Winch Lines and Soft Shackles

Donaghys Winchline is a high-performance 12-strand braid, ideal for use in racing applications.

Winchline is made from UHMWPE, one of the world’s strongest fibres, with the ultimate strength-to-weight ratio for high-performance applications including Strops,

High load purchase systems, Halyards, Runners, Checkstays, Afterguys and as the name suggests, Winch lines.

Donaghys also offer a range of soft UHMwPE shackles for use as a replacement for traditional metal snap shackle and screw shackles.

Donaghys Winchline® is 8 times lighter and 70% stronger than Steel Wire rope. Coated with Donaghys Armorcoat, this braid has high abrasion resistance and can be customised with covers and fittings to suit specific applications.

  • Low stretch
  • High UV resistance
  • Floats and does not absorb water
  • High internal and external abrasion resistance
  • Virtually no recoil in the unlikely event of failure
  • Non-rotational

Range

  • 1 - 64mm diameter
  • Light charcoal, red, blue or yellow
  • 12-strand single braid UHMWPE yarn that is heat set
  • With polyurethane coating

Applications

  • Lashing
  • Purchase systems
  • Strops
  • Control lines
  • Tow lines
Features
  • Safer than wire
  • Floats and is Hydrophobic
  • Low creep
  • Easy to splice
  • Very highly resistant to UV and most chemicals
  • Internal and external abrasion resistance
  • Virtually no recoil in the unlikely event of failure
  • Non-rotational