Prolong rope

[moconfed]

Might anyone have a source for rope for a prolong?
Off the top of my head, it's supposed to be hemp, 4 strand, and 3inch, 18foot long.
The irons are no big deal, but the rope is proving to be a bear to locate, without requiring a second mortgage.
 Thanks

[Double D]

Might anyone have a source for rope for a prolong?
Off the top of my head, it's supposed to be hemp, 4 strand, and 3inch, 18foot long.
The irons are no big deal, but the rope is proving to be a bear to locate, without requiring a second mortgage.
 Thanks

Did you check with the marine hemp suppliers on the cannon link list?  I'd try turkey foot first with a phone and tell him what you need if for.

Are sure about 3 inch-76.2 mm?

[moconfed]

I'd have to check the plans to be sure on that size. I've checked numerous places, but there's bound to be a supplier of it, as since a repro. prolong runs about $180 or so, I'd like to think the irons are the majority of the cost.

[seacoastartillery]

    Double D,  if moconfed is using the terms of the 19th century, he is correct.  Back in those days the size of a rope, Army rope, was specified in terms of it's circumference, not it's diameter like today.  A Garrison Gin used a 5" rope; today this would be (1.60") and the prolong used a 3", a little less than one inch in today's size, (.950").  Divide by pi.

Tracy

[Double D]

http://hempbasics.com/shop/ecom-prodshow/4725.html

25 mm diameter 50 feet for $45.

I'd still call Turkey foot ans see what they can do for you. http://www.turkeyfootllc.com/Hemproducts.html