Dyneema winch rope

[Pikey Dave]

Originally Posted by jeffstevens763@g

I bought 6mm it just cut through the layers a bugger to undo, new winch has strap I’ll stick with that now until it’s knackered

Yeah, that’s why I said to go for the larger diameter. It’s its own worst enemy. You can load the thin stuff up so much that it cuts into the layers.

[jeffstevens763@g]

Originally Posted by Pikey Dave

Yeah, that’s why I said to go for the larger diameter. It’s its own worst enemy. You can load the thin stuff up so much that it cuts into the layers.

Yea I guess with a guided drum where the first layer has a guide and the rope is not too long it would be ok still straps have worked for me just wish they were ratchet strap quality. I will try thicker stuff next time if I can afford it.

[Matt]

Agree with this. You don't need much winch capacity until you really need lots.

On a falling tide with a short & muddy slipway with a ledge off the bottom so you have to winch the boat on & up to the trailer. Or you've had a whoopsie and the boat is full of water. Any one of a number of scenarios.

I got rid of the rusty metal wire on my winch years ago - I currently have a flat strop on it. Are we saying that a dyneema is significantly superior to that?

Originally Posted by Pikey Dave

Short answer, strength. I’ve had various straps break over the years, one of which nearly ended in serious injury. Been using a 12mm Dyneema for 5 years now, no sign of wear or damage.

[Pikey Dave]

Originally Posted by Matt

I currently have a flat strop on it. Are we saying that a dyneema is significantly superior to that?

Absolutely

[Matt]

Cool. I will put it on the todo list.

[mick]

Originally Posted by Pikey Dave

Absolutely

Can’t beat it Dave I’m thinking of going Dyneema on the ratchet straps as well

[BogMonster]

Originally Posted by jeffstevens763@g

I bought 6mm it just cut through the layers a bugger to undo, new winch has strap I’ll stick with that now until it’s knackered

Mine is 6mm and in 10 years I've never had a problem, the key is that it all NEEDS to be wound on under good tension, if you do that then it's fine. Wind it on loose and then put a load on it, yes lots of problems.