Amarres bateau
Mooring lines and ropes for mooring
The rope is divided into several categories: rope for halyards, sheets, etc. but also rope for mooring. During your boat trip you must be equipped with specific rope which allows you to anchor at sea or moor to the pontoon. Whether you are anchored, on a dead body, or on the pontoon, it is therefore an essential element to have on board the boat since it immobilizes, stabilizes and secures the latter.
It is therefore advisable to obtain the rope adapted to your boat and the anchoring conditions. Typically, mooring lines are stranded and less braided. Stranded rope is made up of strands, that is to say a set of turned wires. And for these to form a rope, it is necessary to have 3 or 4 strands. However, to stabilize yourself on the dock, there are braided mooring ropes such as the .
Features to know before buying your mooring
If you are about to buy rope to renew your mooring or even your mooring line, you should find out beforehand about the important elements to take into account. Certain features will make the rope more of a secondary anchor such as , and others will make it a real mooring with extension to attach to the pontoon, such as the .
In order to make the right choice, here are the characteristics, in addition to the diameter and breaking load, to know: damping, tensile strength, flexibility, splices, lightness, hydrophobicity, as well as resistance to abrasion. Depending on the rope you choose, the latter will be more or less efficient in terms of the qualities mentioned above.
There are also leaded mooring lines like the one mentioned above. The specificity of this is that it is used for light anchors. For more information on the characteristics of the rope you wish to order, do not hesitate to contact customer service available 5/7 days.
Choosing your hawsers to ensure the safety of your boat
Also called hawser, boat mooring rope is chosen according to the size of the boat and its weight. If you have 3 strand polyester, 16 strand polyester, 3 strand polypropylene or 3 strand polyamide, these are adapted to the boat according to its weight and length.
The longer the boat and the heavier it is to move while sailing, the larger the rope diameter chosen should be. In order to insure your sailboat when you moor, you should enter the correct diameter and boat end on your order list. Indeed, you will have understood that the diameter is important. This is due to the resistance required at the end to resist the power of the water, and therefore resist breaking.
In general, hawsers and moorings are provided with flexibility to allow elongation and therefore avoid this breakage. Added to this is the diameter of the rope which, intuitively, the thicker it is, the more the end will tend to resist. For more details, do not hesitate to consult the size guides when you are on the page for the desired rope. These will help you choose your end and its diameter according to the length of your sailboat.
Boat line and moorings on Nautisports
Find on our site all the boat moorings to anchor at sea or moor to the pontoon in complete tranquility. Essential on board, just like the halyard and the sheet, the mooring helps stabilize and secure your sailboat.
We have selected for you a whole range of moorings and accessories, protections, shock absorbers, bollards and mooring cleats, for mooring at the best prices. For a mooring available as quickly as possible, choose the mooring by the meter option and receive your order in a few days.
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