We continue our explanation of stainless steel nautical items looking now at cable and wire ropes.
Stainless steel wire rope
Stainless steel wire rope is a mechanical component intended for power and movement transmission. The material used gives the rope the performance required for its assigned use.
Nautical stainless steel wire rope: how to use it?
In nautical sector (in old boats only) the stainless steel is used to:
- Halyards (that is natural, synthetic or metal fiber ropes) are used to hoist the sail.
- Mainstay that is a metal rope which supports the mast of a boat or a ship from the front (prow).
- Lifeline is a cable under tension between the stanchion or pulpit of the boat. To prevent accidental falls outboard of passengers
NB: in any case the ropes are never made entirely in metal cable.
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