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February 22, 2021 3 min read
Kingfisher Yacht Ropes have been making ropes for yachts and dinghies since 2002, a long time before that they were making ropes for industrial and other purposes. Kingfisher are also the UK distributor for Gottifredi Maffioli ropes.
In this article we are going to recommend you 7 ropes that we would use on our dinghy giving you a bit more detail about the product and where we might use it.
Evolution Race is one of our most popular sailing ropes. Available in a variety of colours this rope can be used for halyards, control lines or smaller sheets. The rope is easy to taper and you can also splice eyes into the end.
Material - Dyneema SK78 Core with Polyester Jacket
Use - Halyards, Control Lines and Sheets
Diameters - 3mm, 4mm, 5mm, 6mm
Stretch at 20% of Breakload - 1%
Our most popular sheet rope, evolution sheet is a great all rounder. The construction of this rope means it's lightweight, strong and also very flexible. A rope that won't kink through your sheet systems.
Material - Polyester Cover with Multi-Filament Polypropylene Core
Use - Sheets
Diameters - 6mm, 7mm, 8mm
Stretch at 20% of Breakload - 5%
A low stretch dyneema SK78 rope that is strong and is tightly weaved. This dyneema rope is coated for protection against wear and against the elements. This 12 strand dyneema is harder to splice but will last a long time.
Material - Dyneema SK78
Use - Halyards and Control Lines
Diameters - 3mm, 4mm, 5mm, 6mm
Stretch at 20% of Breakload - 1.2%
A strong and hard wearing polyester rope that is also low stretch. Perfect for lighter halyards and control lines on your dinghy.
Material - Polyester
Use - Halyards, Control Lines and Sheets
Diameters - 3mm, 4mm, 5mm
Stretch at 20% of Breakload - 3.5%
An easy to splice 12 strand dyneema rope that is strong and hard wearing. This dyneema SK78 rope is PU coated for improved protection against the elements.
Material - Dyneema SK78
Use - Halyards, Control Lines and Trapeze Lines
Diameters - 2.5mm, 3mm, 4mm, 5mm
Stretch at 20% of Breakload - 0.9%
Swiftcord is the ultimate premium sheet rope. Soft on the hands and perfect for sheets that are constantly adjusted on high performance dinghies and catamarans. This rope is a hollow braid with no core which means you can taper 12 strand dyneema into the rope to make up tapered halyards and perform other rope tricks.
Material - Dyneema SK78 Mixed with Special Non Slip Fibre
Use - Halyards, Control Lines and Sheets
Diameters - 4mm, 5mm, 6mm, 7mm, 8mm, 10mm
Stretch at 20% of Breakload - 1.5%
Shockcord is available in a range of diameters and colours. Kingfisher shockcord bungee is designed to have 100% stretch with good abrasion resistance.
Material - Braided Cover with Natural Rubber Core
Use - Take Up Systems
Diameters - 3mm, 4mm, 5mm, 6mm, 8mm
Stretch Characteristics - 100% Stretch
If you are still not sure what rope is best for your dinghy then please do get in touch, our team are very friendly and will help you to make the right choice.
Don't forget, we also offer a rope splicing and tapering service.
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Nice smooth finish and easy to splice
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