Ultimate Hard Wearing Performance Rope
Marlow has continued to evolve the Excel range to provide some of the greatest ropes on the market and Excel Racing GP78 is one of them. Excel Racing GP78 is the ultimate hard-wearing performance rope for dinghy and keelboat sailing used across the Olympic class dinghies, moths and J70s & J80's.
Extreme grip and abrasion resistance are provided by blending Technora into the cover ensuring good wet grip in the hands, long lasting life through deck hardware and great cleating performance.
Colour matched Dyneema® SK78 core provides ultra low stretch coupled with a 16/24 plait Technora/Polyester for heat resistance and grip. Can be spliced and tapered for sheet, halyard and control line use.
Uses
- Halyards
- Sheets
- Backstay
- Control Lines
- Runners
- Spinnaker Halyards
- Out/Down Hauls
- Trapeze Adjuster
Construction
- Cover: 16-24 Plait Technora / Polyester Blend
- Core: Dyneema® SK78
- Splicing: Spliced Eye, Taper
Variants
- 4 Colours in 3 Sizes
- Blue, Lime, Orange & Pink Melange
- 4mm, 5mm, 6mm* (Special Order)
Specification
Diameter (mm) | 4mm | 5mm | 6mm* |
---|---|---|---|
Weight (Kg/100m) | 1.12 | 1.95 | 2.72 |
Av. Breakload (Kg) | 995 | 1,430 | 2,060 |
Min. Breakload (Kg) | 855 | 1,070 | 1,850 |