It comes down to the job. Heavy nylon — 3-strand and double braid in large diameters — handles mooring and towing where you want stretch to absorb the load. HMPE (Dyneema) is used for winch lines and high-load tow work where strength and low weight matter. Poly-dacron combination rope floats and is popular for tow lines. Polyester adds low-stretch abrasion resistance for deck and running gear.

Large-diameter 3-strand twisted nylon is the workhorse. Its high stretch rides out wind and current on a heavy hull, and it splices easily to a thimble and chain. Double braid nylon handles more smoothly and is stronger for its diameter if you want a cleaner line.

Synthetic HMPE like Samson AmSteel-Blue carries wire-rope strength at a fraction of the weight, floats, and has no sharp broken strands, so it's safer and far easier to handle on a winch or capstan. It has very little stretch, so for shock-loaded tow work pair it with a nylon snubber to add give.

Commercial mooring and tow lines typically run 1 inch and up, into 2 and 3 inch for ship and barge work, sized to the vessel's displacement and the loads it sees. Winch lines are sized to the drum and the rated pull. If you send us the load and application, we can help you spec the diameter.

Yes. We hand-splice eyes with galvanized thimbles, build bridles, and finish ends to your specification. Tell us the length, eye size, and end fittings and we cut and splice it to order.

Yes. Everything is available by the foot and on full spools, cut to the length your operation needs. For fleet or repeat orders, reach out and we'll set you up.