how long are your ropes?

[stonewall308]

So I bought some oplux from a place that had a minimum $ order. So I got 27 feet. Im thinking if cutting three 9 ft sections, so i have one spare if i ever need it.

How long is your tether rope, and how long is your linemans rope?

Thanks!

 

[Tapeworm]

Both of mine are identical

9’ long with a 5” eye on one end and 2”tight eye on tail end

Ropeman1 on each


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[five]

I'd do at least 11 or 12 feet per.

 

[Tr33_n1nj@]

Both my lineman and tether were 12 ft before knots.

 

[stonewall308]

Both of mine are identical

9’ long with a 5” eye on one end and 2”tight eye on tail end

Ropeman1 on each


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Thanks! Do you mean 9 ft before you tied the knots?

 

[DanO]

I always recommend 11' of Oplux to end up with 8' finished after knots. Your figure 8 on a bight and stopper knot at the other end take up about 3' of rope. If you only want a 7' tether, 10' works.

 

[Tapeworm]

Thanks! Do you mean 9 ft before you tied the knots?

Nope, after knots

I cut down a 30’ pc of rope

I think about 13’ before knots

The 3rd pc/left over scrap was too short to use for anything else


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[mattpsu1]

I bought two 10’ pieces of 10mm static HTP and wish I would’ve started with at least 12’. Lost more then I thought I would have after knots. Then again I wish I went with the Oplux or C-IV rope but if I do that I’ll need to sell 2 brand new Ropeman 1s and buy Kongs or Ropeman 2s. Dilemmas?!?!

 

[Hunter260]

8ft after knots for linesman and tether, if I get another set I may go for 7 or even 6.5 ft though because I tend to hunt small trees

 

[stonewall308]

thanks for the info yall, i will go with 12 ft to start

 

[mattpsu1]

Anyone using the same rope for tether and then to rappel? Was wondering how well that works? Do you just keep the extra in a pouch on a hanger and then just drop it when your ready to rappel? Thanks,
Matt

 

[Tr33_n1nj@]

Anyone using the same rope for tether and then to rappel? Was wondering how well that works? Do you just keep the extra in a pouch on a hanger and then just drop it when your ready to rappel? Thanks,
Matt

I don’t because I don’t want to be attached to a 40-50 foot rope, bundled in a pouch or not, while trying to maneuver around the tree for a shot. If I SRT up, I’ll leave it attached to the tree after attaching my short tether and then put the tail in my pack. If I climb some other way, I leave all of it in my pack until I get ready to come down.