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…

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:…

How to choose your splicing needle   How to choose your splicing needle  This practical brief about splicing needles should pique the curiosity of splicing lovers. Hollow fid or needle with long eye: Which is best for your splicing? What are their advantages and disadvantages? How can you use them and select the right diameter?…

Polyester vs. Dyneema® in traction Elongation and strength: polyester vs Dyneema Polyester and Dyneema® are both oil-derived fibres with very different properties. Ino-Rope has tested their elasticity and breaking load on a tensile bench. Polyester vs Dyneema®

Halyards, sheets: do the right calculation! It is often said that good accounts make good friends: here, they make good ropes! Choosing a halyard or a sheet is not always easy, so Ino-Rope helps you in your choices thanks to our offer of ready-to-use ropes. For each type of navigation, we recommend the appropriate rope:…

How to choose the right snatch block The snatch block allows the replacement of a damaged block without having to pass the rope back through the blocks and idler blocks. It is also very practical for the barbers, provisional blocks and tackles, foresail changes and any other uses that require sheet changes. Ino-Snatch Block 1.2:…