Ropes are made of metal or plastic, which can be bent and twisted if desired, and are usually used for deck-tying. What are the ropes used in boats? First of all, we will talk about ropes made of different materials according to their intended use.

• Vegetable ropes made of vegetable fibers

• Synthetic ropes made of synthetic fibers

• Wire ropes, mostly made of stainless or normal steel wires

They are the most commonly used nylon ropes because they are more resistant to weather conditions. Among the nylon ropes, the most preferred is the nylon rope with 3 arms.

Dacron ropes are preferred for sailboats where they do not require much flexibility.

Polypropylene ropes do not sink in water because of their lightweight and are therefore generally preferred.

Besides, the ropes are divided into two according to the way they are made. These ropes, which are separated as knitted or twisted ropes, have different properties in themselves.

Ropes to use on your boat

There are two types of ropes to be used in boats. One of these is the rope that we are going to tie continuously and the other is the temporary rope that you only need to maneuver. The ropes used in the boats are basically as follows;

• Head painter

• Head seat

• Head purge

• Buttocks

• Scarce painter

• Small seat (also known as the stalemate)

The size of these ropes must be 10 to 20% higher than the length of the boat.