Measure twice, cut once
Measuring rope correctly
A good line starts with the right size. Below you can read how to measure the diameter, the length of an eye and a loop or soft shackle. Not sure? Feel free to ask us. A photo or drawing helps us too.
Custom work cannot be returnedA rope cut or spliced to measure is made especially for you. So please give us the right size. Better to measure twice than to come up short once.
1Diameter
- Tape the rope as tightly as possible and measure it with an official rope gauge.
- Most accurate: check the invoice for the line you ordered last time.
2Length of an eye
- The eye length is the distance from the start of the splice to the end of the eye.
- If you do not specify one, we make the eye 150 cm as standard, always with a protective sleeve.
3Loop and soft shackle
- Measure on the inside of the eye, fully stretched.
- Always state what load the loop or soft shackle must be able to carry.
- For a soft shackle we work with a breaking strength 10% below that of the rope. That is the maximum breaking load.
Know your size? Then let's go
Choose your line cut to length or on a reel, or let the line finder help. Prefer to discuss it first? Add it to the quote list or give us a call.