handle - rope repair

Wazzy · Addict Joined: 01 May 2003 Posts: 706 City: Illinois

SSSSOOOO, I ran over my buddy's rope/handle last weekend. (first time in my LONG career in & around boats!!) We had to cut the rope & leader off the handle to free it.

unfortinitaly I can not find the handle (07 Ronix Totem) to replace it. Is there a way to re-string the handle?

Also, I remember my uncle repairing ropes before (by weaving them back together), is that possible with the new style wakeboard ropes??

Wazzy · Addict Joined: 01 May 2003 Posts: 706 City: Illinois

nobody has ever done this??? seriously??

STANG KILLA SS · Posted: May 21, 2010 10:26 am Post subject:

i always just keep diving until i get it unwraveled from the prop shaft.

shaggyboarder · Posted: May 21, 2010 11:08 am Post subject:

Personally Ive had a couple ropes break on me one behind the boat and I broke a handle at the cable. Both right as I was about to take off for a trick, fortunatley I made it out with no problems, but I wouldnt test my luck repairing a handle. Im sure it can be done but your safest bet is to spend the money and get some new equipment.

Hollywood · Posted: May 21, 2010 12:54 pm Post subject:

It's possible (of course, since that is how it's made) but it is very difficult to knot by hand because it doesn't stretch. I'm pretty sure this stuff is string by a machine. I do a lot of regular ropes (slalom, etc.), but no stretch is hard. Strength will not be lowered, but I wouldn't bother if I were you.