MATERIALS
The cordage and tool supply parts of Footrope Knots is now handled by Moray Macphail of Classic Marine in Woodbridge.
This is the best way that the supply side of Footrope Knots can continue and expand. The internet has generated many more enquires and customers and the extra sales have been restricting the time we have to work on other areas of the business.
This move will enable us to concentrating on knotting, ropemaking and research, writing, teaching and demonstrating. You are still welcome to contact us for help with any of your knotty, ropey problems, and we will continue to stock a range of specialist knotting books.
You can contact Moray at Classic Marine, Unit 15, Martlesham Creek, Industrial Park, Sandy Lane, Woodbridge, IP12 4SD, Tel: 01394 380390, sales@classicmarine.co.uk
See ClassicMarine.co.uk or click the following direct links to: MATERIALS or TOOLS
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A number of suppliers have ceased making recently. Because of the nature of the raw materials and the small batch production, there may be slight variation from delivery to delivery. Small sizes in cotton and flax/hemp are proving especially difficult. Coil prices can only be guaranteed if in stock as many items come from overseas, there can be changes in price due to currency fluctuations.
COTTON | SISAL | MANILA | COIR | HEMP | FLAX | POLYPROPELENE |
SHORT ENDS | SMALL STUFF | WHIPPING TWINES
Cotton
3 Strand Rope (medium/hard laid) price per metre:
6mm 70p, 8mm £1.00, 12mm £1.80, 14mm £2.50
Seine Twine, Our supplier of hard laid cotton Seine twine has gone bust.
I have found a small amount of dark brown medium laid cotton from France
2.5mm 165gram ball £7.00
1.5mm dark brown 100g spools £4.00
Chalk Line (medium to hard-laid, similar to seine twine)
Natural cotton
#8 (2.5mm, 48-thread, medium-laid) 50m spool £9.00
#5 (2mm, 24-thread, hard-laid) 55m ball £5.50
#3 (1.5mm, 18-thread, hard-laid) 18m hanks £2.00
#2 (1.2mm, 12-thread, hard-laid) 18m hanks £1.55
#1 (0.7mm, 6-thread, medium-laid) 18m hanks £1.35
Tan
#5 20m hanks £3.50
Cotton Condenser Cord A braided banding with a soft cotton core similar to the banding mentioned in Ashley. It gives good definition to knots.
#4 3.5mm 33p per metre
#3 3mm 28p per metre
Sisal
(coil size, 220m)
3 strand 8mm 10mm 12mm
per metre: 45p 55p 70p
Manila
(coil size 220m)
3 strand 6mm 8mm 10mm 12mm 14mm 18mm 24mm
per metre: 27p 47p 58p 83p £1.10 £1.85 £3.10
per coil: £47 £73 £89 £130 £160 £280 to order
Coir
Three-strand, ideal for fendering and fender making, this rope comes up much bigger than the given nominal sizes. A rough guide to actual sizes is given in brackets. We may also be able to get other sizes right up to 80mm(100). Prices per metre:
12mm(14) 16mm(17) 24mm(27) 32mm(36) 40mm(46)
60p 90p £2.50 £4.00 £6.00
Coir 2-ply yarn on large spools @ £6.50 per kilo
Hemp
We have stocks of various sizes, lays and finishes from a number of sources. Some are not repeatable prices per metre:
6mm (3 strand) 55p
8mm (3 strand) 90p
10mm (4 strand)£1.30
10mm (3 strand) tarred £1.80
12mm (3 strand) £1.70
14mm (3 or 4 strand) £2.10
16mm (3 strand) £2.70
16mm (3 strand) tarred £4.00
24mm (4 strand handrail size) £6.00
Polished 3-strand hemp, beautiful stuff
2mm 34p per m £40 for 170m
3mm 66p per m £39 for 70m
Very nice firm laid polished hemp
4mm 45p perm or £20 for 50m
3mm (polished but a little soft) 30 per m
Flax
Similar to hemp, but usually a finer, smoother yarn.
Polished twine
302 (approx 2mm) 250g £6.00
301 (approx 3mm) 250g £6.00
608 (approx 1.5mm) 250g £6.00
Flax yarn, for ropemaking etc. ½ lea size (heavy) large spools £5.00 per kilo
Polypropelene
Colorline
8 plait multi filament with core, ideal for decorative work, bellropes etc, in red, blue, yellow, black, green, white. Per metre:
2mm 3mm 4mm
16p 22p 38p
Geolon
A lovely silky soft 3-strand rope, per metre:
6mm, black 50p
Hempex
(hemp look-alike)
3-strand per metre (*to order)
3mm 4mm 6mm 8mm 10mm 12mm 18mm 24mm 32mm* 36mm*
24p 38p 55p 90p £1.50 £2.00 £3.75 £6.00 £9.00* £10.50*
Braided per metre:
3mm 4mm 6mm
22p 38p 53p 
Short ends, part coils etc
We have many other ropes, often only part coils, which we have bought for
special jobs or at special prices. Do ask. Here are a few examples:
Bitumée
From France, Patrick Moreau's favourite, a solid braid nylon with a black 'tarred' finish, this batch of 3mm has more tar than the last batch but can be cleaned with white spirit. Quite stiff, but gives knots a good definition.
3mm 20p 6mm 50p per metre
Matt buff Polyester
More resistant to UV and chafe than Hempex, still a good traditional look, handles well, per metre;
8mm 12mm
£1.00 £1.90 (low stock)
14mm Square Plait Nylon, ideal for rope ladders and moorings
£3.75 per metre
4mm 3 Strand Nylon, white 30p per metre
4mm nylon braid in some interesting colours 35p per metre
9mm Purple braid similar to Colorline 90p per metre
6mm Cable-laid hemp Leadline 45p per metre
10mm Cable-laid hemp Deep Sea Leadline 70p per metre
14mm black Staple Spun (hairy) Polypropylene 75p per metre
Small stuff
Sewing twine
Flax seaming twine unfinished, size 408 £6.00 per 250g spool
Flax roping twine, unfinished, size 508 £6.00 per 250g spool
Flax polished sewing twine, size 208 £6.00 per 250g spool
Tarred marline etc
extra fine 304 (approx1.5mm, 225g) £6.75
medium 302 (approx 2mm, 225g) £6.75
extra heavy 301 (approx 3mm, 900g) £18.30
very extra heavy 501 (approx 4mm, 2.2kg) £35.00
Please note: ball weights are only approximate as tarring (Bitumen and white spirit distillate) dries out.
I have obtained a small amount of vintage 201 Marline, tarred with Stockholm Tar, not the very best quality but still not bad and it has the right smell, 450g ball (would have been 1lb) £7.50 per ball whilst stocks last.
Whipping twines
Polyester whipping twine
W
axed, can also be used for sewing.
No.2 thin (92m spool) white £4.10
No.4 medium (41m spool) white £4.10
No.8 heavy (23m spool) white £4.10
No.4 medium (41m spool)
red, blue, green, black, gold £4.60
Heavy waxed rayon twine for whipping £7.00 per 250g spool
Beeswax 1oz cake £1,50
Wire rope & chain
Wire rope 
stainless steel, 7x7 construction
3mm £1.60, 4mm £2.10, 5mm £3.00, per metre.
We can “Talurite” soft or hard eyes up to 8mm.
Hand splicing is also an option.
Chain Hot dipped Galvanised, calibrated short link to Din766
for fender backbones and moorings.
6mm £4.00, 8mm £5.00, per metre.
Other bits and pieces
Thimbles
Thimbles, Stainless steel: 2mm 3mm 4mm 5mm 6mm 8mm
each: 30p 35p 40p 45p 60p £1.40
Size is size of wire they take; they will take one size larger cord.
Galvanised thimbles stocked in most sizes.
Shackles 
Brass Shackles Bow shape `D` shape
Pin diameter: 4mm 5mm 6mm 8mm
£1.25 £1.45 £2.30 £3.00
Galvanised Shackles, Bow or `U` shaped:
Pin size: 5mm 6mm 8mm 10mm 11mm 12mm
50p 55p 66p 78p 90p £1.20
Small cast brass lacing eyes £2.50 each
Hardwood Rope Ladder Rungs 16”x 1.25” diameter £3.50 each
Wooden balls for monkey’s fists and ends of bellropes.
1” diameter 50p each 1.5” diameter £1.10 each 2” diameter £1.70 each
Parrel beads 1” diameter 35p each 1.5” diameter 90p each
