English Braids -Dockline

Price range: €5.10 through €14.00

Although a double braid the rope is designed to a differing specification it delivers a softer easier to handle line consistent with the docking operations. Manufactured from high tenacity polyester.

This is a premium mooring product which is designed to give hard wearing properties in even the toughest environments. Very simple to splice and with a soft feel, these distinctive mooring lines stay soft and strong in all environments and represent exceptional value for strength and durability.

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English Braids Dockline — Double-Braid Polyester Mooring Line (12–20 mm)

Soft, easy-handling double-braid dockline engineered for reliable mooring and docking in Irish coastal and harbour conditions — high-tenacity polyester with excellent UV and saltwater resistance.

Construction: Double braid — Core: 16-plait; Cover: 24-plait.
Material: Heat-set, high-tenacity polyester (stay-clean finish).
Diameters & breaking strains: 12 mm — 3,200 kg; 14 mm — 4,620 kg; 16 mm — 6,080 kg; 18 mm — 7,300 kg; 20 mm — 8,600 kg.
Weight: approx. 11.0 kg/100m (12 mm) up to 33.3 kg/100m (20 mm).
Specific gravity: 1.38 (non-floating).
Extension at 50% load: ≈ 5% — good handling with controlled stretch.
Resistance: Acid ✓, Alkali ✓, UV ✓; Heat resistance up to ~230°C.
Handling: Soft feel, easy to splice, holds knots well — designed for docking operations and everyday mooring use.
Sold: single lengths / per metre (can be supplied made-up or pre-spliced to order).

English Braids Dockline is a marine-rated double-braid polyester mooring line built for everyday docking and mooring tasks around Irish harbours and coastal waters. Its soft, heat-set construction makes it easy to handle and splice while delivering high tenacity and abrasion resistance for long service life. The rope’s UV and chemical resistance, plus modest controlled stretch, helps protect cleats and chafe points during variable weather and tidal conditions common when sailing in Ireland. Practical, low-maintenance and available in 12–20 mm sizes, it’s a reliable choice for skippers, marina berths and shore teams needing durable deck equipment and trustworthy mooring lines.