synthetic rope with snatch block....

[tlc81]

Forgot to add the hawse info. Synthetic line is extremely prone to chaffing and abrasion damage, If you have a stainless steel roller fairlead and it is smooth as glass (everywhere) you could use it, otherwise change the rollers to delrin (I think I saw some premade at North Shore). And be careful not to let the line pinch in the roller corners. A delrin Hawse may be cheaper but can do damage if you get sand and mud grit embedded in it, so cleanlienss and smoothness are a must.
Basically with synthetic (and even wire rope), your best bet is to keep the line at a straight pull through any fairlead to avoid damage.

thanks for the advice Roalco,
I think I will change my rollers or change to Hawse altogether, my current fairlead is in less than desireable condition. Ill see what NSOR has to offer, but find their prices inflated.
What color is your rig, is it Brown??

 

[roalco]

'84 Blue 60 with an aluminum aussie roo bar and a low profile aluminum platform rack

 

[73fj40lc]

I am anal then because I rewrap my line under light pressure after every pull. I do this on my steel line winch and both of my synthetic line winches. As said b4 I need to trust my equipment and it needs to be in top shape. My steel line has one kink after 16 years of use. That kink came from doing multipe pulls from different angles to get a friend out of some very soupy mud. I didn't re-wrap between pulls and finally the line dug itself into the lower layer of cable. I knew better but was in a hurry and took a chance. That is one great advantage to synthetic rope. It doesn't say kinked if it gets tangled on the winch drum. I love my synthetic rope. I haven't replaced the steel line on my XD 9000I simply because it is in great shape. No need to spend $$$ until it is necessary.