georgeo
Well-Known Member
Thought that would get your attention! Just about to part with what seems like a huge amount of money for an ambassador rope stripper to match my volvo 29HP sail drive plus kiwi prop. Any alternatives?
strippers
- Thread starter georgeo
- Start date
exfinnsailor
Well-Known Member
Snorkle and Knive /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif /forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif Considerably Cheaper ..
FullCircle
Well-Known Member
Got an ambassador/kiwi on mine.
I have found 'evidence' of at least 2 sorts of rope on mine. Didnt feel a thing.
Very expensive,agreed, but would you want this hanging off your prop?
Motoring home from Ostend. Fortunately hanging off the rudder, could so easily have wrapped the prop. So I bought an ambassador shortly after.
Yep, nearly 60 feet of it.
I have found 'evidence' of at least 2 sorts of rope on mine. Didnt feel a thing.
Very expensive,agreed, but would you want this hanging off your prop?
Motoring home from Ostend. Fortunately hanging off the rudder, could so easily have wrapped the prop. So I bought an ambassador shortly after.
Yep, nearly 60 feet of it.
rwoofer
Well-Known Member
That's the one I went for as it has the reputation of being the best. Had it on previous boat as well.
The problem with rope cutters is that if they are doing their job well, you don't even know about it.......
The problem with rope cutters is that if they are doing their job well, you don't even know about it.......
AlienP2
Well-Known Member
I'm surprised you didn't spot the novelty floats at each end before running over it!
Phoenix of Hamble
Well-Known Member
Found bits of nylon rope in my Ambassador stripper last season when boat was lifted..... like FC, didn't ever notice a thing....
Expensive yes.... but worth it IMHO
Expensive yes.... but worth it IMHO
BlueSkyNick
Well-Known Member
I couldnt avoid a 22mm diameter multiplait mooring line, (unfortunately our own /forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif ), and heard a very dull thud as the ropecutter dealt with it like a knife through butter.
I ordered at LIBS last year, and had it fitted before we brought the boat back from Spain because I couldnt have slept on night time coastal passages without it.
I ordered at LIBS last year, and had it fitted before we brought the boat back from Spain because I couldnt have slept on night time coastal passages without it.
georgeo
Well-Known Member
OK. Am convinced. Will have to grit teeth and cough up (again!). Any deals related to excel boat show, anyone know?
Tranona
Well-Known Member
Call in at the stand. Boat Shows are there for people to do business!
Seven Spades
Well-Known Member
Funnily, I ordered the same combo yesterday.
Noddy
Well-Known Member
[ QUOTE ]
heard a very dull thud as the ropecutter dealt with it like a knife through butter.
[/ QUOTE ]
/forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif
heard a very dull thud as the ropecutter dealt with it like a knife through butter.
[/ QUOTE ]
/forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif
Sans Bateau
Well-Known Member
Had one on our last boat and got one on the present one. Cant see the point though, I dont think I've ever had a rope around my prop. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif
Gothik29
Active Member
Sailing Today Oct 1999 did a test of various types to compare cutting ability - pm me with your email address and I'll send a copy (pdf file about 600k). This concluded that the Stripper was the most effective, but was expensive.
I fitted the ProProtector as the clearance between my prop and p bracket was too small for most rope cutters - it's a budget model but came out quite well in this test.
I fitted the ProProtector as the clearance between my prop and p bracket was too small for most rope cutters - it's a budget model but came out quite well in this test.
Troutbridge
Well-Known Member
I have two Kiwi props/strippers in a box on the RH fwd bunk as I didn't have time to fit them before leaving Emsworth. Pity really as I now have a length of line wrapped round the stbd saildrive....DOH.....Tell you what Rosbif, such a deal I have for you. Buy me a couple of beers, then I'll hold you by the legs while you inspect firsthand what can happen if you don't fit a stripper (of course, while you're down there /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif
I lurve local fishermen really /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif
I lurve local fishermen really /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif
tom52
Well-Known Member
Lots of cheaper alternatives but none of them nearly as good as the Stripper.
If its peace of mind you are after then fit the Stripper.
If peace of mind is not so important, and you want to save some money, then don't fit anything at all.
If its peace of mind you are after then fit the Stripper.
If peace of mind is not so important, and you want to save some money, then don't fit anything at all.
Sans Bateau
Well-Known Member
I should add, that when we didn't have a rope cutter, we once picked up a rope which was wound around the prop shaft between the prop and 'P' bracket. The old Bukk engine just kept on turning, winding on more and more rope. Eventually but not before the front engine mountings bent and the aluminium sides pulled out of the ZF gearbox the engine stopped.
10 years ago the insurance bill came to £3500!
Thats when I fitted my first rope cutter.
10 years ago the insurance bill came to £3500!
Thats when I fitted my first rope cutter.
Sailfree
Well-Known Member
[ QUOTE ]
OK. Any deals related to excel boat show, anyone know?
[/ QUOTE ]
At boat shows Robin normally sells them at a small discount.
Dependant on your mileage might be good to get a spare set of bearings thrown in.
Had them on 3 charter boats over 10 years but when I ordered the Jeanneau they "chose" to fit an alternative. Demanded my money back and gave it back to them after 1st year and 4 dives to free ropes. Fitted stripper!!
The Channel & French coast can be very "dirty" with ropes & fishing nets.
OK. Any deals related to excel boat show, anyone know?
[/ QUOTE ]
At boat shows Robin normally sells them at a small discount.
Dependant on your mileage might be good to get a spare set of bearings thrown in.
Had them on 3 charter boats over 10 years but when I ordered the Jeanneau they "chose" to fit an alternative. Demanded my money back and gave it back to them after 1st year and 4 dives to free ropes. Fitted stripper!!
The Channel & French coast can be very "dirty" with ropes & fishing nets.
TiggerToo
Well-Known Member
[/ QUOTE ]
I also now have a stripper. A charterer tried it out on one of our 22mm multiplaits. I must now splice them back together... but I know the stripper works!
I also now have a stripper. A charterer tried it out on one of our 22mm multiplaits. I must now splice them back together... but I know the stripper works!
Tranona
Well-Known Member
No problem fitting to a Westerly Storm. You just need an adaptor spacer on the half coupling to move the shaft back and create the space. Then you can have the benefits that the other posts have!