8 - Boom vang

Depending on the boat, there are two different situations:

1) Control lines that run through blocks, with a gear ratio (e.g. 1:4) damping the effect of rope tension and elongation on sail trim. Here good grip, some flexibility are important to easily handle the boomvang. Our ropes with grip, like the SSR and SSR light are often used by dinghy sailors.

2) Lines in systems, often taking the total load (so without gear). These lines should have high strength and low elongation to ensure good a sail trim: sail stays flat with increasing winds. We recommend ropes with a core of Dyneema® such as D-Cup or SSC.

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6 Items

  1. DX Core 78 (Bio-based) Dyneema®
    SKU: PRR450

    Application: Control line, Backstay

    This single braid rope, completely made of bio-based Dyneema® SK78 (12 strands coated) fibers, is extremely strong, has low elongation and low weight. The coating ensures UV resistance and better abrasion resistance. This general purpose rope is ideal for e.g. loops, shackles, rigging, boom vang, outhaul and cunningham. It is also very good for kite surfing lines.

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    €0.99 €0.99
  2. S Core
    SKU: PRR350

    Application: Control line, Back stay

    Rope of 100% Stirotex fibers without cover. Stronger then steel and stretch free!

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    €1.25 €1.25
  3. DX Core Grip
    SKU: PRR455

    Application: Control line

    The strength of Dyneema® fibers but with great grip! Normal Dyneema® fibers are very strong but also very slippery. We now offer DX Core Grip, a rope made with SK78 Dyneema® fibers with a Cordura grip fiber. Great for tapered spinnaker sheets or lock-in halyards.

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    €3.05 €3.05
  4. DX Core 99
    SKU: PRR451

    Application: Control line, Backstay

    DX Core 99 has a higher modulus which is more resistant to stretch then regular Dyneema® fibers. This high-end product is more expensive but stronger then regular DX Core 78.

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    €1.45 €1.45
  5. P Core
    SKU: PRR250

    Application: Lazy-Jack, Control line

    This 12 strands single braided polyester rope is very easy to splice. It is durable very flexible and ideal for: lazy-jack, control-lines, cascades and boom vang systems

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    €1.40 €1.40
  6. DX Core 78 HPS
    SKU: PRR453

    Application: Control line, Backstay

    This rope is 100% made of Dyneema® SK78 fibers. It is heat set and highly-pre stretched and therefore very strong and extremely abrasion resistant. Available in grey and different diameters.

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    €2.60 €2.60
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