LOOP® Products - Innovative German Products
For nearly two decades, Kohlhoff GmbH have specialised in high-performance deck equipment. A distributor for well-known brands - such as Ronstan, Andersen, Tylaska, Karver, JEFA, Future Fibres and Gottifredi Maffioli - Kohlhoff GmbH have now developed a brand of their own, known as Kohlhoff LOOP® Products. As the name suggests, the popular series of compact and lightweight products are based on a loop. LOOP® Products were nominated for a DAME award at Metstrade 2017.
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Torsional Rope
Cost effective alternative to custom cable.
Cost effective alternative to custom cable.
KOHLHOFF Torsional Rope is available in 9, 11, 13 and 15mm,and is suitable for smaller racing or cruising boats. It is made to measure, and terminated at the required length around a thimble which fits your furling unit. KOHLHOFF Torsional Rope is terminated using an S-Splice, which has been developed in house, proving a termination that is secure and significantly lighter than traditional methods.
LOOP® Shackles
A twin loop rope shackle that is easy to use.
A twin loop rope shackle that is easy to use.
KOHLHOFF LOOP® Shackles, a twin loop rope shackle which is easy to use, extremely strong and safe. They are made of Gottifredi Maffioli’s Compact Braid, a polyurethane coated Dyneema(R) SK75 single braid, which is very strong, light, and waterproof with outstanding abrasion resistance and very low stretch. KOHLHOFF LOOP® Shackles are available in different diameters and various lengths.
LOOP® High Load Shackles
The evolution of the original LOOP®Shackles.
The evolution of the original LOOP®Shackles.
The evolution of the original LOOP®Shackles, made of Gottifredi Maffioli’s Ultra Wire! These Shackles are more than 70% stronger than the original. Gottifredi Maffioli’s Ultra Wire is a long-angle braided construction with an exclusive HTR treatment (pre-stretch and heat-setting). This makes our Kohlhoff LOOP®High Load Shackles extremely light in combination with very high breaking strengths and minimal elongation.
LOOP® Connectors
Can be spliced into outhauls, sheets or halyards.
Can be spliced into outhauls, sheets or halyards.
KOHLHOFF LOOP® Connectors are lightweight shackles made of a standard loop reinforced by a hard anodized aluminum alloy thimble that provides an exceptional strength-to-weight ratio together with Gottifredi Maffioli’s Compact Braid, which is very strong and light with outstanding abrasion resistance and very low stretch. The LOOP® Connectors can be spliced into outhauls, sheets or halyards to replace standard shackles.
LOOP® Thimbles
Can be spliced into control lines.
Can be spliced into control lines.
KOHLHOFF LOOP® Thimbles are simple thimbles which can be spliced into control lines. They are used to deflect sheets and control lines, or for lashings. KOHLHOFF LOOP® Thimbles are available in 3 different sizes. They are made of high strength aluminum alloy.
LOOP® Ring
To deflect sheets or control lines, & for lashings
To deflect sheets or control lines, & for lashings
KOHLHOFF LOOP® Rings are strong and maintenance-free rings made of hard anodized aluminum. They are used to deflect sheets or control line, and for lashings.
LOOP® Woggles
Heavy duty sheet deflectors.
Heavy duty sheet deflectors.
KOHLHOFF LOOP® Woggles are heavy duty sheet deflectors made of POM or hard anodized alloy. They can be spliced into control lines. KOHLHOFF LOOP® Woggles are available in 2 different designs and 5 different sizes. They are made of hard anodized high strength aluminum alloy. The MP model is made of POM.
LOOP® Padeyes
Anodized alloy through-deck fittings.
Anodized alloy through-deck fittings.
KOHLHOFF LOOP® Padeyes are through-deck fittings made of hard anodized aluminum alloy. Both parts are screwed together to provide easy adjustment for different deck thicknesses. The LOOP® Padeyes are available in waterproof and open versions. An optional pulled through Loop Shackle serves as a lightweight eye for the open version. The waterproof version requires an endless spliced loop which will be attached to a stainless steel pin.
LOOP® Bushes
A stylish and functional way for a deck opening.
A stylish and functional way for a deck opening.
Our KOHLHOFF LOOP® Bushes are a stylish and functional way for a deck opening. Made of Aluminum with a ten millimeter diameter, they can easily be cut to the right length. We use them for control lines and Sportsbaas. They can also be glued into carbon main booms for Lazy Jacks.
LOOP® Blocks
The original LOOP® Block!
The original LOOP® Block!
KOHLHOFF LOOP® Blocks are compact and lightweight multi purpose snatch blocks fastened with a loop. Due to its construction the loops always remain easy to unfasten even after full loading. KOHLHOFF LOOP® Blocks are available with plain bearings or ball bearings. The loops are covered with extra Dyneema(R) to provide a smooth surface and to increase the abrasion resistance. They are terminated by a diamond knot or a pin.
LOOP® Organizer
Flexible, easy and strong.
Flexible, easy and strong.
The KOHLHOFF LOOP® Deck Organizer is unique. Adding a new halyard or any other rope is no longer a problem. Just add an additional brick and your job is done. The KOHLHOFF LOOP® Organizer can also be used as a padeye or fairlead. Made of hard anodized aluminium alloy, the organizer is very solid and resistant against saltwater, sand and UV radiation. Our KOHLHOFF LOOP® Organizer is available in two different sizes and length is custom.
LOOP® EF1500
Designed to make life simpler and more enjoyable.
Designed to make life simpler and more enjoyable.
Battery-powered, remote control e-furler. Furl your code zero or gennaker comfortably from the cockpit. Designed for small boats up to 28 feet (sail areas up to 45m2). Equipped with a powerful, re-chargeable 12V lithium battery, press the button to over-ride the drum lock to allow the sail to unfurl manually. When rolling up, use the remote control to furl your sail in seconds. Simple to install into most standard gennaker poles. DAME nominated in 2017.
LOOP® Dogbones
The easiest way to connect lines and hardware.
The easiest way to connect lines and hardware.
KOHLHOFF LOOP® Dogbones are stylish, elegant and strong dogbones, used for connecting lines to other lines or hardware quickly. The use of dogbones is advantageous as they are quick to release and do not bind. KOHLHOFF LOOP® Dogbones are available in stainless steel or aluminium.
LOOP® Reefthimbles
Popular on yachts and superyachts.
Popular on yachts and superyachts.
This useful product is very popular on bigger sailing yachts and superyachts. They can be used at the reef clew and reef tack for a failure free reef line deflector. They are available in three sizes and based on our standard KOHLHOFF LOOP® High Load Shackles, made of Gottifredi Maffioli`s Ultrawire 99.
LOOP® Stropps
Strong stropps to suit all needs.
Strong stropps to suit all needs.
KOHLHOFF LOOP® Stropps are made of Gottifredi Maffioli’s Compact Braid, a polyurethane coated Dyneema® SK78 single braid. This high tech material is very strong, light, and waterproof with outstanding abrasion resistance and very low stretch. Combined with Kohlhoff Loop® Dogbones or Loop® Thimbles they can be used in a big variety of different purpose. KOHLHOFF LOOP® Stropps are available in different diameters and various lengths. Custom sizes are available on request.
LOOP® Fairleads
Avoid winch overruns.
Avoid winch overruns.
Made of high grade alloy, the new KOHLHOFF LOOP® Fairleads are made for spinnaker guy or jib sheet deflectors. They help avoid overruns on winches if mounted at the right position closed to a winch. Available for single or multiple lines in two different sizes.
LOOP® Furling Thimbles
Designed specifcally for furling.
Designed specifcally for furling.
Thimbles for furling rope and other applications. KOHLHOFF LOOP® Furling Thimbles are made of high quality black anodized alloy. They have a straight pin hole and fit most common jaws of furling units. The lashing eye is smooth and round and designed to accommodate sufficient lashing to securely fasten the tack of the sail. Available in four different sizes from 9 to 15 mm rope diameter.
LOOP® Base
A flexible solution for soft connections.
A flexible solution for soft connections.
Designed in response to the increased use of lash blocks around the mast base. The LOOP® Base comes with eye or dogbone options for each of the four attachment points. The eyes are on a universal joint which allows alignment to varying load angles, whilst the dogbone options offers a low profile solution for fixed loops. The stainless steel base is bolted through the deck, and the upper anodised aluminium cover is held in place with machine screws.
LOOP® Sail Hanks
Ideal for attaching sails to the forestay.
Ideal for attaching sails to the forestay.
KOHLHOFF LOOP® Hanks are short rope shackles, ideal for attaching the sails to the forestay. Lightweight and small, the Hanks do not cause stain spots on the sail and it is not necessary to tape them to protect the spinnaker. KOHLHOFF LOOP® Hanks are strong, safe and can be easily removed without any tools. The Hanks are made of Gottifredi Maffioli’s Compact Braid - polyurethane coated Dyneema® SK78 which is strong, light, and waterproof with outstanding abrasion resistance and very low stretch.
LOOP® Universal Joint Bracket
For fixing self-tacking jib tracks.
For fixing self-tacking jib tracks.
The LOOP® Universal Joint Bracket (UJB) is designed for fixing self-tacking jib tracks (e.g. Ronstan, Harken, Selden). The central carbon tube can be cut to length allowing quick, simple customisation to most decks. One bracket at each end and a third in the centre is sufficient to provide a secure fix. The two part anodised aluminium base plate is first bolted through deck, with the upper part encapsulating the universal joint and tightened with machine screws to fix the correct bracket angle.