GLEISTEIN DISCOVER - Grippy with fibre blend

SVB item number: 553132 Manufacturer no.: 665050900

Tough and grippy! Just what demanding dinghy sailors need. This high-strength sheet has extra grip and holds excellently in cleats. Available in various rope diameters.
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Recommended retail price: €2.95
only  €1.80 (€1.80 / mtr.)
-39%
You save: €1.15
Compared to splicing, knotting significantly reduces rope strength by an average of 50%. Would you like to modify your splice?
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Product data

  • SVB item number 553132
  • Manufacturer no. 665050900
  • Description DISCOVER
  • Construction Hollow braid
  • Rope-Ø 5 mm
  • Colour blue
  • Rope type Sheet
  • Sailing style Cruising
  • Breaking load 700 daN
  • For sail area 10 - 20 m²
  • Max. order length 250 m
  • Weight 16.2 g/m
  • Working stretch 2.1 %
  • Core material Not specified
  • Inner cover No
  • Sheath material Dyneema, Polyester
  • Dyneema Yes
  • Water absorption Low
  • Floatable No
  • UV resistance Very good
  • Abrasion resistance Good
  • Chemical resistance Very good
  • Splicing complexity Easy
  • Possible splices Eye splice, Eye splice with thimble, Eye splice with round thimble, Eye splice with shackle, Flemish eye, Pilot eye, Whipping, Eye splice with carabiner
  • Rope application area Main sheet (5), Spi/Gennaker sheet (6), Genoa sheet (7)
  • Configurable Yes
  • Current asset Yes
  • Standing goods No

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Product details

Just what demanding dinghy sailors need. Tough and grippy. This high-strength sheet has extra grip and holds excellently in cleats. Multipurpose line for dinghies and jollies. Available in different rope-Ø.

Features

  • 8-plait, braided from Dyneema
  • High knot strength
  • Comfortable handling due to fibre mix.

Cleaning ropes
Please note the following when cleaning/washing polyester and Dyneema ropes:

  • Hand wash (SVB recommendation):
    • Place the rope in a large bucket or bathtub and fill with warm water.
    • Clean the rope thoroughly with your hands.
    • Do not use regular washing powder (you can find a possible alternative here).
    • Do not use fabric softener.
    • Then wash the rope with clean water.
  • Washing machine:
    • Only wash rope in a cotton bag.
    • Wash at a maximum of 30 degrees.
    • Do not use regular washing powder (you can find a possible alternative here).
    • Do not use fabric softener.
  • Do not tumble dry the rope.
    • After washing, allow the ropes to drip dry (protected from UV radiation).

Features

Discover the features that make this product stand out. From technical details to special functions – we’ve summarized all the key information for you.

Rope application area
Main sheet (5) Spi/Gennaker sheet (6) Genoa sheet (7)
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Documents

en-flag Datasheet
PDF (850,04 KB)
en-flag Manual
PDF (6,00 MB)

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Ralf B.
by Ralf B. Flag of Germany 4/12/2026 Verified purchase Variant: 553132
After one season
Ideal for kink-free trim lines
  • Advantages
  • Colour
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  • Surface feel
  • Hold in clutch
ALAIN C.
by ALAIN C. Flag of France 7/17/2014 Verified purchase Variant: 553124
good product, long lead time.

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Customers ask customers

Technical question
Michael G. | Aug 17, 2020 Flag of English
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How do you splice this item? Like normal hollow dyneema?

Answer from SVB customer service
Cory V. | Aug 31, 2020
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Dear customer, splicing info can be found here: https://www.svb24.com/media/content/pdf/datasheets/service/SVB_Datenblatt_Tauwerkarbeiten_ENG.pdf

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GLEISTEIN DISCOVER - Grippy with fibre blend
Rope-Ø 5 mm