Line for the winch

warlock · Backside 180 Joined: 20 Jan 2005 Posts: 1503 City: AC

i need to order 750-1000ft of line, what's the best deal out there?

thanks

Kay-Kay · Posted: May 19, 2008 2:06 pm Post subject:

http://www.qcsupply.com/Products/3065.aspx
http://www.seattlemarine.net/productcart/pc/viewPrd.asp?idcategory=0&idproduct=9374

Cary K. · Posted: May 19, 2008 2:43 pm Post subject:

Sawyer, we use the 7/64" Amsteel in the bottom link above. It is strong as shizzle. We did get a snag in it and it broke later where it was weak, but a new knot and we haven't had any trouble. It will deep water start me.

I am interested in the other line in the first link though. Looks like a great price.

bulletlines · Posted: May 19, 2008 4:57 pm Post subject:

I would be kind of leary of the kevlar core rope for $50.00... Kevlar is not considered a non-stretch material nor is polyester, and they do not say what the tensil strength is (I prefer at least 1100 lbs tensil strength)... The only materials considered non-stretch are Spectra, Dyneema, and I believe there are 1 or 2 others. If you try to find what the tensil strength of this Kevlar core rope is, be sure to find out what the actual diameter of the Kevlar is first: use the true diameter of the kevlar to lookup strength. The Polyester does not add much strength to rope at all; its more or less just a protective cover.

IMO - If you are trying to buy as cheap as possible, go with the 7/64" Amsteel before you try the Kevlar core rope. However, if you can afford it, go with 1/8" Spectra, Dyneema, or Amsteel.

Ken

JeffKnox · Posted: May 19, 2008 6:40 pm Post subject:

qcsupply is a no go... i bought that a while back as a short term fix and it broke everytime i used it... not even worth the 50 bucks

Mario C · Posted: May 19, 2008 6:44 pm Post subject:

Cary K., finally got up behind one eh?? my winch was too p#ssy Laughing

Cary K. · Posted: May 20, 2008 8:48 am Post subject:

Mario C, yeah finally. We gave your winch hell at GRC that day trying to get my @$$ out of the water. 9hp w/ TAV pulls like a mofo.

LFArmada · Backside 180 Joined: 05 May 2008 Posts: 631 City: tucson

$50 seemed too good to be true.

warlock · Backside 180 Joined: 20 Jan 2005 Posts: 1503 City: AC

thanks for the info Exclamation

bbalplaya2332 · Ollie Joined: 23 May 2008 Posts: 70

hey is anyone using mule tape??

warlock · Backside 180 Joined: 20 Jan 2005 Posts: 1503 City: AC

Cary K. · Posted: May 28, 2008 3:49 pm Post subject:

Things are great here, and from the sounds of your post, they are getting even better in BAMA.

Kay-Kay · Posted: May 28, 2008 4:38 pm Post subject:

Do you guys put eye loops on the end of your winch line like normal wakeboard rope? If so how? I've spliced eye loops onto normal 12 strand ski rope before and thought i could do the same with the amsteel but it isn't working so well.