Re: [Paddlewise] Source for polypropylene line or rope

From: Jennifer Pivovar <jpivovar_at_headwinds.org>
Date: Fri, 12 Oct 2012 08:34:55 -0400
Pam,

These folks have a great selection AND good prices:
https://www.knotandrope.com/store/pc/home.asp

As well as solid tech support (ie, they know their product)
(no affiliation)
Jennifer

On Thu, Oct 11, 2012, at 12:03 AM, Pamvetdr_at_aol.com wrote:
> I hope someone can help me locate a source for line for kayak tow bags. 
>       I am looking for 100% polypropylene, solid  braid, soft finish and 
> very flexible, 1/4 to 3/8 inch rope, in lengths of 50  feet or longer (15 
> meters in Canada).
>     So far I have visited REI, local hardware  store, Lowe's, Home Depot 
> (note that much of the rope labeled polypropylene  in the box stores is 
> actually mixed fibers, when you read the fine print.)   I can lots of
> hard finish 
> twisted poly pro rope, absolutely not appropriate for  this need. Have
> not 
> checked marine stores yet.
>      It is very hard to tell on amazon or Ebay what is  actually being 
> sold. I have questions posted to a couple of sellers on  Ebay.
>    Does anyone have a source for this rope?  Your help is  appreciated. 
> Thanks.
>                        Pam in Washington State.
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