Recreational Marine Catalog
Recreational Marine Catalog
Samson Rope has been a leader in developing high-performance synthetic lines for over 130 years, serving industries such as commercial marine, safety, rescue, and space programs. Their products are known for durability and reliability, supported by extensive research and development, manufacturing excellence, and customer service, collectively known as 'The Samson Advantage'.
Samson's R&D focuses on creating lighter, stronger, and more durable ropes using advanced scientific technologies to ensure product innovation and reliable specifications through rigorous testing.
Samson offers state-of-the-art ropes using synthetic fibers, unique constructions, and coatings to enhance service life, reduce weight, and improve abrasion resistance. They provide 20 different ropes for running rigging, each designed for specific conditions.
Samson's manufacturing plants in Louisiana and Washington are ISO certified and employ LEAN manufacturing principles, using modern equipment to ensure quality and strategic location near major shipping ports.
Samson provides world-class customer service, ensuring product availability and offering expert advice through their sales staff and application engineers.
With over 130 years of experience, Samson is known for its excellence and quality in providing ropes to various industries.
Samson offers guidance on selecting the appropriate rope based on sailing needs and expected loads, categorizing ropes into Class I (traditional fibers) and Class II (high-modulus fibers) with detailed specifications for each.
Samson uses high-modulus fibers like Dyneema®, Technora®, Vectran®, and Zylon® for their high strength, low stretch, and abrasion resistance, optimizing performance for specific applications.
Splicing techniques vary between Class I and Class II ropes, reflecting differences in strength and grip. Correct splicing is crucial for maintaining rope strength.
The document provides detailed specifications for products like WarpSpeed®, AS-78, and AmSteel®-Blue, highlighting applications, construction, fiber types, and performance characteristics.
- Creep and Elongation: Discusses deformation due to molecular slippage under constant load and types of elongation, including elastic elongation, hysteresis, and permanent elongation.
- Product Features and Specifications: Lists features like easy splicing, heat resistance, and high strength, with detailed specifications for various rope sizes.
- Product Descriptions: Describes products like Tech-12, XLS Extra, Ultra-Lite, and Trophy Braid, emphasizing low-stretch, high-strength ropes for optimal sailing performance.
- Splicing Techniques: Recommends splicing over knots to retain rope strength, with resources for proper splicing techniques.
- High-Performance Specialty Products: Highlights innovation through products like Xceed-78 and Flavored Ice, designed for high-performance applications.
1. AS-90: Utilizes Dyneema® SK90 fiber, offering increased strength and stiffness, suitable for high-performance racing.
2. Smooth Ice and Flavored Ice: Cover-only constructions for abrasion and heat resistance.
3. Lash-It!: Single braid made with Dyneema® fiber, known for strength and water resistance.
4. Xceed-78: Designed for mega yachts, combining high strength, low creep, and low weight.
Samson R&D conducts rigorous testing to ensure strength, elongation, stiffness, and abrasion resistance, exceeding industry standards.
1. Gold-N-Braid and Solid Color: Braided nylon core and cover, offering excellent stretch and flexibility.
2. Super Strong: Highest strength dock and anchor line with enhanced performance.
3. Pro-Set-3: Premium 3-strand rope with superior abrasion properties.
Samson ropes are recommended for various applications, offering custom sizes and lengths to meet specific mooring requirements.
Professional sailors endorse Samson ropes for their strength, durability, and performance in competitive sailing environments.
Detailed specifications for various types of ropes, including diameters, strengths, and weights, with information on different rope constructions.
Outlines procedures for anchoring securely and provides instructions for rope splicing.
Advises on selecting the strongest rope available for longevity and safety, emphasizing regular inspection and maintenance.
Discusses elongation properties and their impact on load control, suggesting ropes with lower elongation for better load control.
Mentions various accessory products designed for specific applications like floating mooring lines.
Emphasizes the importance of selecting the right rope for the job, considering factors like strength and elongation.
Guidelines for determining working loads, recommending a minimum 5:1 working load factor under normal conditions.
Samson ropes are categorized as Class I or Class II, with different fiber types and constructions.
Provides guidelines to avoid kinking, hockling, and exposure to abrasive conditions and chemicals.
Recommends spliced terminations to maximize rope strength, with bending radius guidelines.
Sheave surfaces should be smooth and free of burrs, with specific diameter guidelines.
Ropes should be stored in a clean, dry area, away from direct sunlight and extreme heat.
Elastic elongation is the portion of stretch that is immediately recoverable after the load is released.
Elastic recovery refers to the immediate portion of recovery when a load is removed.
PE after relaxation is due to construction deformation and plastic deformation of fibers.
Creep is the slow, mostly nonreversible deformation under load over time.
Constructional elongation results from fiber compaction.
Compares various fibers like Nylon, Polyester, and HMPE, detailing tenacity, elongation, and other properties.
HMPE retains strength after immersion in various chemicals.
Visual inspection is crucial for determining rope retirement, with guidelines for retiring ropes with significant damage.
Detailed procedures for inspecting single and double braid ropes.
Recommendations for halyard selection based on rope type and application.
The document serves as a detailed guide for selecting the right ropes for different sailing needs, ensuring safety and performance by considering factors like strength, stretch, and application-specific requirements.
Catalog excerpts
RECREATIONAL MARINE
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The Samson Advantage Where people and technology make the difference Chances are you have seen Samson synthetic lines at work all around you. For more than 130 years, Samson has led the way in developing high-performance cordage products to meet the most demanding applications in the world. The running rigging you select for your boat carries the legacy of our experience in industries as diverse as commercial marine, safety and rescue, arborist, utilities, even the space program. So where’s the advantage for you? When you buy Samson, you are getting a lot more than a rope. We call our all-inclusive...
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Choosing the Best Line for the Job Assess your sailing, determine the loads, select the best rope for the job So many different ropes — need a little help choosing? Samson offers 20 different ropes specifically for use as running rigging. Each is engineered to perform superbly under a particular set of circumstances. The choice may seem intimidating. Armed with a little knowledge, an accurate assessment of your sailing needs, and what you expect from your lines, the choice becomes clear. Accurately assess your working load The selection guide on the next page can help identify potential ropes...
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Guide to Running Rigging Choosing the best line for the job Table of Contents Single braids are ropes designed without a separate core. Samson manufactures a wide variety of single braids. For sailing applications, the most common single braid is a 12-strand line. Where necessary or desired, covers can be added to single braids to protect them from exposure to heat, abrasion, or cutting while in use. Samson manufactures Smooth Ice and Flavored Ice for this specific purpose. These are specialty covers where Dyneema® Vectran® Technora® polyester, or Zylon® fibers are , , , blended to provide enhanced...
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WarpSpeed /WarpSpeed White ® / WarpSpeed®: 444 WarpSpeed® White: 544 APPLICATIONS: Control Lines | Halyards | Jib/Genoa Sheets | Mainsheets | Spinnaker Guys | Spinnaker Sheets > High strength > Extremely low stretch > Lightweight > Excellent abrasion resistance CONSTRUCTION: Core-dependent double braid Fiber (Core/Cover): Dyneema® SK78 / Polyester A great strength-weight-stretch profile (high strength, low stretch, and very low weight) makes WarpSpeed® the high-performance racer’s choice for double braid ropes. The strength member in this double braid is 100% Dyneema® SK78 fiber. The cover is...
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APPLICATIONS: Control Lines | Davits | Halyards | Lifelines | Reef Lines | Running Backs | Trapeze Lines A high-performance 12-strand single braid of 100% Dyneema® fiber, AmSteel® -Blue yields the maximum strength-to-weight ratio, very low stretch, and is stronger than the same sized wire rope — yet it floats. It’s the highest strength single braid Samson makes. Samthane coating enhances its already high abrasion and cut resistance. Adding a cover is recommended for areas controlled by winch or rope clutches. SPECIFICATIONS: Size Diameter INCHES Size Diameter Strength Average POUNDS > Size-for-size,...
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APPLICATIONS: Control Lines | Davits | Halyards | Lifelines | Reef Lines | Running Backs | Trapeze Lines > High strength > Extremely low stretch > Floats > Easy to splice > Extremely lightweight > Wire rope replacement This efficient 12-strand construction of Samthane-coated Dyneema® fiber makes AmSteel® an economical alternative to AmSteel® -Blue. AmSteel® is a non-rotational rope that yields high strength and low stretch; equivalent to wire rope with 1/7th the weight. In addition, the product is flexible, easily spliced, and resists flex-fatigue and abrasion. CONSTRUCTION: 12-strand single...
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APPLICATIONS: Control Lines | Halyards | Mainsheets | Jib/Genoa Sheets | Spinnaker Sheets Designed for the club racer, but also suitable for the performance-oriented cruiser, MLX is a double braid construction that incorporates a Dyneema® core with a polyester cover. MLX is a lightweight core-dependent line that has excellent strength and low stretch. The core is Samthane coated to match the color of the cover, making the line strippable for greater weight savings. > Samthane-coated core that matches the cover > Can be tapered > Polyester cover > High strength > Low stretch > Lightweight SPECIFICATIONS:...
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APPLICATIONS: Control Lines | Halyards | Jib/Genoa Sheets | Mainsheets | Spinnaker Guys | Spinnaker Sheets > High strength > Low stretch > Negligible creep > Excellent abrasion resistance Validator SKB is the strongest in Samson’s jacketed Validator series, blending the high strength and low stretch of Dyneema® fiber with the exceptionally low creep properties of Vectran® fiber. The 24-strand polyester cover provides excellent abrasion resistance and performance on winches and in clutches. CONSTRUCTION: Core-dependent double braid FIBER (Core/Cover): Vectran®-Dyneema® Blend / Polyester COLORS:...
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APPLICATIONS: Control Lines | Halyards | Jib/Genoa Sheets | Mainsheets | Spinnaker Guys ® A 100% Vectran-fiber core gives Validator II both very high strength and exceptionally low creep in static load applications. The 24-strand polyester cover protects the core from abrasion and handles easily while performing well on winches and in stoppers. > High strength > Extremely low stretch > Negligible creep > Excellent abrasion resistance > Firm construction > Wire rope replacement SPECIFICATIONS: Size Diameter INCHES Size Diameter Strength Average CONSTRUCTION: Core-dependent double braid FIBER (Core/Cover):...
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Lightning Rope APPLICATIONS: Control Lines | Halyards | Running Backs | Trapeze Lines > High strength-toweight ratio > Extremely low stretch CONSTRUCTION: 12-strand single braid This 12-strand construction blends Vectran® and Dyneema® fibers into a reliable, lightweight line with very low stretch and exceptionally low creep. It is great for use where static loads are anticipated and weight is an issue. FIBER: Vectran®-Dyneema® blend COLORS: Black, blue, green, or red SPLICE/CLASS: 12-Strand Class II Specific Gravity: 1.1 SPECIFICATIONS: Size Diameter INCHES Adding covers to prevent chafe where...
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