About Us

R&W ENTERPRISES is a family owned and operated distributor of rope and cordage. Started in 1985 as a "one man" operation out of the trunk of a hand-me-down car, we've grown into one of the most diverse stocking warehouses in the industry. We've got rope - whether it's small 50 lb test braided line for ice fishing, brightly colored rope for trying your hand at tying a rope halter or a fancy knot, a safety line for a school's challenge course, or a full set of custom spliced docklines, chances are we have it and have it in stock. We know rope – both the technical side of how its made and the application side of how its used, and enjoy helping you find just the right product for your needs. And we sell our rope at some of the best prices you'll find anywhere. QUALITY, VALUE, & SERVICE - it's what we expect and its what you can expect from us.

It's a running joke around here, but it really is true – our mission at R&W is to make people happy. Really! We figure that if we focus on our customers, giving you the kind of service, quality products, and value pricing we would want, then that's going to translate into a winning combination for us all. At least that's what WE think!

Our Team

Rodney McCollester

Founder and president of R&W Enterprises, Rod has been in the rope and cordage business for the last 25 years. In the early 1980’s with help from his father he began selling cordage products out of the trunk his car. Over time, Rod has built one of the most diverse stocking warehouses in the cordage industry. With his vast experience and knowledge, Rod is an extremely valuable resource to both R&W customers and employees alike.

Ray Rios

Having worked at R&W for over twenty years, Ray Rios has built himself quite a reputation with R&W and its customers. As the company's longest lasting employee, Ray has gained the experience and knowledge to help his customers find what they need. Ray has traveled around the country organizing trade shows for R&W and has built a network of clients—primarily in army/navy, outdoor and surplus products. Over the years he has refined his splicing and custom fabrication skills, making him an extremely valuable employee.

Paul Adam

Having sailed since childhood, Paul Adam has the experience and knowledge to help our customers choose the proper product for every application. In college Paul was the captain and top skipper on the varsity sailing team. Paul has a 100 ton Near Coastal Master's license with a sailing and towing endorsement. From more than 10 years, Paul ran the Hyannis-Martha's Vineyard Ferry. Since then, Paul has spent 4 years as a Sail Consultant with Doyle Sailmakers in Marblehead, MA, and continues to pursue his lifelong passion of being an active one-design dinghy and keelboat racer. More recently Paul has been able to teach his experiences to others as a high-school sailing coach.

Gord Laco

Gordon Laco help found the Traditional Rigging and Outfitting division in 2003 upon his return from his work as Lead Technical Advisor during the making of Peter Weir's epic film Master and Commander, The Far Side of the World. A thirty year veteran of the yacht and ship outfitting industry, Gord is a historical and technical rigging specialist and a Canadian Naval Reserve Officer. He co-founded Atlantic Challenge Canada in 1992 and held the post of Executive Director of Toronto Brigantine Inc., operators of the training brigantines TS PLAYFAIR and STV PATHFINDER. Gord also served as Captain of HMS BEE, the historic sailing warship replica owned by the Government of Ontario. With his vast experiance and knowledge in modern one-design, high performance and classic yachts, Gord is a key member of the R&W team. He is also a strong supporter of both the Canadian and American Sail Training Association, and is a frequent public speaker on issues involving seamanship, youth empowerment, and history.

Bob Dollar

Bob Dollar has more years of experience with rope than would like to admit. Bob is a 26-year U.S. Navy veteran, a member of the international guild of knot tying and has spliced just about everything. Over the past 5 years of service, Bob has gained the confidence of his customers thorough his extensive knowledge and beautiful custom work. Although Bob prime responsibilities are to assist Gord Laco and customers who are interested in traditional marine applications, he can help you in making sure you have the right rope for just about any need.

Hilda Pereira

Hilda has been with R&W for the past 6 years. Her official title is office manager and controller, however Hilda can, and more often than not, gets to do it all. She pay's the bills, helps our customers with product inquiries, takes orders, and schedules our large domestic and overseas shipments. Bottom line, Hilda helps us and our customers with whatever is needed!

Zilda (aka Zee) Custodio

Zee is relatively new to the cordage industry however she has been in the "service" industry for many years and her customer service skills are second to none. Zee does a little of everything at R&W, most importantly she helps keep us organized and our customers happy.