rich Posted April 1, 2007 Report Share Posted April 1, 2007 I am getting conflicting advice about anchor warp. Which is best / most practicle? Is it Nylon or Polyester? I am under the impression that nylon floats which loses it some points. Comments please. Rich. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alun j. Posted April 1, 2007 Report Share Posted April 1, 2007 NYLON......... the stretch is useful in absorbing forces. The anchor and chain will make it sink! Alun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newboy Posted April 1, 2007 Report Share Posted April 1, 2007 Nylon sinks and poly floats. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul D Posted April 1, 2007 Report Share Posted April 1, 2007 Nylon sinks and poly floats. Not correct. Polyester sinks in the same way as nylon, I think you are confusing Polyester with Polypropelene ( which should be avoided ). Nylon is more suitable for anchoring as it stretches more than Polyester. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newboy Posted April 1, 2007 Report Share Posted April 1, 2007 Yes, I was Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Afishionado Posted April 1, 2007 Report Share Posted April 1, 2007 Paul is totaly right in his advice. It is no good refering to Poly it's the polyWHAT? that makes all the differance. Polyester is much cheaper than nylon but does not have the same user friendly feel. After a few times of hauling back 100ft of grainy Polyester you will understand how important ease on the hands is If one accepts that nylon is the best and the one for you then you have two choices. Nylon twist (12mm is a good size) this is the economy end of the nylon ropes, and the one that many of us use. Multiplait (12 mm) which is the Rolls Royce end of the rope market and about 3 X more expensive than twist. Mad Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alun j. Posted April 1, 2007 Report Share Posted April 1, 2007 Mike, I think you are getting confused now !!! Polypropelene is what you are describing !!....... that cheaper, harder...often blue or orange stuff... that often frays .......... ....... OK ..... for bailer twine, tying up tomato plants, making crates, buckets and even cheap carpets from... ......but not good on the hands as anchor warp...... Rich.......... get nylon ........ and multiplait is so much nicer to use. Alun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duncan Posted April 1, 2007 Report Share Posted April 1, 2007 2p.............. not all anchorplait/octoplait is nylon nowadays - much is polyester. it is just as good as nylon for the job - slightly lower stretch for given diameter but higher breaking strain for same diameter source either as available/priced Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alun j. Posted April 1, 2007 Report Share Posted April 1, 2007 Just like your shirts ......... Bri - nylon or polyester ..... but not polyprop! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Afishionado Posted April 2, 2007 Report Share Posted April 2, 2007 (edited) I think you are getting confused now !!! Polypropelene is what you are describing !!....... that cheaper, harder...often blue or orange stuff... that often frays .......... ....... OK ..... for bailer twine, tying up tomato plants, making crates, buckets and even cheap carpets from... ......but not good on the hands as anchor warp...... No not at all! I know exactly what Polyprop' is as well as Polyester. And indeed polyester does not have the same feel as nylon. After buying and using ropes for marine use since the 1950's I do have a fair idea of what I am talking about. As for multiplait, if one has the money to pay 3 times more than twist all well and good. But if you prefer to buy something that does the job very well and costs a lot less then twist is a much better choice. Mad(er than usual) Mike Edited April 2, 2007 by Afishionado Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul D Posted April 2, 2007 Report Share Posted April 2, 2007 Useful Info on Rope types Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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