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GLEISTEIN GEMINI X - The Best of Tradition

SVB item number: 551701 Manufacturer no.: 289060101
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High-performance sheet for cruising. Double braid for extremely even load of core and cover. The special finish on the polyester material gives GEMINI X extra strength and durability.
Order your rope conveniently by the metre – or configure it according to your preferences in our rope configurator.
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only  €1.50 (€1.50 / mtr.)
Compared to splicing, knotting significantly reduces rope strength by an average of 50%. Would you like to modify your splice?
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GEMINI X SPORT / Mottled
Soft shackle / rope shackle / silver grey/black
GENUA Sheet System with soft shackle
GEMINI X SPORT / Mottled
GLEISTEIN GEMINI X SPORT / Mottled
from €1.70
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Soft shackle / rope shackle / silver grey/black
Soft shackle / rope shackle / silver grey/black
from €20.95
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GENUA Sheet System with soft shackle
GENUA Sheet System with soft shackle
from €139.95
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No loads may be attached to a Flemish eye or a pilot eye (the breaking load here is 50 kg).

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GEMINI X SPORT / Mottled
Soft shackle / rope shackle / silver grey/black
GENUA Sheet System with soft shackle
GEMINI X SPORT / Mottled
GLEISTEIN GEMINI X SPORT / Mottled
from €1.70
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Soft shackle / rope shackle / silver grey/black
Soft shackle / rope shackle / silver grey/black
from €20.95
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GENUA Sheet System with soft shackle
GENUA Sheet System with soft shackle
from €139.95
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At a glance!

Construction: Core-sheath-braid
Construction: Core-sheath-braid
UV resistance
UV resistance: Very good
customers like: Surface feel
customers like: Surface feel
customers like: Hold in clutch
customers like: Hold in clutch
Didn't order this rope for the first time, good quality and durable.
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by Markus B.
Very good product. Does its purpose 100%.
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by Bitonti M.
Good smoothness and resistance
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by Erich S.
Will be used as a bigfall on a Hobie catamaran. \ R \ nBest quality for this price. \ R \ nDelivery without problems. \ R \ nAll very recommendable.
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by Harri K.
Price an quality wasgood.
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Product data

  • SVB item number 551701
  • EAN 4063234048886
  • Manufacturer no. 289060101
  • Description GLEISTEIN - GEMINI X
  • Construction Core-sheath-braid
  • Rope-Ø 6 mm
  • Colour black
  • Rope type Sheet, Trim line
  • Sailing style Cruising
  • Breaking load 1000 daN
  • For sail area 1 - 10 m²
  • Max. order length 200 m
  • Weight 29 g/m
  • Working stretch 6 %
  • Core material Polyester
  • Inner cover No
  • Sheath material Polyester
  • Dyneema No
  • Water absorption High
  • Floatable No
  • UV resistance Very good
  • Abrasion resistance Very good
  • Chemical resistance Good
  • Clamping force in latch stoppers Medium
  • Splicing complexity Medium
  • Possible splices Eye splice, Eye splice with thimble, Eye splice with round thimble, Eye splice with shackle, Wire-rope splice, Continuous splice, Flemish eye, Pilot eye, Whipping, Rope connection splice, Eye splice with carabiner, Hot cut end
  • Rope application area Main sheet (5), Spi/Gennaker sheet (6), Genoa sheet (7), Spi guy (8), spipole foreguy (19)
  • Configurable Yes
  • Current asset Yes
  • Standing goods No

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Product details

High-performance sheet for cruising. Double braid for extremely even load of core and cover. The special finish on the polyester material gives GEMINI X extra strength and durability.

Order your rope conveniently by the metre – or configure it according to your preferences in our rope configurator.

Features:

  • GEMINI X double braid. Core and cover are evenly loaded
  • Unique flexibility with best handling and long-life
  • Multipurpose line for sheet, vang, trim control line etc.
  • Particularly suitable as mainsail and genoa sheet on self-tailing winches
  • Can be used as high performance mooring line on large boats as well
  • Runs very smoothly on sheaves, even with smaller sheave diameters

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) Spi guy (8) spipole foreguy (19)
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  • Colour (4)
  • Price/performance ratio (4)
  • Quality (4)
  • Surface feel (5)
  • UV resistance (4)
  • Abrasion resistance (4)
  • Hold in clutch (5)
  • Material (1)
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Thorsten J.
by Thorsten J. Flag of Germany 5/29/2018 Verified purchase Variant: 55766
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Strong and handy -)
Markus K.
by Markus K. Flag of Germany 5/4/2018 Verified purchase Variant: 24082
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Valuable quality and fast delivery.
Antonio B.
by Antonio B. Flag of Italy 3/30/2018 Verified purchase Variant: 24082
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Magic sheets super quality and functionality
Klaus H.
by Klaus H. Flag of Germany 3/16/2018 Verified purchase Variant: 55172
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The products are as expected of very good quality. The goods came even faster than expected.
Christian F.
by Christian F. Flag of Germany 10/26/2017 Verified purchase Variant: 55767
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The sheet seems to have good quality, but you can say that only after the next season for sure, the feel is first very good, and the sheet is well in the hand. Shipping as always very fast with SVB
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GLEISTEIN GEMINI X - The Best of Tradition
Rope-Ø 6 mm
Colour black
€1.50
VAT inc., ex-works