Replacement cord for rope cocker question...

[georgiaboy]

What do y'all use to replace the cord on the excal rope cocking cord
My original cocker isn't safe to use anymore, seems i remember someone using a lawnmower pull rope...any idea's
Thanks

[JRS]

I also replaced mine with a mower cord of the same diameter. Works fine. Only difference is that it is now white instead of black.

[georgiaboy]

I also replaced mine with a mower cord of the same diameter. Works fine. Only difference is that it is now white instead of black.

Thank you!!
Trip to HD in my future.

[vixenmaster]

Samson amsteel rope, tuff as nails has nice price per foot

[b44mag]

Samson amsteel rope, tuff as nails has nice price per foot

what size, diameter do you use in the amsteel rope
vixenmaster

[Drew]

I used yellow 5mm kernmantle rope from REI. Super strong, and being yellow, hi viz!

[cevans]

I also used amsteel,,,in yellow,,1/8 inch dia. about 2500 lbs of breaking strength, You can get it at any marine rope selling retailer, or here by the foot:

http://www.reddenmarine.com/amsteel-blue

or here.

http://dutchwaregear.com/25-feet-of-amsteel.html

Dutch is super fast shipping also and if you email him, he ships world wide.

Amsteel has no stretch whatsoever. Nor does it absorb water. The larger dia. is used for winch cables in 4 x 4's.

[vixenmaster]

I bought mine from reddenmarine, i put 1/8" on my C2 & you can certainly put it on rope cocker or step up to the 3/16"

[b44mag]

I bought mine from reddenmarine, i put 1/8" on my C2 & you can certainly put it on rope cocker or step up to the 3/16"

thanks vixen I looked they got 3/16th in orange great prices to. good to know

[cevans]

Amsteel is awesome for spicing also...you can make all kinds of splices like a locking Brummel for example. If it even frays alittle,,,no worrying as melt it lightly and keep on using. I have it on a hammock that I use every nite almost sleeping and have used it more than 2 yrs and still going strong and its only the 7/64th dia amsteel.

[Pydpiper]

I use 550 paracord, colors vary on the wants of the user.
Make sure it is strong, and happy hunting.

[wabi]

Another Amsteel user here.
I've broken hooks, but never a rope!