MJIbex Posted May 6, 2007 Share Posted May 6, 2007 Sorry to bring this topic up again. But for those who are more in the know than me; would you consider the wear in the line pictured in the link as a throw it in the bin job? Winch rope 1 - sorry bit out of focus as a phone photo. Cheers Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imspanners Posted May 6, 2007 Share Posted May 6, 2007 Linky no worky. Try this: As far as I was aware fluffing wasn't an issue? But I'm sure someone with more experience/knowledge will be along shortly to sort it out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JST Posted May 6, 2007 Share Posted May 6, 2007 mine is 'fluffier' than that an i am keeping it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BogMonster Posted May 6, 2007 Share Posted May 6, 2007 My Dyneema hasn't fluffed at all, what are you chaps doing to it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JST Posted May 6, 2007 Share Posted May 6, 2007 TJ101 had the same with his Dyneema in that it went fluffy straight away. mine is now 3.5years old, very fluffy and works fine, i justwash it after every event! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJ101 Posted May 6, 2007 Share Posted May 6, 2007 Yep, Just the same, if not a little worse, and went that way fairly early one Been on since October, and has seen some used,, but regularly wash and dried etc,, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mo Murphy Posted May 6, 2007 Share Posted May 6, 2007 Mines the same, regularly used and very fluffy, no problems yet !! Mo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrian Turner Posted May 6, 2007 Share Posted May 6, 2007 mine's in the washing machine now!.......... no powder, just water! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
honitonhobbit Posted May 6, 2007 Share Posted May 6, 2007 Mines gone grey, fluffy and has some snaggy bits that look iffy and most likely are. Amazed it has lasted this long with so much abuse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark90 Posted May 6, 2007 Share Posted May 6, 2007 Dave are you talking winch rope? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
honitonhobbit Posted May 6, 2007 Share Posted May 6, 2007 No mate... What's synthetic rope? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy-T Posted May 6, 2007 Share Posted May 6, 2007 Hi All, That synthetic line looks fine to me! A bit of fluffing will protect the inner strands of the line without any problems. If in doubt send me a better quality picture and I will have a closer look. Regards, Andy Thomlinson. www.ruftraks.co.uk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveG Posted May 7, 2007 Share Posted May 7, 2007 mine's in the washing machine now!.......... no powder, just water! don't you find that the hook makes a racket though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V8 Freak Posted May 7, 2007 Share Posted May 7, 2007 I bet he puts the hooks in his socks or jeans pockets before he puts them in..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LandyManLuke Posted May 7, 2007 Share Posted May 7, 2007 When we wash sailing ropes in the washing machine, we tie a tea-towl over the hard eye if there is one, i reckon you could do the same with the hook. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrian Turner Posted May 7, 2007 Share Posted May 7, 2007 don't you find that the hook makes a racket though! Only the rope go's in, all other hard ware removed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJ101 Posted May 7, 2007 Share Posted May 7, 2007 When we wash sailing ropes in the washing machine, we tie a tea-towl over the hard eye if there is one, i reckon you could do the same with the hook. Ahh,, someone else that wash the sheets & halyards the same way Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LandyManLuke Posted May 7, 2007 Share Posted May 7, 2007 Yup, sheets, halyards, even the mooring lines if we're feeling posh... Using old-school laundry bags keeps them all seperate when we wash a couple at a time, saves a bit of untangling. works wonders on the genoa sheets that get full of salt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedLineMike Posted May 7, 2007 Share Posted May 7, 2007 mine's in the washing machine now!.......... no powder, just water! i used to do that till my mum caught me with the rope in the machine & there was no way she was gonna entertain washing it with the hook wrapped up so did it in a bucket outside with some persil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveG Posted May 7, 2007 Share Posted May 7, 2007 Only the rope go's in, all other hard ware removed! I was only joking Thanks to everyone else for the sensible suggestions though Cheers Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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