Marlowbraid Halyards

Marlowbraid is Marlow's longstanding, leading 100% polyester solution for performance cruising halyards.

The Jimmy Green Rigging Team are happy to splice your existing shackles onto new halyards.

Marlowbraid is an excellent, relatively low stretch, hard wearing solution for most running rigging applications e.g sheets, halyards, control lines, guys, reef lines, tack lines, vangs, down/outhauls, furling lines, runner tails and preventers.

Marlowbraid Specification:

Cover: Durable 16plait polyester
Core: twisted loose lay 3-strand construction that delivers minimum achievable stretch (approximately 4-5%) without dyneema content

Marlowbraid Facts, Features and Plus Factors:

• Twisted 3-strand core delivers slightly less stretch than braid on braid construction
• Tendency to flatten under load e.g. around winches, due to the loose laid core
• Excellent abrasion resistance
• Good UV stability
• Spliceable
• Very high load capacity for 100% polyester halyard
• Available in: white with black, blue or yellow coding; full colour Natural (Classic)

MBL = Marlow Minimum Break Load
ABL = Average Marlow Break Load

Marlowbraid Datasheet - PDF

Marlow Line Diameter Selection Guide - PDF

Marlow Rope Care Advisory - PDF

Jimmy Green Marlowbraid Size Guide

The Jimmy Green Rigging Team have produced this line diameter chart from Marlow's own recommendation to assist you in specifying your Marlowbraid halyard. Use a combination of your yacht length and the appropriate sail area to interpret the table and determine the closest match to your requirement.

Marlow generally recommend reducing the line diameter by one size if you are considering a halyard with a dyneema core.