Natural crotch Rigging Rope

[JBH]

I am on your side with that one Mick, it might just have to be a 6 monthly rotation as suggested by waterbuoy.

 

That's a cowhitch with a halfhitch on the bite for quick release by the groundie.

 

Thank you for the indepth response Waterbuoy, I'll take it all onboard.

 

The rope is cheap, 1/3 the price of my cheapest double braid. Just saves carrying a load of extra kit when just tasked with protecting surrounding trees or avoiding rivers.

 

 

[Botty Cough]

4 minutes ago, JBH said:

 

 

That's a cowhitch with a halfhitch on the bite for quick release by the groundie.

 

 

 

 

Thanks

 

Does it jam up at all on big stuff?

[JBH]

No, I've used it on crane work with rope slings and was rigging 20inch +  diameter timber with it today with no isssues. Guys on the ground always comment how much they like it because the knot is ontop of the piece and undoes easily. I don't have the info on the reduction in strength due to bend factors though.

 

It's just become my default now

Edited March 26, 2024 by JBH
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[AHPP]

That Marlow three strand is brilliant for natural crotching, takes it far better than posh rope. Natural crotching is brilliant full stop and anyone who disagrees is a philistine.

 

Cow/clove hitch with a slippery half hitch, Mick. Probably cow.

[Dan Maynard]

Good enough for Graeme....

 

[Dan Maynard]

... or just use the back end of your climbing rope, that's been LOLER'd!

 

To be fair I don't do a lot of natural crotch as it's so hard on my nice ropes, I carry a spider sling in my climbing bag so I do like the advantages of friction up high and not needing to set up a bollard for a few small pieces.

[Botty Cough]

24 minutes ago, JBH said:

No, I've used it on crane work with rope slings and was rigging 20inch +  diameter timber with it today with no isssues. Guys on the ground always comment how much they like it because the knot is ontop of the piece and undoes easily. I don't have the info on the reduction in strength due to bend factors though.

 

It's just become my default now

Cool I'll pass on the info.

It does look better for the groundies especially when stuff gets dropped into brambles etc.👍

[Pete Mctree]

Nothing wrong with 3 strand for rigging, just use it appropriately. I buy it 200m at a time cheap from trawler suppliers and melt it for fun. 
I think you need another LOLER inspector to be honest.