Any polymeric lifeline like spectra, amsteel or dyneema is not a real “lifeline” regardless of tensile strength.
On Mon, May 13, 2019 at 9:16 AM Jerome Tauber via CnC-List < cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > According to Sail Magazine article it’s less of a propeller today. “Ultra-High > Molecular Weight Polyethylene, or HMPE, popularly known as Dyneema or > Spectra, is some 15 times stronger than steel weight-for-weight; 5mm > (3/16)Amsteel Blue has a tensile strength of 5,400lb. It’s also versatile, > chafe-resistant, easy to splice and more resistant to UV degradation than > many other fibers. Among its many other uses on board, it has become > popular for lifeline replacement.” > Jerry > https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.sailmagazine.com/.amp/diy/know-how-replacing-lifelines > > Sent from my iPhone > > On May 12, 2019, at 10:02 PM, Charlie Nelson via CnC-List < > cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > > Agree in general but has such high tech line solved its limited lifetime > under constant UV? > > This problem led me to go with bare SS a few years ago instead of such > high tech line. > > Charlie Nelson > 1995 C&C 36XL/kcb > Water Phantom > > Sent from AOL Mobile Mail > Get the new AOL app: mail.mobile.aol.com > > On Sunday, May 12, 2019, Jerome Tauber via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > wrote: > > > I would replace with Dyneema, super-strong *, g*reater strength for its > diameter than wire, easy to splice, lightweight, feels good to the touch > (doesn't > cut into your back), easy to inspect, needs fewer fittings than wire, > low-stretch, doesn't chafe sheets and sails, costs less and looks better. > > See https://www.sailmagazine.com/diy/know-how-replacing-lifelines. Jerry > > _______________________________________________ > > Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your contributions. Each > and every one is greatly appreciated. If you want to support the list - > use PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray > > _______________________________________________ > > Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your contributions. Each > and every one is greatly appreciated. If you want to support the list - > use PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray > > _______________________________________________ > > Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your contributions. Each > and every one is greatly appreciated. If you want to support the list - > use PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray > > -- Sent from Gmail Mobile
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