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Best size down haul rope size

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Created by Tardy > 9 months ago, 4 Aug 2016
Tardy
5094 posts
4 Aug 2016 6:23PM
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Hi..just thinking of buying a roll of down haul rope ,as using a down haul winch does wear them out quick.
some extension have 4 mm 5 & 6 ..
I think the 5 mm might be the pick .?,
then the 4 is easier to cleat off.?

wats the pick.?

morts
WA, 182 posts
4 Aug 2016 6:36PM
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I had a bit of a search when I was looking for some new downhaul rope & Marlow Formuline seemed to rate pretty highly. It's readily available from various shops too

www.marlowropes.com/product/formuline

Subsonic
WA, 3204 posts
4 Aug 2016 11:02PM
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morts said...
I had a bit of a search when I was looking for some new downhaul rope & Marlow Formuline seemed to rate pretty highly. It's readily available from various shops too

www.marlowropes.com/product/formuline


Formuline's the best.the genuine stuff is Tough/strong and so slippery it halfs the effort of downhauling (IMHO).

It's also good for adjustable outhauls (on the connection to the sail, bit too slippery/slim for the cleated part).

Tardy
5094 posts
5 Aug 2016 3:34PM
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Thanks guys ...
i might buy 2 metre of each ,see what I like ,then get a roll

alway handy to have ..wetsuit clothes line ,tie the dog up etc..etc..

Piv
WA, 372 posts
5 Aug 2016 8:50PM
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From the mouth of paul hogan "too good for you mongrels" (as in too good to tie the dog up)

Tardy
5094 posts
6 Aug 2016 8:53AM
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Gotcha ,he's a pure breed .and cost a small fortune.
but still a flea bitten mongrel.

LeeD
3939 posts
17 Aug 2016 4:20AM
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5mm formuline, I think, is close to 5/32".
Been using it for 4 seasons now, each piece lasting a whole season plus, over 80 days of rigging.

KevinD002
226 posts
17 Aug 2016 6:48AM
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I've also been using formuline now and find that it lasts more than a season. Just for safety though, I flip the line the end of the season so one set lasts me 2 seasons safely.

geared4knots
TAS, 2648 posts
18 Aug 2016 11:23PM
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buy a roll, 100 meters at 6 per meter

seriously it is the best downhaul rope and i think a few manufactuers might suppy it on their extensions.
it lasts forever, and super easy to downhaul.



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