Wire -V- Strapping???

[madman1]

On Saturday my trailer cable snapped and was quickly fixed by tying a bowline in the remainig cable.

Question is do i replace the cable with cable, or give the mesh strapping a go.

Does any one use the strapping on a boat around the 5.5m size (Aluminium)?

At the moment the cable is still tied up and a bit rusty. I think a quick dowse in oil will rectify the problem in the short term.

Any ideas appreciated.

Cheers


Mad

[ShaneJ]

I dont like the straps much because you have to continually make sure its not twisting and folding over. Other than this they are good.
How about those super ropes? I have one which i'm about to put on my trailer.

[madman1]

What sort of $$$$$ are we looking at for the super ropes?

[ShaneJ]

I got mine on special for like $30. Its the largest/strongest available.
Sure beats getting wire splinters in your fingers I have to keep reminding my self of this so I actually get around to fitting it

[Hookem_Herby]

I use a strap ... no problems with twisting and folding!
having said that, when it comes time to replace the strapping, I'll be looking at replacing it with super rope material.

Cheers,
Herby

[madman1]

Where did you get yours from Shane?

Is the special still on?

[DaneCross]

Due to deckys request I have recently replaced my wire cable with Spectra Rope and by all accounts is doing a great job... anything for my deckies right?
http://www.biasboating.com/trailer_winch.html scroll down, specra is about 2/3 the way down the page.

[sf17fisherman]

i wouldn't touch the wire rope with a barge pole however i do have the strap and do find it a pain in the rear end at times when yes you do need to sort out some twists on some days however apart from that you can't fault the strap
the demina (sp) roap is sure the go thats for sure
i have had a few mates with it on the smaller boats and have no dout it will be fine for the larger boats in the higher size and i knoiw that is what i will be replaceing too when the straps either give me enoght greif or start to fray

first time you use the demina roap spins you out as it look and feels like it is just about to snap and that is what your mind is telling you will happen as untill that time you have only seen big cables and wide straps pull boats onto trailers not flimsy thin blue sting

[rajawolf]

I changed to a strap...dont like it..if boat is not dead straight the strap winds on to one side of winch and twists

After reading this thread..I think i might give this rope a go.

Cheers,

Tony

[ShaneJ]

Where did you get yours from Shane?

Is the special still on?

I got mine from a boating shop in hervey bay when it was closing down

[JB]

Yep get the blue spectra , you wont be sorry.

[bigmack]

I have always been worried about wire snapping and causing some grieveous bodily harm - we use a strap which is Ok. havnt heard much about the super rope...........is that its generic name or is it just Spectra?

thanks
Phill

[propdinger]

i have the strap but we only wind it on 3 turns so i will wait till it dies before replacing. i have seen the super rope and from all accounts its the go these days. the strap is bad for traping in the saltwater if it gets wet there for rusting the winch quicker


cheers
jeff

[The_Walrus]

I'vr got a 4M SeaJay pointy punt and have been using the spectra rope for 3 years.

Wouldn't consider anything else

No wire splinters, no strap twisting problems.

Luc

[familyman]

If you want to really be a tight %ss you can cut your hook off your cable and retie it to some spectra rope .I did this on an old f/g runabout of 15' ,beautiful to handle ,bought 7m for about $20 .Only used about 5m on the winch ,the rest is an anchor line prussik loop(rock climbers will know )
cheers jon