Colligo Dux
Colligo Dux Synthetic Standing Rigging is the best value in Synthetic Rigging today for cruisers and racers alike.
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See below for pricing.
Colligo Dux is the first 12 strand line that has similar stretch characteristics to 1x19 wire rope. In fact it can easily be sized so that you have less stretch than your wire rope with a minimal windage increase.
You can have synthetic rigging for about the same price as wire.
Worried about Chafe? Loggers drag logs thru the woods with it. Toughest synthetic there is.
UV? Best uncovered Synthetic for UV resistance. Our systems today have a replacement interval of 5-8 years in the tropics (uncovered). Our UV study will be published here soon for more detailed info. We expect a higher number.
Creep? We know what creep is and we size for no more than 0.1 inches per year.
Easily spliceable, inspectable, 1/6 the weight of wire and,
1/3 the price of PBO!
Warning: Colligo Dux Synthetic Standing Rigging is Dyneema based and is highly dependent on end termination geometry. Our line terminators are designed to maximize life over the long term and to get the greatest value (and life) from Colligo Dux Rigging. The data shown on this site cannot be applied to any Dyneema based lines without the use of Colligo Synthetic Systems hardware.
It's about the stretch...
2 types of stretch: Constructional and Material.
- Constructional stretch is about aligning the braids of a rope in a straight line with load.
- Material (elastic) stretch is inherent in the solid material properties.
Braided line has constructional stretch, unless you pre-stretch it at elevated temperatures which is exactly what Colligo Dux is. For low loads (as a percentage of breaking strength) Colligo Dux has almost no constructional stretch. Imagine a rigging material that you can easily splice and has low stretch properties.
| Colligo Dux Properties |
| Dux Diameter |
Weight per 100 meters (kgs) |
Weight per foot (kgs) |
Dux Weight (lbs/ft) |
Breaking Strength (kgs) |
Breaking Strength (lbs) |
Stretch mm/mm/1000kgs |
Stretch in/in/1000 lb |
| 5 |
1.88 |
0.005730 |
0.012607 |
4760 |
10472 |
|
0.002266 |
| 6 |
2.67 |
0.008138 |
0.017904 |
6400 |
14080 |
|
0.001573 |
| 7 |
3.4 |
0.010363 |
0.022799 |
7500 |
16500 |
|
0.001156 |
| 9 |
5.4 |
0.016459 |
0.036210 |
12000 |
26400 |
|
0.000699 |
| 11 |
8.3 |
0.025298 |
0.055656 |
18400 |
40480 |
|
0.000468 |
| 13 |
11.2 |
0.034138 |
0.075103 |
24500 |
53900 |
|
0.000335 |
| 15 |
14.4 |
0.043891 |
0.096561 |
30700 |
67540 |
|
0.000252 |
| 16 |
18.6 |
0.056693 |
0.124724 |
39200 |
86240 |
|
0.000221 |
| 18 |
22.6 |
0.068885 |
0.151547 |
46900 |
103180 |
|
0.000175 |
| 20 |
27.4 |
0.083515 |
0.183733 |
56000 |
123200 |
|
0.000142 |
| 21 |
32.1 |
0.097841 |
0.215250 |
64800 |
142560 |
|
0.000128 |
| 23 |
37 |
0.112776 |
0.248107 |
73600 |
161920 |
|
0.000107 |
| Equivalent Stretch Sizing |
| Dux Diameter |
Stretch Equivalent Navtec Aramid |
Stretch equivalent to 1x19 wire |
Stretch equivalent Navtec Rod |
| 5 |
3.8T |
5 mm |
-4 |
| 6 |
5T |
6 mm |
-6 |
| 7 |
7T |
6.4 mm(1/4") |
-7 |
| 9 |
9T |
8mm (5/16") |
-10 |
| 11 |
15T |
10 mm |
-17 |
| 13 |
20T |
12 mm |
-22 |
| 15 |
25T |
14 mm (9/16") |
-30 |
| 16 |
- |
15 mm |
- |
| 18 |
31T |
16 mm (5/8") |
-40 |
| 20 |
43T |
19 mm (9/16") |
-48 |
| 21 |
- |
20mm |
- |
| 23 |
54T |
22 mm (7/8") |
-60 |
Call or email us for help in selecting the right Colligo Dux Rigging for your boat.
Weight Comparisons to wire rope and rod rigging.

**Wire rope Specifications are from Loos and Co, Rod Specs are from Navtec, Dux Specs are from Hampidjan. Other size comparisons are available.
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