George Ray
03-23-2006, 09:32 PM
This is a continuation/move-topic of "Modern Manila Look Alikes" in Misc Boat Related. I have taken the info provided and verified it with web searches I am looking for help reviewing and adding any important/interesting details to the list of cordage available and suppliers.
List so far:
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Traditional Cordage Info
Modern and Natural
Buff Polyester (MFG: English Braids , UK)
Hempex, Natural Hemp (MFG: Touwfabriek Langman, Netherlands)
Spunflex (was Roblon) (MFG: Teufelberger, Austria)
Spun Polyester: (MFG: NEw England Rope)
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Buff Polyester
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ENGLISH BRAIDS
Spring Lane
Malvern Link
Worcestershire, ENGLAND, WR14 1AL
Tel : +44(0)1684 892222
Fax : +44(0)1684 892111
WEB: www.englishbraids.com (http://www.englishbraids.com)
Info: info@englishbraids.com
Buff Polyester:
Sizes(mm): 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 20, 24
Notes:
* Good grip, soft hand, and easy to splice.
* Buff Polyester was originally developed for use aboard tall ships in the world’s sail-training fleets.
* Buff Polyester offers significantly less stretch, less shrinkage, and better wear characteristics than other products currently available for traditional applications.
North American Distributors
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R&W Enterprises
404 Nash Rd.
P.O. Box 50420
New Bedford, MA 02746
Tel: 800-260-8599
WEB: www.rwrope.com (http://www.rwrope.com)
Info: traditional_marine@rwrope.com
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Transat Marine
70 Ellis Drive, Unit 1
Barrie, ON, Canada L4N 4Y8
Tel: 705-721-0143
Tel: 800-565-9561
WEB: www.transatmarine.com (http://www.transatmarine.com)
Info: info@transatmarine.com
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The Wooden Boat Foundation
Cupola House at Point Hudson
380 Jefferson Street
Port Townsend, WA 98368
TEL: 360.385.3628
Fax: 360.385.4742
WEB: http://www.woodenboat.org/store
Info: chandlery@woodenboat.org
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Hempex // Natural Hemp
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Touwfabriek Langman bv
Postal:
P.O. Box 225
3869 AE Nijkerk
Netherlands
Visiting: (appt only)
Beurtschipper 26-28
3861 SC Nijkerk
Netherlands
Tel: +31 (0)33 246 19 86
WEB: www.langman.com (http://www.langman.com)
Info: info@langman.com
Hempex: 3, 4, and 6-strand, Bold 3-strand(long lay), and braided
Stranded Sizes:
3-strand (4mm to 40mm)
4-strand (8mm to 48mm)
6-strand (28mm to 48mm)
Bold 3-st (10mm to 20mm)
Natural Hemp: 3, 4, and 6-strand, and braided
Stranded Sizes:
3-strand (4mm to 40mm)
4-strand (8mm to 40mm)
6-strand (28, 33, 36, 38mm)
North American Distributor
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R&W Enterprises
404 Nash Rd.
P.O. Box 50420
New Bedford, MA 02746
Tel: 800-260-8599
WEB: www.rwrope.com (http://www.rwrope.com)
Info: traditional_marine@rwrope.com
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Spunflex (was Robolon) // Spleitex
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Teufelberger GesmbH
Vogelweiderstraße 50
4600 Wels, Austria
Tel: ++43-7242-413-0
Fax: ++43-7242-413-100
Info: mailbox@teufelberger.com
WEB: www.teufelberger.com (http://www.teufelberger.com)
Fiber Ropes:
Info: fiberrope@teufelberger.com
Fax: ++43-7242-413-169
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USA Distributor
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Allen C. Rawl Inc.
11314 Reynolds Rd.
Bradshaw, MD 21087
Tel: 410-592-2170
Fax: 410-592-3344
Info: AllenRawl@shipsofwood.com
Info: LizRawl@shipsofwood.com
Sizes(mm): 2, 3, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, 26, 28, 32
Notes:
* Spunflex was originally developed by Roblon of Denmark for training vessels.
* 6-12mm Spunflex© is now available by the foot (minimum length 50').
* All other sizes are sold by the coil only. Most rope is available for immediate delivery.
* Sizes above 32mm and 4mm marlin are available by special order with a normal delivery time of 12-16 weeks
* Spunflex© is an excellent material when employed by sail makers for fabricating bolt ropes
* Spunflex Customers:
ALCYONE Topsail Schooner Capt. John "Sugar" Flanagan, Port Townsend, WA Charter boat
BLUENOSE II Gaff Topsail Schooner Bluenose II Preservation Trust, Nova Scotia Training
EAGLE USC GBargue, 3-masted USCG Academy, New London, CT Training Vessel
ELIZABETH II Barque, 3-masted Roanoke Festival Park, VA Living History Museum
ERNESTINA Gaff Topsail Schooner New Bedford, MA Marine Science Education
FEDERALIST Miniature Ship Maryland State Capitol, Annapolis, MD Education
HALF MOON Ship. 3-masted Croton-on-Hudson, NY, Education Sail Training
IRVING JOHNSON & EXY JOHNSON Brigantines San Pedro, CA Training, Education
KALMAR NYCKEL Ship Rigged Pinnace, 3-masted Wilmington DE Sail Training, Education
LADY MARYLAND Pungy Schooner Baltimore, MD Training, Environmental Classroom
LORINDA "Junk-rigged" Schooner Marston Mill, MA Private Yacht
MARTHA LEWIS Skipjack Havre, de Grace, MD Environmental Classroom
MARYLAND DOVE Pinnace St. Mary's City, MD Living History Museum
PILGRIM Snow Brig Dana Point, CA Education vessel
PRIDE OF BALTIMORE Square Topsail Schooner Baltimore, MD Sail Training, Goodwill Ambassador
SULTANA Square Topsail Schooner Chestertown, MD School Ship
SUSAN CONSTANT Barque Jamestown Settlement, Jamestown, VA Living History Museum, Sail Training
GODSPEED Pinnace Jamestown Settlement, Jamestown, VA Living History Museum, Sail Training
DISCOVERY Pinnace Jamestown Settlement, Jamestown, VA Living History Museum, Sail Training
USS CONSTELLATION Ship, Sloop of War Baltimore, MD Naval History Museum
USS CONSTITUTION Ship, 44-gun Frigate Boston, MA National Historical Landmark
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3-strand Spun Polyester (fuzzy short filament)
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New England Ropes
848 Airport Road
Fall River, MA 02720-4735
USA
Tel: (508) 678-8200
Tel: (800) 333-6679
Fax: (508) 679-2363
Fax: (800) 647-6731
WEB: www.neropes.com (http://www.neropes.com)
Info: neropes@neropes.com
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List so far:
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Traditional Cordage Info
Modern and Natural
Buff Polyester (MFG: English Braids , UK)
Hempex, Natural Hemp (MFG: Touwfabriek Langman, Netherlands)
Spunflex (was Roblon) (MFG: Teufelberger, Austria)
Spun Polyester: (MFG: NEw England Rope)
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George Ray (March 2006)
ver: 1.0
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Buff Polyester
==============
ENGLISH BRAIDS
Spring Lane
Malvern Link
Worcestershire, ENGLAND, WR14 1AL
Tel : +44(0)1684 892222
Fax : +44(0)1684 892111
WEB: www.englishbraids.com (http://www.englishbraids.com)
Info: info@englishbraids.com
Buff Polyester:
Sizes(mm): 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 20, 24
Notes:
* Good grip, soft hand, and easy to splice.
* Buff Polyester was originally developed for use aboard tall ships in the world’s sail-training fleets.
* Buff Polyester offers significantly less stretch, less shrinkage, and better wear characteristics than other products currently available for traditional applications.
North American Distributors
***************************
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R&W Enterprises
404 Nash Rd.
P.O. Box 50420
New Bedford, MA 02746
Tel: 800-260-8599
WEB: www.rwrope.com (http://www.rwrope.com)
Info: traditional_marine@rwrope.com
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Transat Marine
70 Ellis Drive, Unit 1
Barrie, ON, Canada L4N 4Y8
Tel: 705-721-0143
Tel: 800-565-9561
WEB: www.transatmarine.com (http://www.transatmarine.com)
Info: info@transatmarine.com
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The Wooden Boat Foundation
Cupola House at Point Hudson
380 Jefferson Street
Port Townsend, WA 98368
TEL: 360.385.3628
Fax: 360.385.4742
WEB: http://www.woodenboat.org/store
Info: chandlery@woodenboat.org
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Hempex // Natural Hemp
======================
Touwfabriek Langman bv
Postal:
P.O. Box 225
3869 AE Nijkerk
Netherlands
Visiting: (appt only)
Beurtschipper 26-28
3861 SC Nijkerk
Netherlands
Tel: +31 (0)33 246 19 86
WEB: www.langman.com (http://www.langman.com)
Info: info@langman.com
Hempex: 3, 4, and 6-strand, Bold 3-strand(long lay), and braided
Stranded Sizes:
3-strand (4mm to 40mm)
4-strand (8mm to 48mm)
6-strand (28mm to 48mm)
Bold 3-st (10mm to 20mm)
Natural Hemp: 3, 4, and 6-strand, and braided
Stranded Sizes:
3-strand (4mm to 40mm)
4-strand (8mm to 40mm)
6-strand (28, 33, 36, 38mm)
North American Distributor
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R&W Enterprises
404 Nash Rd.
P.O. Box 50420
New Bedford, MA 02746
Tel: 800-260-8599
WEB: www.rwrope.com (http://www.rwrope.com)
Info: traditional_marine@rwrope.com
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Spunflex (was Robolon) // Spleitex
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Teufelberger GesmbH
Vogelweiderstraße 50
4600 Wels, Austria
Tel: ++43-7242-413-0
Fax: ++43-7242-413-100
Info: mailbox@teufelberger.com
WEB: www.teufelberger.com (http://www.teufelberger.com)
Fiber Ropes:
Info: fiberrope@teufelberger.com
Fax: ++43-7242-413-169
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USA Distributor
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Allen C. Rawl Inc.
11314 Reynolds Rd.
Bradshaw, MD 21087
Tel: 410-592-2170
Fax: 410-592-3344
Info: AllenRawl@shipsofwood.com
Info: LizRawl@shipsofwood.com
Sizes(mm): 2, 3, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, 26, 28, 32
Notes:
* Spunflex was originally developed by Roblon of Denmark for training vessels.
* 6-12mm Spunflex© is now available by the foot (minimum length 50').
* All other sizes are sold by the coil only. Most rope is available for immediate delivery.
* Sizes above 32mm and 4mm marlin are available by special order with a normal delivery time of 12-16 weeks
* Spunflex© is an excellent material when employed by sail makers for fabricating bolt ropes
* Spunflex Customers:
ALCYONE Topsail Schooner Capt. John "Sugar" Flanagan, Port Townsend, WA Charter boat
BLUENOSE II Gaff Topsail Schooner Bluenose II Preservation Trust, Nova Scotia Training
EAGLE USC GBargue, 3-masted USCG Academy, New London, CT Training Vessel
ELIZABETH II Barque, 3-masted Roanoke Festival Park, VA Living History Museum
ERNESTINA Gaff Topsail Schooner New Bedford, MA Marine Science Education
FEDERALIST Miniature Ship Maryland State Capitol, Annapolis, MD Education
HALF MOON Ship. 3-masted Croton-on-Hudson, NY, Education Sail Training
IRVING JOHNSON & EXY JOHNSON Brigantines San Pedro, CA Training, Education
KALMAR NYCKEL Ship Rigged Pinnace, 3-masted Wilmington DE Sail Training, Education
LADY MARYLAND Pungy Schooner Baltimore, MD Training, Environmental Classroom
LORINDA "Junk-rigged" Schooner Marston Mill, MA Private Yacht
MARTHA LEWIS Skipjack Havre, de Grace, MD Environmental Classroom
MARYLAND DOVE Pinnace St. Mary's City, MD Living History Museum
PILGRIM Snow Brig Dana Point, CA Education vessel
PRIDE OF BALTIMORE Square Topsail Schooner Baltimore, MD Sail Training, Goodwill Ambassador
SULTANA Square Topsail Schooner Chestertown, MD School Ship
SUSAN CONSTANT Barque Jamestown Settlement, Jamestown, VA Living History Museum, Sail Training
GODSPEED Pinnace Jamestown Settlement, Jamestown, VA Living History Museum, Sail Training
DISCOVERY Pinnace Jamestown Settlement, Jamestown, VA Living History Museum, Sail Training
USS CONSTELLATION Ship, Sloop of War Baltimore, MD Naval History Museum
USS CONSTITUTION Ship, 44-gun Frigate Boston, MA National Historical Landmark
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3-strand Spun Polyester (fuzzy short filament)
==============================================
New England Ropes
848 Airport Road
Fall River, MA 02720-4735
USA
Tel: (508) 678-8200
Tel: (800) 333-6679
Fax: (508) 679-2363
Fax: (800) 647-6731
WEB: www.neropes.com (http://www.neropes.com)
Info: neropes@neropes.com
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End of Traditional Cordage
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