Which fibre for which use? A chafe sleeve protects rope where there is exposure to chafing (cleats, sheaves, winch, etc.)). The role of a chafe sleeve is to increase the rope’s lifespan: when it is worn, it is changed rather than having to replace the rope. This practical brief will help you to choose the…
Splice or knot on Dyneema®? Ino-Rope compared the resistance of a splice and a knot (snubbing-hitch) on a Dyneema® rope, using a tensile bench equipped with an electronic scale. The result is very instructive: proof with images!
Les palans : fonctionnement et calcul de charge Les systèmes de palans Qu’est-ce qu’un palan ? Comment calculer sa démultiplication ? Quel montage choisir pour minimiser les frottements et obtenir le meilleur rendement ? Des questions en cascade qui reviennent tout le temps à la charge et que nous avons voulu tirer au clair. Qu’est-ce…
Identify the different fibres : How to recognise the different fibres at a glance? Polyester, Dyneema®, polyamide, aramids… It is not always easy to find your way around the large family of modern fibres. We give you a helping hand to identify them easily and quickly!
Creep, elongation: should this be a source of worry ? When one speaks about Dyneema® rope creeping, what is it exactly? One often confuses elongation resulting from construction, elongation at break and creeping. What is pre-stretching on a rope? How elastic are the fibres? From which working load does creeping begin? Is it a constraint…
INO-BLOCK LIGHT: mounting instructions The Ino-Block LIGHT is a block with a textile axle designed for low to medium loads. Lightweight, compact, efficient and very affordable, the IB LIGHT is adapted for sailing dinghies or cruising navigation. Easy to fix, follow these steps to install it quickly and properly ! The Ino-Block LIGHT is a…
Red card: bowline knot with Dyneema® She’s a beautiful boat, fitted with beautiful purchases made of great Dyneema ropes… with bowline knots! What! Really! Seeing such barbaric practice made our blood boil… Well, let’s collect our thoughts to give you some technical clarification and advice, which will be much more useful than our outraged groans….
Install and check guard lines Installation and checking the Jacklines How to install Jacklines (fixing points, length, tension, etc.) ? Which points need checking to verify their condition of wear? Is there an alternative to the conventional polyester strap? This file has to be read carefully; your life depends on it ! Jacklines: what we…
Purchase guide 4/4 Docking: good practice guide Even if there are no good or bad situations, there are obviously some good and bad ways to moor your boat. Without meaning to be indignant with a stern finger and an accusing eye, a quick overview of the pontoons gives an idea of what not to do,…
Purchase guide 3/4 Docking: the right knots The most important mooring knots are the famous two half-hitch knot and the simple but often badly made cleat hitch knot. You can also use the bowline knot but smartly! The bowline knot The bowline knot is the most common loop knot: is used to fasten a sheet…
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