muskie
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I've the 14mm ( polypropylene) jib sheet for 3 years and now became a bit harden. Is there any way to make it soft again?
Soften the Jib Sheet
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Helina
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Maybe you could wash it in a washing machine
sailorman
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polyprop is not good for sheets
change to 8 or 16 platt
change to 8 or 16 platt
michael_w
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Sounds like UV has got it. Get braid on braid or 16 plait. Throw away the old stuff as strength is severely compromised. On second thoughts, could be used as a washing line. /forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif
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I would trundle off down to local rope shop .... check out some nice soft multi-braid platted stuff .... replace ...
Put old sheets away as "general" grab-a-rope stuff ...
Just because they have hardened - does not mean they have "UV'd" or that they are suspect ... It could be as simple that they are salt laden etc. UV damage usually causes breakdown and powdering in the rope ... as well as brittleness ...
Put old sheets away as "general" grab-a-rope stuff ...
Just because they have hardened - does not mean they have "UV'd" or that they are suspect ... It could be as simple that they are salt laden etc. UV damage usually causes breakdown and powdering in the rope ... as well as brittleness ...
kengill
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First try washing the sheets in a washing machine. I do our halyards, sheets, reef lines and warps each year.
The secret is to do a second rinse with the most fabric conditioner you can get in.
Makes them soft as a babys whotsit.
The secret is to do a second rinse with the most fabric conditioner you can get in.
Makes them soft as a babys whotsit.
RogerBrady
New Member
The best use of Polypropylene rope is for holding the Tarpauling cover over the boat during winter lay-up.
IMHO
IMHO
PuffTheMagicDragon
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Are you sure that it is <u>polypropylene</u> and not polyester?
I don't know where you're at but polyprop would not last 3 years in bright sunlight, certainly not here in the Med.
I don't know where you're at but polyprop would not last 3 years in bright sunlight, certainly not here in the Med.
snowleopard
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The secret is to do a second rinse with the most fabric conditioner you can get in.
Makes them soft as a babys whotsit.
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Fabric softener can wreck some types of rope as it frizzes the fibres leaving the ropes fat, fluffy and weakened.
The secret is to do a second rinse with the most fabric conditioner you can get in.
Makes them soft as a babys whotsit.
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Fabric softener can wreck some types of rope as it frizzes the fibres leaving the ropes fat, fluffy and weakened.
damo
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Another tip is to daisy-chain the rope into a loose bundle, then it won't tangle.
jerryat
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Hi Snowleopard,
I guess I must be lucky then! I've been using a fabric softener in the washing machine for my warps/lines/sheets etc for as long as I can remember. I'm still using the same lines etc and they're in near perfect condition.
Done a hell of a lot of miles too!
Any idea what fabric softner(s) are supposed to be 'nasty'??
I guess I must be lucky then! I've been using a fabric softener in the washing machine for my warps/lines/sheets etc for as long as I can remember. I'm still using the same lines etc and they're in near perfect condition.
Done a hell of a lot of miles too!
Any idea what fabric softner(s) are supposed to be 'nasty'??