Boat Technical Data
For All You Tech Gurus Out There-
Here is some information to help you select the correct line for your sailboat. However it is always best to confirm with Jonathan. 401 474 1458.
Recommended Line Diameter for Mooring and Anchoring Lines
The length of the ship proves the best guide when recommending the line diameter to be used for mooring and anchoring applications. Based on the displacement of the ship, mooring and anchoring lines must be primarily able to withstand the pressure of the flood tide, stream and wind pressure, as a function of the type of the ship.
Note: The given values are for reference only. When furnishing ships with rigging lines, the legislation and registers of the respective countries must be respected above all else.
Recommended Line Diameter for Sheets & Halyards of Polyester
When using high-strength materials as Vectran or Dyneema®, the diameter may be reduced by up to 2 mm.
Note: The above stated numbers are approximate values only. The legislation and registers of the respective country must be followed when outfitting a sailboat.
Materials
Our sailing lines and sailing cordage are designed to meet the highest standards, the most weather conditions, UV radiation and constant abrasion. We use synthetic fibers which, if compared with natural fibers, have better properties such as greater strength, lower elongation and longer service for your running rigging.
The following table shows the properties, displayed by the individual materials.
* strength related to fibre fineness. The data given in table is for reference only.
For sheet and halyard lines
- we recommend to use materials having low elongation, high strength and long service life
- polyester is used in most case for this category
- new high-tenacity materials like Dyneema® and Vectran are gaining importance for demanding racing applications
Mooring, anchoring and tow lines
- have to be able to absorb heavy shocks and repeatedly occurring tension, thus they have to be elastic and strong
- materials such as polypropylene are suitable for use as tow lines (floating materials)
- heavier materials such as polyamide and polyester are recommended by us to be used for mooring and anchoring lines
Storage of Sailing Lines
The maximum storage life of yachting lines in unused condition is up to 5 years.
Optimum storage conditions:
- clean place protected against light,
- without chemical, physical and mechanical effects,
- normal climate (15 – 20 °C),
- relative humidity of about 65 %.
Note:
During the process of line production, the fibres are mechanically doubled, twisted and braided in several stages. In this way the fibres finally attain a condition of mechanically induced stress. A long-term storage leads to relaxation of the material, which means that macromolecules are “relieving”. This effect is not harmful, on the contrary it is connected with an improvement of some properties of the line.
Research works showed that the results of tests of dynamic performance of lines that had been optimally stored for several years were often better that results of tests of lines measured immediately after production.
In case of present-time advanced materials, a considerable negative change of properties of the products in a time interval of 5 years can be eliminated provided that optimum storage conditions are maintained.
Elongation
The term “used“ denotes used regularly under normal weather conditions. These are lab-simulated at tenfold line loading lasting 10 seconds with the loading force amounting to 20% of the maximum strength of the given line.
