Best Port-a-Wrap?

[tree md]

Which is the best Port-a-Wrap to use with 3/4 Stable Braid? I'm talking about the large porty. Wondering which one will run the best; Powder coated? Steel? Anyone using the Stainless Steel porty?

Would appreciate some input on which one will run the smoothest with my Stable Braid.

 

[jefflovstrom]

Steel works for us, haven't got the stainless yet.
Jeff

 

[TimberJack_7]

Glad you asked this since I was just looking at those last night. Can't wait to see what the opinions are.

 

[Blakesmaster]

I got this one. http://www.sherrilltree.com/Professional-Gear/Lowering-Devices/Large-Port-A-Wrap-III-832

It hockles 5/8ths super braid like crazy. Almost impossible to let #### run. Wish they had a next size bigger for heavy duty rigging.

 

[jefflovstrom]

I got this one. http://www.sherrilltree.com/Professional-Gear/Lowering-Devices/Large-Port-A-Wrap-III-832

It hockles 5/8ths super braid like crazy. Almost impossible to let #### run. Wish they had a next size bigger for heavy duty rigging.

But wouldn't you want steel for heavy rigging?
Jeff

 

[Blakesmaster]

But wouldn't you want steel for heavy rigging?
Jeff

Didn't really think about it when I bought it to be honest and frankly even now I don't really care whether it is steel or aluminum I just want one big enough to not hockle a 5/8ths line. It's quite surprising that I seem to be the only one that has this problem with the porty's. A good tool, but when you use heavy line, they just don't work as advertised.

 

[pdqdl]

If you are getting hockling, it must be your rope or your technique. I have never seen hockling on a port-a-wrap, and we use a pretty good variety of ropes. Stable braid on the POW, mostly though.

I prefer the nickle plated variety. It has a really nice textured surface that seems to resist scratching and polishing more than plain steel. Furthermore, it seems a pinch rougher, and probably has slightly more friction. No rust, either.

 

[ducaticorse]

Which is the best Port-a-Wrap to use with 3/4 Stable Braid? I'm talking about the large porty. Wondering which one will run the best; Powder coated? Steel? Anyone using the Stainless Steel porty?

Would appreciate some input on which one will run the smoothest with my Stable Braid.

Checkout the version from stein. it'll run 3/4 better than a porty imho

 

[jefflovstrom]

If you are getting hockling, it must be your rope or your technique. I have never seen hockling on a port-a-wrap, and we use a pretty good variety of ropes. Stable braid on the POW, mostly though.

I prefer the nickle plated variety. It has a really nice textured surface that seems to resist scratching and polishing more than plain steel. Furthermore, it seems a pinch rougher, and probably has slightly more friction. No rust, either.

Is your rope coiled up nearby or spread out with a groundie that knows twists?
Jeff

 

[Blakesmaster]

Is your rope coiled up nearby or spread out with a groundie that knows twists?
Jeff

I don't coil. I use rope bags and switch ends frequently.

 

[Blakesmaster]

If you are getting hockling, it must be your rope or your technique. I have never seen hockling on a port-a-wrap, and we use a pretty good variety of ropes.

Have you used 5/8ths super braid? I'm telling you. It hockles.

 

[sgreanbeans]

We use the steel for both big and small POW's, I use stable braid most times, sometimes double in the big one if I'm using my CMI blocks on really big stuff. I was wondering about the difference myself, couldn't see were there would be that big of a gain going stainless.

 

[pdqdl]

Have you used 5/8ths super braid? I'm telling you. It hockles.

"Super braid" ? We mostly use Sampsons "Stable Braid".

Maybe there is something in how the rope ends were cut and terminated. I'll bet the cover is too loose on the core (or maybe the other way around), and is piling up (as mentioned above) on long runs through the POW.

Try something:
1. Rig the POW to a firm anchor point.
2. Trim off one sealed end of your bullrope, liberating the cover from the core.
3. Attach the remaining sealed end of your rope to a small truck
4. Rig the rope through the POW; give it 3-4 wraps.
5. Pull it out full length, running slowly through the pow under a load.
6. Re-trim and seal the end where the cover pulls up over the core.

I'll bet that fixes your hockling problem.

 

[Blakesmaster]

"Super braid" ? We mostly use Sampsons "Stable Braid".

Maybe there is something in how the rope ends were cut and terminated. I'll bet the cover is too loose on the core (or maybe the other way around), and is piling up (as mentioned above) on long runs through the POW.

Try something:
1. Rig the POW to a firm anchor point.
2. Trim off one sealed end of your bullrope, liberating the cover from the core.
3. Attach the remaining sealed end of your rope to a small truck
4. Rig the rope through the POW; give it 3-4 wraps.
5. Pull it out full length, running slowly through the pow under a load.
6. Re-trim and seal the end where the cover pulls up over the core.

I'll bet that fixes your hockling problem.

Can't hurt. I'll give it a shot. Thanks.

 

[pdqdl]

Let me know what you find out. I'm sure that other folks have had the same problem; it might be nice if we had a reliable way to correct the problem.

It's never happened to me, so I am just speculating about this possible fix.

 

[sgreanbeans]

"Super braid" ? We mostly use Sampsons "Stable Braid".

Maybe there is something in how the rope ends were cut and terminated. I'll bet the cover is too loose on the core (or maybe the other way around), and is piling up (as mentioned above) on long runs through the POW.

Try something:
1. Rig the POW to a firm anchor point.
2. Trim off one sealed end of your bullrope, liberating the cover from the core.
3. Attach the remaining sealed end of your rope to a small truck
4. Rig the rope through the POW; give it 3-4 wraps.
5. Pull it out full length, running slowly through the pow under a load.
6. Re-trim and seal the end where the cover pulls up over the core.

I'll bet that fixes your hockling problem.

GOOD STUUUF, I will try this myself, done this thru a beaner,worked ok I guess, didnt cut the end tho, never tried the POW, but now ima gonna!