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Re: Deck Lines -- Spectra?
By:Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks
Date: 10/30/2001, 5:25 pm
In Response To: Deck Lines -- Spectra? (Jim Owens)

Your friend is right about disregarding strength, Just about any line that is 1/4" or larger will be plenty strong enough for grab lines.

: A sailing friend tells me I've seen the tip of the iceberg on ropes and line.
: He advises me to disregard the strength and weight data and get a line
: that is somewhat stiff to keep it from snagging my paddle when I roll, yet
: is flexible enough to tie in knots. Sounds good to me. What experiences
: have board members had with these new lines -- particularly Spectra lines?

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Deck Lines -- Spectra?
Jim Owens -- 10/30/2001, 4:25 pm
Re: Deck Lines -- Spectra?
Brian Nystrom -- 10/31/2001, 12:28 pm
Re: Deck Lines -- Spectra?
Erich Eppert -- 10/30/2001, 11:31 pm
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Shawn Baker -- 10/30/2001, 6:52 pm
Re: Deck Lines -- Spectra?
Jim Owens -- 10/31/2001, 12:33 pm
Re: wear
LeeG -- 10/31/2001, 12:55 pm
BTW, Spectra = Dyneema
Brian Nystrom -- 10/31/2001, 12:40 pm
Re: Deck Lines -- Spectra?
Don -- 10/30/2001, 7:47 pm
Re: Deck Lines -- Spectra?
LeeG -- 10/30/2001, 5:59 pm
Re: Deck Lines -- Spectra?
Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks -- 10/30/2001, 5:25 pm
Spectra? Very, very ,very strong stuff *Pic*
Paul G. Jacobson -- 10/30/2001, 5:13 pm
Re: Deck Lines -- Spectra?
Ben Staley -- 10/30/2001, 4:41 pm