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DC gard

A DC gard rope available at Paducah Rigging

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Description

DC Gard is a tightly braided cover construction of Dyneema® fiber that is spliced onto the strength member to protect it from wear and abrasion in specific areas.

Designed for use in applications like tug operations, where frequent handling and use put a premium on rope protection and resistance to snagging. For vessels where frequent mooring operations are the norm, DC Gard provides maximum protection for working ropes.

    • Light and flexible

 

    • Floats

 

    • Can be removed for rope inspection

 

    • Cut resistant

 

    • Superior durability

 

Specifications

Size Designation Fits Rope Diameter Covers Splice Diameter
Inches Millimeters Inches Millimeters
Size C 1″ – 1-1/4″ 24 – 30 mm 9/16″ – 5/8″ 14 – 16 mm
Size D 1-5/16″ – 1-3/4″ 32 – 44 mm 3/4″ – 1″ 18 – 24 mm
Size E 1-7/8″ – 2-1/2″ 46 – 60 mm 1-1/8″ – 1-3/8″ 28 – 34 mm
Size F 2-5/8″ – 3-1/8″ 64 – 76 mm 1-1/2″ – 1-3/4 36 – 44 mm
Size G 3-1/4″ – 4-1/4″ 80 – 104 mm 1-7/8″ – 2-3/8″ 45 – 57 mm
Size H 4-1/2″ – 5-3/4″ 110 – 146 mm 2-1/2″ – 3-1/4″ 60 – 80 mm
Size I 6″ – 6-3/4″ 152 – 172 mm 3-1/2″ – 3-3/4″ 86 – 92 mm
Size J 7″ – 7-3/4″ 178 – 196 mm 4″ – 4-1/2″ 96 – 110 mm
Size K 8″ 204 mm 4-5/8″ – 5″ 112 – 120 mm
Size Designation Fits Rope Diameter Covers Splice Diameter
Inches Millimeters Inches Millimeters
Size C 3″ – 3-3/4″ 72 – 90 mm 1-3/4″ – 2″ 42 – 48 mm
Size D 4″ – 5-1/2″ 96 – 132 mm 2-1/4″ – 3″ 54 – 72 mm
Size E 5-5/8″ – 7-1/2″ 136 – 180 mm 3-1/2″ – 4-1/8″ 84 – 100 mm
Size F 8″ – 9-1/2″ 192 – 228 mm 4-1/2″ – 5-1/2″ 108 – 132 mm
Size G 10″ – 13″ 240 – 312 mm 5-5/8″ – 7-1/8″ 136 – 174 mm
Size H 13-1/2″ – 17-1/4″ 328 – 438 mm 7-1/2″ – 10″ 180 – 240 mm
Size I 18″ – 20-1/4″ 456 – 516 mm 10-1/2″ – 11-1/4″ 254 – 272 mm
Size J 21″ – 23-1/4″ 534 – 588 mm 12″ – 13-1/2″ 288 – 328 mm
Size K 24″ 612 mm 14″ – 15″ 336 – 360 mm

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