New England Ropes Sta-Set

Real kayakers use ropes. Stronger, safer and easier to use than straps. Ropes do less damage to boats. Just learn to tie a truckers hitch and you can toss your straps away. Stop in for a lesson on tying a truckers hitch.

Bow and stern lines when carrying canoes or kayaks on vehicles. Deck lines and toggles on kayaks. New England Ropes Sta-Set in 3/16" works great. When staff gets new kayaks the first thing many do is to replace the low quality deck and toggle lines that come on kayaks. Sta-Set is strong and low stretch, which makes it great for these uses.

We also use 5/16" Sta-Set to tie boats onto cars and trailers. We have not had one line break in the decade we have been using the New England Ropes Sta-Set. Ropes that come with kayaks do not have an inner core and outer jacket, so when it wears, it is the structural part of the rope wearing. When this type of rope breaks your kayak falls. With good quality rope, you will see the outer jacket wear and have a chance to replace it before the inner core breaks. Good quality lines are cheap insurance for your kayaks. Just ask any of us that have lost a kayak to a broken rope!

New England Ropes says: New England Ropes Defines Performance.

And... delivers the winning edge! Choose from a selection of strong, low stretch and lightweight lines that will improve the performance of your boat, help to reduce weight aloft, and allow you to use smaller diameter, easier-to-handle lines.

Double Braid:

• A braided core inside a braided cover produces an easy-to-handle rope that is strong and very durable.

Polyester:

• Low stretch fiber
• Very good abrasion resistance wet or dry
• Excellent weathering characteristics
• Spun Polyester is fuzzy, Filament Polyester is smooth
• Good choice for running rigging requiring moderate to low stretch, good durability and a nice feel.
• Often referred to as DACRON, a DuPont trade name

Specs:

• High Strength - Low Stretch
• Halyards, sheets, guys, running backstays and checkstays require a line with very little stretch, whereas mainsheets, topping lifts, travelers, and boom vangs can sustain some stretch.
• High Performance Double Braid!
• A strong, flexible, and long wearing polyester double braid.
• Benefits: High strength, low-stretch, durable, easy to handle and splice.
• Applications: A great multi-purpose rope that is ideal for most running rigging applications.
• Colors: Solid green, blue, red or black with a white fleck.

2004 MSRP:

• 3/16 Sta-Set 67 cents/foot