An elongated composite element (10) includes an elongated form comprising a flexible material (12) and having a plurality of holes (18) or a plurality of indentations (114a) or the like established thereat, and a core material (14) that either (a) substantially fills an interior cavity of an elongated tubular form and that protrudes at least partially through the holes established in the elongated tubular form, or (b) is disposed along and over a plurality of elongated members and is at least partially received in indentations to adhere the core material to the plurality of elongated wire members. An outer layer (16) may substantially encase the elongated form and the core material to provide an outer surface of the composite tubular element. The elongated composite element may include strengthening elements and the polymeric core portion may be disposed along and over the plurality of strengthening elements.
