I think when people say they need a 9/16" rope for 200 lb loads, something
seems
wrong.
If you need to handle the rope, it might be cheaper to buy a rope ascender (or
two) to provide grip/pull on the rope, and use a narrower rope.
Has anyone used this CWC polyester rope (double braided, made in china)
google "CWC 347040"
available a couple of places.
CWC 347040 $150 for 3/8" x 600'
So that would be my thought: use the minimal diameter for the load, the right
material/construction for the stretch requirements and abrasion resistance, and
solve the gripping problem with something else (if that's what the diameter of
1/2" or 9/16" comes from)
braided would be nicer than a laid rope.
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