Manufacturer part #: 814 AS-78 7/64
| Size Diameter | Weight Per 100 ft | Weight Per 100 m | Strength Average | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American | Metric | American | Metric | ||
| 7/64 in | 2.5 mm | 0.30 lb | 0.45 kg | 1,600 lb | 730 kg |
| 1/8 in | 3 mm | 0.5 lb | 0.74 lb | 2,500 lb | 1,100 lb |
| 5/32 in | 4 mm | 0.75 lb | 1.1 kg | 4,000 lb | 1,800 kg |
| 3/16 in | 5 mm | 1.0 lb | 1.5 kg | 5,400 lb | 2,400 kg |
| 1/4 in | 6 mm | 1.6 lb | 2.4 lb | 8,600 lb | 3,900 lb |
| 5/16 in | 8 mm | 2.7 lb | 4 kg | 13,700 lb | 6,200 kg |
| 3/8 in | 9 mm | 3.6 lb | 5.4 kg | 19,600 lb | 8,900 kg |
| 7/16 in | 11 mm | 4.2 lb | 6.2 kg | 23,900 lb | 10,800 kg |
| 1/2 in | 12 mm | 6.4 lb | 9.5 kg | 34,000 lb | 15,400 kg |
Manufacturer part #: 814 AS-78 7/64
All strengths are for spliced ropes unless otherwise noted.
| 10% | 20% | 30% |
|---|---|---|
| 0.46% | 0.70% | 0.96% |
Manufacturer part #: 814 AS-78 7/64
AS-78, a 12-strand single braid, is one of the most advanced ropes available on the market today. This rope yields the maximum in strength-to-weight ratio and is stronger than wire rope constructions, but it's so lightweight, it floats. With superior flex fatigue and wear resistance, Samson's AS-78 offers the yacht-racing community the next generation in high-performance lines for the highest levels of racing.
FEATURES
- 30% - 40% lighter than aramid ropes of the same strength
- A size-for-size strength replacement for wire rope at only 1/7th the weight
- Easy to inspect
- Enhanced creep properties
- Excellent abrasion resistance
- Flexible
- Floats
- Highly flex-fatigue resistant
- Maximum strength-to-weight ratio
- Non-rotational
- Samthane coated
- Similar elastic elongation to wire rope
- Torque-free construction
- Very low creep
APPLICATIONS:
- Control Line
- Face and Wing Wire
- First Ashore / Emergency Tow System
- General Working Line / Vessel Mooring
- Halyard
- Jib/Genoa Sheet
- Mainsheet
- Primary Mooring Line / Non-jacketed
- Running Back
- Spinnaker Sheet
- Tug Mainline
- Tug Messenger Line
- Tug Pendant
- Winch Line / Tug
CONSTRUCTION
Dyneema® Sk78
SPLICE/CLASS
12-Strand Class II
Specific Gravity 0.98