The SVB Rope Configurator
Ropes are generally light, safe and don't rust. We work together with our partners to add various professional finishes to your rope for a wide range of applications. Easily design your own splice for custom-made ropes - with our user-friendly rope configurator.
- Customised rope proves itself in every situation
- Customised splices in just 4 steps
- Quickly configured, quickly delivered!
Try Rope Configurator now
Online Splicing Service: Splicing ropes has never been so easy!
Whether you want to add a custom splice to your sheets, halyards or mooring lines, with our online
splicing service you can configure ropes in just 4 simple steps more quickly and clearly than ever before.
Emergency on board? Suddenly find yourself with a broken rope and can't continue sailing? With the
SVB holiday service, we deliver customised ropes directly to your harbour and your boat - quickly configured, quickly delivered.
‘You determine the application and select the customised rope - we take care of the rest.’
It's so easy to use
Step 1: Select rope and start rope configurator.
Choose your favourite for your project from top brands and all diameters or colours. Diameter, colour and splice can be configured directly on the product. Even with a mobile phone, tablet or laptop, configuring ropes is easy
Step 2: Configure the first splice.
Personalise the first splice as you wish. Choose from eye, shackle, carabiner, an open end or more and customise the splice. You can see what you have selected instantly in the graphic preview. Satisfied? On we go!
Step 3: Configure the second splice.
Now you can select and adjust the second splice for the other end of the rope. The preview shows all changes in real time. Don't forget the final length - and the configuration is complete.
Step 4: Add your customised rope to your shopping basket and order.
Edit or remove the splice if necessary. Happy with your configuration? Then add your rope to the shopping basket now. Here you can also see all the details of your rope and can edit or duplicate your configuration if necessary. Then order - we'll take care of the rest!
This is how SVB customers rate their customised ropes
5 stars from Jörgen P.
Cleanly and appropriately spliced. The riggings are also professionally done. I wouldn't have expected that at this point! Great work.
5 stars from Armin B.
The team from the rigging department in Kiel was, as always, fast and good!
One rope - many possibilities
Rope for the boat? Of course! But it can do much more. Let your imagination run wild: with the new splicing function, you can design your rope entirely according to your wishes and turn your projects into reality.
Do you need a rope splice, wire rope splice or endless splice?
Coming soon! These customised products are not yet available via the SVB rope configurator.
Please use our data sheet ‘Rope work’. Simply download it, enter your measurements and send it back to us. Your rope is then customised for you using traditional craftsmanship.
- Step 1: Enter the contact data and the desired rope splice, wire rope splice or endless splice.
- Step 2: Enter your desired splices and dimensions below.
- Step 3: Please return the data sheet to us.
- Step 4: We will send you a quote immediately and are happy to provide support and guidance on all your rope needs.
Please note that we cannot work with any pre-used materials or materials provided by you. In addition, this item is a custom-made product that cannot be exchanged
Splicing and rigging - a craft steeped in tradition
A professionally finished splice is more resistant to breakage than any knot. Even today in the modern world, this special craft cannot be replaced by modern technology.
Splicing is the term used to describe the unbreakable and lasting bond and repair of fibre and wire ropes by the intertwining of the individual strands.
SVB works exclusively with certified splicers to finish your halyards, sheets and mooring lines. All splicing work is masterfully crafted, neatly sewn and the ends welded and whipped. This permanent connection not only maximises the breaking load of your rope, the durability of a splice connection is based on friction and the phenomenon of self-locking and is always higher than the strength of the original rope. The rigger knows different types of splices: eye splice, long splice, short splice, back splice (end splice), rope connection splice and wire-rope splice.
Advantages of splices vs. knots - What makes a real high-performance rope?
However, an incorrect splice or knot can reduce the tensile strength of a rope by up to 75%. A line that has been spliced can easily hold double the load than one which has simply been tied in a knot.
Many yachts have oversized lines within their rigging, which are expensive and unnecessary. Professional sailors and regatta participants are well aware of the advantages of spliced lines and use them to cut down on weight and save money. Another decisive advantage: halyards, sheets and mooring lines can run through the rigging, cleats and fittings without resistance.
A professionally finished splice is more resistant to breakage than any knot and creates a permanent, smooth connection between two rope ends by interlacing the carding elements. This permanent connection not only maximises the breaking load of your rope, but also significantly extends its service life.
Example of the strength of a rope with a splice vs. with a knot
Info: Here is a brief explanation of the strength of a splice compared to a knot, supplemented by an exemplary comparison diagram.
| Rope connections | Residual breaking load | Strength level |
|---|---|---|
| Unspliced line | 100 % | Full, original strength of the rope. |
| Splice | 80 - 95 % | A professional splice retains almost the entire breaking load of the line. |
| Double sheet stay | approx. 55 - 65 % | A secure, but strength-weakening knot. |
| Bowline | approx. 50 - 60 % | A bowline knot is a slightly stronger knot, but is weakens the strenght of the rope slightly more. |
| Figure eight knot | approx. 45 - 55 % | This knot almost halves the strength of the rope. |
This comparison of the breaking load illustrates that a splice maintains the strength of the rope considerably better than a knot.
When it comes to the strength of ropes, the type of connection is always decisive. Our SVB team will be happy to advise you on choosing the right connection.
A knot considerably weakens the rope at the knotted point due to localised compression and
a lot of friction. A splice, on the other hand, connects the fibres by carefully interweaving
the individual strands. This connection distributes the tensile forces evenly over a greater
length of the rope. This means that the original strength of the line is almost completely retained, as there are no weak points.
More about ropes
Want to learn more about ropes & splicing? Check out our SVB Impulse guides on ropes!
