Synthetic Hemp rope source

[1stnewyorker]

Well, my 23-foot sailing dory "General Arnold" is nearly complete and I'm getting my material together for her suit of sails. One difficulty I'm encountering is a source for hempex or other synthetic hemp rope for use as bolt ropes. Any sources would be greatly appreciated.

[StevenBauer]

Talk to R&W Rope Warehouse. And there was a recent thread here that covered this pretty well.

Steven

[Venchka]

What size do you need? Grant & Brad at Gambell & Hunter Sailmakers in Camden, Maine stock a nice line in 6mm, 8mm & 10 mm. I'm using it for halyards, sheets, dowhhaul and on the sails.

Gambell and Hunter (http://www.gambellandhunter.com/)

Wayne
In the Swamps.

[Gary Bergman]

My preference is this stuff, formerly Roblon(TM), now Spunflex(TM)
Ships of Wood (http://shipsofwood.com/)

[Thad Van Gilder]

I second Gary's preference.

I use roblon for everything anymore.

I even used it for an anchorline on my dinghy.

-Thad

[Dan McCosh]

Why not grow your own?