Donaghys Winchline is a high-performance 12-strand braid, ideal for use in racing applications.
Winchline is made from UHMWPE, one of the world’s strongest fibres, with the ultimate strength-to-weight ratio for high-performance applications including Strops,
High load purchase systems, Halyards, Runners, Checkstays, Afterguys and as the name suggests, Winch lines.
Donaghys also offer a range of soft UHMwPE shackles for use as a replacement for traditional metal snap shackle and screw shackles.
Donaghys Winchline® is 8 times lighter and 70% stronger than Steel Wire rope. Coated with Donaghys Armorcoat, this braid has high abrasion resistance and can be customised with covers and fittings to suit specific applications.
- Low stretch
- High UV resistance
- Floats and does not absorb water
- High internal and external abrasion resistance
- Virtually no recoil in the unlikely event of failure
- Non-rotational
Range
- 1 - 64mm diameter
- Light charcoal, red, blue or yellow
- 12-strand single braid UHMWPE yarn that is heat set
- With polyurethane coating
Applications
- Lashing
- Purchase systems
- Strops
- Control lines
- Tow lines
Features
- Safer than wire
- Floats and is Hydrophobic
- Low creep
- Easy to splice
- Very highly resistant to UV and most chemicals
- Internal and external abrasion resistance
- Virtually no recoil in the unlikely event of failure
- Non-rotational