Synthetic winch cable on capstan winch

[hodge grayson]

I use an EDER 1800 portable capstan winch, mainly for skidding and pulling leaners over. I've only ever used double-braid rope with it but wonder if it's possible to use synthetic cable, like Sequorope or Dynalight, instead. Has/does anyone do this? I know it's a more expensive option but maybe better for the ease of splicing and much bigger resistance for the diameter. My main doubt is regarding the heat caused by friction on the winch drum.

 

Cheers for your thoughts.

[Xerion18]

The friction will melt the inner core of a dyneema rope. It has very low friction so you would need many wraps causing heat to build up and cause the damage. 

[Mr. Ed]

In the world of sailing boats (where capstans are the standard winches) you always leave the cover on the core where it will go on a winch. Too slippy otherwise and a bugger to handle. Strip the cover off elsewhere for lightness and ease of splicing. 

[hodge grayson]

Cheers for that, I'll probably just stick with old rigging ropes then.