where to buy long length dyneema

www.jimmygreen.co.uk come to mind, but they are local to me and have great service.

Another local company with great service.westwardropeandwire.co.uk

BUT it is the Yuletide holidays and they might be closed.
 
Do you really want dyneema stern lines - they have no elasticity. And why 100m lengths?

Ultra - the people who make the Ultra anchor started off selling a product caller 'Quickline' tape reels, and sell tape for the reels. One of their tapes, used for anchoring, is made from dyneema (I don't know how long - but longish).

Any chandler will sell reel lengths of dyneema, or they certainly do in Australia. If you have difficulty, cannot believe that will be an issue, speak to your local rigger (or sailmaker).

Jonathan

Just noticed you are in Greece - Ultra are based in Turkey, so you are well placed, send them an email and they will tell you their nearest distributor, or find a rigger or sailmaker. Then contact Marlow and find who their distributor might be locally.
 
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Arctic,

I would be interesting to understand how (or in what situation) and where you are going to use 50/100m of dyneema as 'stern lines'. I'm intrigued - and willing to have my horizons broadened.

Jonathan
 
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Presumably to tie to the shore when at anchor to stop the boat swinging - useful in a tight spot or when anchoring on steeply sloping bottoms. Very common in Turkey and Greece - not sure i’d Use dynema though....
 
CAUTION: tried the TAPE "solution" = not a good one. The tape vibrates at the same frequency as the wind, gusts etc.

NO TAPE PLEASE...

:-)
 
Monique said:
CAUTION: tried the TAPE "solution" = not a good one. The tape vibrates at the same frequency as the wind, gusts etc.

NO TAPE PLEASE...

:-)
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Never heard that one before. We are heading slowly to the Med and have a tape reel below ready for when we reach Greece in a few years time. Maybe we'll have to attach a weight at a midpoint to stop vibration. They are also sold to attach kedge anchors to for bows to Med mooring so maybe we'll attach a length of chain and use it for that alone if the vibration is a problem!
 
Artic Warrior said:
Good replies thank you.
I carry 2 reels of 50 mtrs 3 strand polyprop and it's very bulky.
I know the dyneema has very little stretch and hope it's not too much of a concern...
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Is it safe to assume we're talking something like this? (Maybe not so extreme though ? )
5:14 in, imbed video start time doesn't seem to work -
https://youtu.be/L23OJOrOez4?t=338


Couple random thoughts shooting from the hip -

What about half and half? 20m dyneema spliced onto nylon or polyester?

10mm dyneema might be more than you need, even 8mm sk75 should be up near 3,000Kg MBS spliced and 20m should fit stuffed into a supermarket carrier bag size, would get rid of a load of bulk. .
 
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Did you try twisting the tape. Largely flat tape vibrates, twisted, less so. Twisting works with vibrating jackstays.

Tape is usually sold nylon and polyester for shore lines and dyneema for anchoring (the latter with or without chain). If some of the 'opposing' lines have elasticity then it does not matter that there is inelastic dyneema. And/or as GHA suggests add some nylon to give the dyneema elasticity (as one would using a snubber with chain).

Jonathan
 
Artic Warrior said:
Hi all.

I want to buy 50 to 100 meter lengths of 10mm for stern lines.
I've done an hr of searches but only seem to find short lengths.

Thanks for your input
Colin
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I bought mine, in reels, from English Braids direct.

Conspicuously cheaper than anyone else!!
 
I have tape on a reel for taking to the shore. I bought the tape from Absolute Industrial (WEB3550SE Web strap 35mm x 50m) and a reel from Amazon. It does not sit on the stern rail as Ankoralina does so not exposed to the UV year round plus much cheaper.

I have not been troubled with vibration. However, tape does not float. Taking the line ashore is a challenge if swimming! If it goes too slack it can catch on rocks on the sea bed. I'd prefer to have a line that floats, but a strong floating line is much bulkier that the reel of tape. Last season I took a thin line ashore and used it to pull the tape once I was on the land. Its all a compromise. Ease of use vs weight vs strength vs etc
TudorSailor
 
Monique said:
CAUTION: tried the TAPE "solution" = not a good one. The tape vibrates at the same frequency as the wind, gusts etc.

NO TAPE PLEASE...

:-)
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I walk my dog on a retracting lead, which is a length of webbing on a retracting reel. When at full length, and the dog (who weighs 6kg!) is pulling on the end, it vibrates like mad in the breeeze. I can imagine that 100m of similar tape stretched tight would make a horrible low frequency flutter!
 
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