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March 29, 2023 1 min read
Shockcord is used on every single sailing dinghy or catamaran. Whether that be for holding your centreboard up or down to your toe straps up in the air, and a take-up system for your control lines and trapeze line.
Standard Shockcord (Elastic or Bungee) is made up of a braided polyester cover. This is very good for general applications around your boat. When you want the shockcord to be most effective with a purchase or take-up system this can have some issues with the shockcord breaking and chaffing.
Dyneema Shockcord has a braided Dyneema cover that is made from SK75 Dyneema. The Dyneema cover makes the outer jacket more durable and UV resistant and lower friction over standard shockcord making the shockcord and systems run better for longer.
Standard Shockcord gets to a point where it snaps due to only stretching close to the point of use. Dyneema shockcord spreads the load over a larger surface area. This is especially good for trapeze take-up systems. The combination between lower friction and a large area of stretch over the system lowers the chance of breakage and the need to replace it as often.
Dyneema Shockcord is available in 4mm and 5mm
Very good tool to get those very tight knots undone
I've tried a number of different types and makes of neoprene boots for Sea Kayaking and these are the best (most comfortable) fit and easiest to get on/off to of all that I have tried, Really pleased with them. The sole is not as thick as it would appear from the photos but seem to be perfectly good for the usual limited shore walking.
Fine just as expected
Good replacement
Good
Nearly 40 years on from my first "Laser" I have just taken delivery of my second - a Devoti Ilca 7. Buying this new ILCA has been a 5 star experience, and dealing with Andrew, Jason and Steve at Sailing Chandlery have all been great - candid advice, all the help and assistance I could have wished for. And to cap it all Steve delivered the new Devoti to my home address - 5 hours away, and up in the hills, not easy to get to - and what's more Steve then stayed to help me sort out the rigging - all very different from what I remember. When I last sailed a Laser you had to lean on the boom to put on more kicker. I'm very happy to give the team at Sailing Chandlery a fulsome recommendation.
quick and easy to deal with prompt delivery on order will use again
We ordered a 100m reel of sheet rope for our sailing club's training fleet of Toppers and Fevas. It runs through the blocks very easily and is great to hold. The children on the courses love it!
Great little piece of kit, use it for giving me an idea of wind direction in the marina on my narrowboat!!
Great harness, really comfortable, looks to be good quality and well made.
Great service from Sailing Chandlery.
Delivery was super quick after bank holiday, and product is just as described. Super convenient pockets inside a comfy backpack kitbag so great and practical for walking to/from dinghy parks
Just a small item, a bung! The super quick delivery got me back on the water. Thank you.
Good rope for low load jobs - easy to splice, smooth and flexible.
Perfectly layed out numbers
WIP have really pulled out all the stops on this impact vest to suit all forms of hi-performance watersports. Feels great on, good snug fit - no restrictions to movement and doesn't impact on trapezing like a lot of buoyancy aids. A very well made, high quality vest that has everything you need to keep you safe on the water.
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