Winch line

flixmaster · Site Admin Joined: 11 Jul 2006 Posts: 828 City: Austin

Anybody find a good place for winch line? I have bought fron Ken in the past but I am looking for a non-coated rope. Found the Amsteel at West marine any wholesale places you guys have found?

wakeboarderx03x · Posted: Apr 02, 2010 11:53 pm Post subject:

I've ordered from Seattle marine a couple times. Good stuff.

416 · Backside 180 Joined: 25 Jul 2008 Posts: 836 City: Toronto

same^^ got here (Toronto) faster than i thoguht

mojo · Posted: Apr 03, 2010 2:40 am Post subject:

off topic, but could a skate video be called "winch the line" and feature johnny cash music? at least the opener and closer

Montgomery · Backside 180 Joined: 26 Feb 2008 Posts: 976 City: Rogers

flixmaster · Site Admin Joined: 11 Jul 2006 Posts: 828 City: Austin

what line are you getting from them? size, strength etc?

Pulldozer · Posted: Apr 04, 2010 1:23 pm Post subject:

Use Amsteel size 7/16.
It is cheap and works real good.

scott a · "a" is for angel Joined: 17 Feb 2004 Posts: 4126

wakeboarderx03x · Posted: Apr 04, 2010 9:03 pm Post subject:

I've done both 7/64 and 1/8. My vote is the 1/8'' for a few different reasons...
1- A little thicker; easier on the hands if you need to assist with pulling out the rope.
2- More surface area to rub on your fairlead/bare metal. In other words, harder for the rope to burn through...
3- Obviously a bit stronger
4- & it takes up pretty much the same amount of space on the spool.

Pulldozer · Posted: Apr 06, 2010 11:30 am Post subject:

sorry when I posted 7/16, i meant to put 7/64