Flip line

[Ollybean]

I thought i would like to try a wire core flip line as the ordinary rope is a bit sloppy and i trap my fingers, it hurts.

Have seen one called Dragon Wire Core Flipline at 3m length, 6mm core, on Buxtons site at £35 + p&p + VAT and wondered if this is a good one for the price. I am not a professional.

Also i wondered about making my own out of some cable advertised as follows-----Mooring Rope 12mm Dia. Hemp Fibre Rope with 6mm Steel Braid Core. Dead End Waxed. Live End Spliced quick release marine snap shackles

40M Lengths......

 

All this length fo about £32 seems good value if it would work.

Any thoughts ???

Edited August 24, 2012 by Ollybean

[Martyn Amos]

dont make your own... its not worth it

 

buy one,for the sake of £30 to£50,you get tried and tested one which is CE MARKED with a serial no!

 

if you had a accident using a home made one,you would be in the shat:thumbdown:

 

ive just bought a 11mm @4m from skyland,with vat and post came to about £50 but worth it

 

i was using a 13mm@3m with a ISC rope grab but the max rope size for the grab was 13mm,so when the flip line got sappy and the outer sleave gets a but fluffy and bobbly,it gets tight in the grab

[Ollybean]

Thanks Martyn, i take on board the safety tested advice.

Ref. rope grabs, do i need one or will a friction knot be ok ?

[Martyn Amos]

you dont have to get one,its just you can adjust with one hand,you can use a prussik loop,thats what i started off with

 

martyn:thumbup:

[tuttle]

I thought i would like to try a wire core flip line as the ordinary rope is a bit sloppy and i trap my fingers, it hurts.

Have seen one called Dragon Wire Core Flipline at 3m length, 6mm core, on Buxtons site at £35 + p&p + VAT and wondered if this is a good one for the price. I am not a professional.

Also i wondered about making my own out of some cable advertised as follows-----Mooring Rope 12mm Dia. Hemp Fibre Rope with 6mm Steel Braid Core. Dead End Waxed. Live End Spliced quick release marine snap shackles

40M Lengths......

 

All this length fo about £32 seems good value if it would work.

Any thoughts ???

 

i made one, you do need to know your stuff, you can do it for £15