Robin]

Factors for me with the Stripper was that it is very robust and also has a design that I felt would 'nibble away' at something like polythene bags, sheets etc (which mine did on my last boat very satisfactorily). At the time I bought my first Stripper the circular ones were not available, there was another (name???) from Hayles Marine which I believe was USA made, but it suffered from corrosion being made from an inferior grade of S/S chosen I believe because it could be sharpened better to suit its scissor cutting action. I wonder what a circular one would do with plastic bags etc and also how long the blade would remain undamaged and sharp in use?

In this instance I think I would bite the price bullet, shaft couplings, 'P' brackets and gearboxes can be easily and expensively damaged.

 

[gjeffery]

I am on the verge of buying a Stripper. But, last summer, a new shaft cutter, the QuicKutter was advertised at a discount to RYA members. This product is from Australia, but retailed within the UK.

The makers claim that the QuicKutter uses a planing mechanism, which successively reduces the obstruction. I cannot see how this works once the "rope" has prevented the shaft from turning.

http://www.h4marine.com/Rope%20Cutter.htm

The cost is rather less than that of the Stripper, and the manufacturers claim its the best yet! Has anyone any experience of the QuicKutter; is it as good as claimed? Any Australians on the board?

 

[[10753]]

I found unbassador to be most unhelpful to the point that they told me to go elsewhere.

I did and I found Spurs Rope Cutters based Yarmouth Isle of Wight. Their service was superb. They visited the boat and also fitted for a nominal fee. The cutter has now been in use for 3 years with no problems.

Like all decent cutters it isn't cheap but it works.

www.spurscutters.co.uk

 

[squidge]

Thanks Ive requested a quote. In the mean time i came across an article on the web from Sailing Today c/o Denmark Charter.Their best Budget buy is the ProProtector disc cutter at less than £100.00 which cut everything in the test apart from polyester netting and sheet. Although they did warn against complacency with any cutter as more fishermen are using s/s cable. May be this disc is not to bad?