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Samson Amsteel AS-78

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Updated: April 2025

$0.39 - $2.46
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SKU:
SAMAS78-764-516
Availability:
Price Per Foot
Weight:
0.02 LBS
Shipping:
Calculated at Checkout.

Manufacturer part #: 814 AS-78 7/64

Size DiameterWeight Per
100 ft
Weight Per
100 m
Strength Average
AmericanMetricAmericanMetric
7/64 in 2.5 mm 0.30 lb 0.45 kg 1,600 lb 730 kg
1/8 in 3 mm 0.5 lb 0.74 lb 2,500 lb 1,100 lb
5/32 in 4 mm 0.75 lb 1.1 kg 4,000 lb 1,800 kg
3/16 in 5 mm 1.0 lb 1.5 kg 5,400 lb 2,400 kg
1/4 in 6 mm 1.6 lb 2.4 lb 8,600 lb 3,900 lb
5/16 in 8 mm 2.7 lb 4 kg 13,700 lb 6,200 kg
3/8 in 9 mm 3.6 lb 5.4 kg 19,600 lb 8,900 kg
7/16 in 11 mm 4.2 lb 6.2 kg 23,900 lb 10,800 kg
1/2 in 12 mm 6.4 lb 9.5 kg 34,000 lb 15,400 kg



Manufacturer part #: 814 AS-78 7/64

All strengths are for spliced ropes unless otherwise noted.

10%20%30%
0.46% 0.70% 0.96%



Manufacturer part #: 814 AS-78 7/64

AS-78, a 12-strand single braid, is one of the most advanced ropes available on the market today. This rope yields the maximum in strength-to-weight ratio and is stronger than wire rope constructions, but it's so lightweight, it floats. With superior flex fatigue and wear resistance, Samson's AS-78 offers the yacht-racing community the next generation in high-performance lines for the highest levels of racing.

FEATURES

  • 30% - 40% lighter than aramid ropes of the same strength
  • A size-for-size strength replacement for wire rope at only 1/7th the weight
  • Easy to inspect
  • Enhanced creep properties
  • Excellent abrasion resistance
  • Flexible
  • Floats
  • Highly flex-fatigue resistant
  • Maximum strength-to-weight ratio
  • Non-rotational
  • Samthane coated
  • Similar elastic elongation to wire rope
  • Torque-free construction
  • Very low creep

APPLICATIONS:

  • Control Line
  • Face and Wing Wire
  • First Ashore / Emergency Tow System
  • General Working Line / Vessel Mooring
  • Halyard
  • Jib/Genoa Sheet
  • Mainsheet
  • Primary Mooring Line / Non-jacketed
  • Running Back
  • Spinnaker Sheet
  • Tug Mainline
  • Tug Messenger Line
  • Tug Pendant
  • Winch Line / Tug

CONSTRUCTION
Dyneema® Sk78

SPLICE/CLASS
12-Strand Class II

Specific Gravity 0.98