Description
3/16" Sta-Set Braid, Sold by the Foot by New England Ropes White | For Sailing | Sailing at West Marine. Durable, attractive and flexible; White Sta-Set is a versatile workhorse for just about any boat. Strong and durable polyester double braid with a braided core and continuous filament braided cover. Cost-effective, long lasting. The mainstay of New England Ropes product line. A great balance of stretch, strength, suppleness, abrasion resistance and cost. Price per foot, available in lengths to full spool. Specifications Applications: All cruising boat applications, racing boat control lines Construction: Double braid Cover Fiber/Construction: Smooth braided polyester Core Fiber/Construction: Braided polyester Stretch: 2.80% at 20% of breaking strength Hand/Feel: Flexible with a soft feel that is easy to handle Spliceable: Yes, can be easily spliced using a double braid splice Strippable: No, as the cover shares the work of carrying the load, so the uncoated core is not strong enough Method of Terminating the Ends: Melt the end to seal the fibers Sta-Set Selection Chart Diameter (Inches) Diameter (mm) Avg. Breaking Strength (lb.) Weight in lb./100 ft. 3/16" 5 1,400 1.1 1/4" 6 2,350 2 5/16" 8 3,850 3.1 3/8" 10 5,100 4.3 7/16" 11 7,000 6 1/2" 12 10,100 7.8 9/16" 14 11,700 10.1 5/8" 16 16,900 11.9 3/4" 18 23,500 17
