sexy ropes that look like new

[Hugh Jardon]

my ropes were looking the worse for wear on my shetland so i decided to buy new ones, the were 7 years old and dirty and green if you know what i mean

well here is a tip

take em off and soak in tescos cheap bleach to kill the green stuff then put em in the washing machine on a fairly hot wash, they look fantastic and like new again

ps dont tell the mrs

[Jono]

..not good for ALL materials... I know, I've fecked some up like this.....cold wash only.... some bright spark will tell me what type... I think it was the Nylon ones I b****d ...or was it the Polyprop........ ..and I'm fairly sure that bleach is a no-no for Nylon too...

[fred bolton]

Originally Posted by Jono

..not good for ALL materials... I know, I've fecked some up like this.....cold wash only.... some bright spark will tell me what type... I think it was the Nylon ones I b****d ...or was it the Polyprop........ ..and I'm fairly sure that bleach is a no-no for Nylon too...

It didn't do your hair any good either

[Hugh Jardon]

the ropes are only for mooring up with so not as if life and death depended on their breaking strain and they seem perfect, dont forget some clothing is stuff

if they were ropes for parachutes or such like i would do no such thing

chris

[hard1]

Originally Posted by Chris Hartley

the ropes are only for mooring up with so not as if life and death depended on their breaking strain chris

Whoaaa there! Be careful now....

Someone's life may well depend on the strength of your ropes!

[Rodan]

I am never fussed in the slightest about the state of my mooring lines, personally I use garden twine. Even that is overkill for an 8m boat in 3kts of tide rubbing against a pontoon. Next year I intend to use some bungees or some nice ribbon.

[hard1]

Some nice coloured wool perhaps?

[Hugh Jardon]

i did forget to say that my ropes were 10 m long each but they shrunk in the wash and are now only 3 m long and 4 x as thick so making a knot will be tricky

just kidding they are great, the mrs likes clean ropes!!!

[Rodan]

Try using Lenor. Spring Fresh ropes and prevents bobbling...

[hard1]

Ah, but is it kind to your hands? Can the kids snuggle up to your ropes and go to sleep on them when the little buggers haven't been to bed for 4 days? If you have nice soft ropes will you pull better birds?

We need to know...

"The Mrs likes clean ropes"

Priceless!

[Hugh Jardon]

Originally Posted by hard1

Ah, but is it kind to your hands? Can the kids snuggle up to your ropes and go to sleep on them when the little buggers haven't been to bed for 4 days? If you have nice soft ropes will you pull better birds?

We need to know...

"The Mrs likes clean ropes"

Priceless!

we will have to see if we pull better birds with cleaner ropes, will have to see if the mrs has better luck than me, usually does

glad to have cheered up your eve

chris

[hard1]

That is sooo women and boats isn't it? (likes clean ropes) (Immediate apologies to female boat ethusiasts on this forum) Had an amazing conversation with a female client 2 weeks ago who insisted on boarding my boat in high heel shoes, and then complained that "there is water on the floor, is it salt water? because it will ruin my shoes.?"

Grrrrrr

[Petrov]

Best of the best, never have to clean them, lasts forever.

Dockline from Polyropes PS: PDF file

For homepage se Polyropes

[Hugh Jardon]

ahhhh black ropes

i wanted some of those some time ago but could i find them!!!!]

now i know for future reference

but the mrs prefers white ones to black ones!!!! for the benefit "hard1"

chris

[Petrov]

White ones
But you have buy them 50m, thats what we are doing with both black and white, than we cut them our selves.
Easy to cut and just burn the end, its a lot cheaper to buy 50m than cutted 10m.

[hard1]

Originally Posted by Chris Hartley

ahhhh black ropes

i wanted some of those some time ago but could i find them!!!!]

now i know for future reference

but the mrs prefers white ones to black ones!!!! for the benefit "hard1"

chris

It would, I confess, be rather interesting to learn just what Mrs Hartley's RIB wish list would actually contain. This is not a rhetorical or even smart arse question. I really would like to know.

Thanks in anticipation.....

[codprawn]

Always used to wash caving/climbing ropes in the machine - NO detergent and no bleach!!! Only something like LUX flakes if really dirty. Obviously on coolest wash as well.

Do I really need to add - don't tumble dry??? Of course ironing is fine but never quite got the hang of that!!!

[Hugh Jardon]

Originally Posted by codprawn

Always used to wash caving/climbing ropes in the machine - NO detergent and no bleach!!! Only something like LUX flakes if really dirty. Obviously on coolest wash as well.

Do I really need to add - don't tumble dry??? Of course ironing is fine but never quite got the hang of that!!!

these are special wrinkle free ropes so no need to iron which saves the mrs some time.bleach got the algie and the soap got the dirt and 60 degrees did the business.

[Hugh Jardon]

Originally Posted by hard1

It would, I confess, be rather interesting to learn just what Mrs Hartley's RIB wish list would actually contain. This is not a rhetorical or even smart arse question. I really would like to know.

Thanks in anticipation.....

well here goes
soft ropes that dont hurt your hands
clean shiny white ones that match the boat and look nice
plenty of room for her stuff she decides to bring along
comfy seats
the minimal chance of getting splashed or wet
a sun deck for sunbathing
a smooth ride and not bouncing and slamming down
a cooler for the drinks
somewhere for the picnic basket
no cold winds
only sun no clouds
not too much noise
not going too fast so too windy
no rain
no smelly fish
soft baked bean hovis bread
heating if a bit too cold

that probably covers some of it!!!!!!get the idea?

[John Kennett]

Chris, not sure how to break this to you. Your wife doesn't want a RIB . . . .


















. . . . she wants a caravan!

John