Sport Phillip Marine has an extensive range of ski, polyester double braid, pre-stretch, Marstrom (Rooster), Poly spec blend, polypropolene, spectra (dyneema), spectra core, vectran, dynex, nylon, and silver rope of most colours and sizes from FSE, Whittam, Marlow, Liros, English Braids and many other manfacturers. We ensure that we have traditional flecked braid and a range of colours in stock at all times.
Whilst mooring and anchor ropes are available pre-spliced we are able to splice any rope to any requirements including wire to rope splicing.
We also make calf pullers and horse and dog leads.
Knots
Splicing
Types
Rope Fiber Selection Guide: Fibre Properties and Typical Values
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Manila
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Sisal
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Cotton
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Nylon
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Polyester
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Poly-
propylene |
Poly-
ethylene / Silver |
Kevlar
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Spectra / Dyneema
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STRENGTH:
Breaking Tenacity – (grams/denier) |
5.0-6.0
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4.0-5.0
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2.0-3.0
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7.0-9.5
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7.0-9.5
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6.5
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6.0
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18-26.5
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30.0
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Wet Strength vs.
Dry Strength |
Up to 120%
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Up to 120%
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Up to 120%
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85-90%
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100%
|
100%
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100%
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95%
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100%
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| Shock-load Absorption Ability |
Poor
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Poor
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Very Poor
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Excellent
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Good
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Very Good
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Fair
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Poor
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Fair
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| WEIGHT: Specific Gravity |
1.38
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1.38
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1.38
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1.38
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1.38
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1.38
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1.38
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1.38
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1.38
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| Floats |
No
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No
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No
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No
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No
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Yes
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Yes
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No
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Yes
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| ELONGATION: Percent at Break |
10-12%
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10-12%
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5-12%
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18-25%
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12-15%
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15-25%
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15-25%
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1.5-3.6%
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3.5%
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| Creep (extension under sustained load) |
Very Low
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Very Low
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Very Low
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Moderate
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Low
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High
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High
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Very Low
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Moderate
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| EFFECTS OF MOISTURE: Water Absorp. of Individual Fibers |
Up to 100%
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Up to 100%
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Up to 100%
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2-8%
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< 1%
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None
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None
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3.5-7.0%
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None
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| Dielectric Properties |
Very Poor
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Very Poor
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Very Poor
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Poor
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Good
|
Excellent
|
Excellent
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Poor
|
Excellent
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| DEGRADATION: Resistance to UV in Sunlight |
Good
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Good
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Good
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Good
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Excellent
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Poor
(black is best) |
Fair (black is best)
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Fair
|
Fair
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| Resistance to Rot and Mildew |
Poor
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Poor
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Poor
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Excellent
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Excellent
|
Excellent
|
Excellent
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Excellent
|
Excellent
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| Storage Requirements |
Dry only
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Dry only
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Dry only
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Wet or Dry
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Wet or Dry
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Wet or Dry
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Wet or Dry
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Wet or Dry
|
Wet or Dry
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| ROPE ABRASION RESISTANCE: Surface |
Good
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Fair
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Poor
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Very Good
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Excellent
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Good
|
Good
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Fair
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Very Good
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| Internal |
Fair
|
Fair
|
Fair
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Excellent
|
Excellent
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Good
|
Good
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Poor
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Excellent
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| THERMAL PROPERTIES: Melts at |
Does not melt,
Chars at 350° |
Does not melt,
Chars at 350° |
Does not melt,
Chars at 350° |
420-480°
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490-500°
|
330°
|
275°
|
800°
-Begins to de- compose |
297°
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| RESISTANCE 3*: Resistance to Acids |
Poor
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Poor
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Poor
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Fair
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Good
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Excellent
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Excellent
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Fair
|
Excellent
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| Resistance to Alkalis |
Poor
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Poor
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Fair
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Very Good
|
Fair
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Very Good
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Excellent
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Fair
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Excellent
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| Resistance to Oils and Gas |
Poor
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Fair
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Poor
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Very Good
|
Very Good
|
Very Good
|
Very Good
|
Very Good
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Very Good
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