Whipping twine: polyester or Dyneema®, what is the best choice ?

Whipping twine: polyester or Dyneema®, what is the best choice ?

Whipping twine: polyester or Dyneema®, what is the best choice? Polyester or Dyneema® whipping twine, what is the best choice? What are the advantages and disadvantages of each one? We can help you to choose, according to your skills in whipping or the type of whipping that you wish to make. Whipping: the tighter, the…

Friction rings

Friction rings

Friction rings These last years, friction rings have taken over the decks of racing boats. Cost-effective, they have rapidly become commonplace in the world of leisure yachting. Weight-saving, resistance, performance: Ino-Rope compares their technical properties to those of blocks to help you to choose the best deck fitting parts. Weight, a weighty argument The main…

Which fibre for which application ?

Which fibre for which application ?

Which fibre for which application ? Which rope should be used for your ropes, halyards and mooring lines? Choosing the right fibre according to its use, guarantees your ropes’ performance, durability and reliability. Ino-Rope has established a comparison between different types of fibres to guide you with your choices. Comparative table of different fibres Polyester:…

Constrictor textile clutches: the best solution for your ropes !

Constrictor textile clutches: the best solution for your ropes !

Constrictor textile clutches: the best solution for your ropes ! Due to its low cost, light weight, reliability and longevity, the textile Constrictor clutch is indeed, more efficient than any standard clutch. For racing or cruising, it provides unpaired comfortable use, while respecting your ropes. The anatomy of a Constrictor textile clutch The Constrictor textile…

Ino-Block: from the Iron Age to the Textile Age
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Ino-Block: from the Iron Age to the Textile Age

Ino-Block: from the Iron Age to the Textile Age Friction rings, “standard” blocks: and then? Before the introduction of the Ino-Block, in the early 2000s, the alien blocks with textile axles flooded the market. Very affordable and with an excellent weight / resistance ratio, they soon became a hit product. But a friction ring is…