[MHml] synthetic rigging

[Dan Frenette]

Has anyone looked at using paint for this? The problem with shrink tube 
is that it doesn't wear well and pretty hard to get it right on the 
transitions.

The restoration stuff for the netting on my boat is basically latex 
paint. Paint generally is too much weight but it seems like they should 
beyond crushed rock to get the job done???

Dan Frenette

Bill Gibbs wrote:
> Spectra is pretty good with UV, but I share your concern.  I have naked 
> dux dynex 75 as a bob stay on my prod.  2 years, 4 months in the sun so 
> far and no sign of degradation.  No fuzz, no broken fibers, etc.  
> Vectran w/ UV coating showed degradation in the first 6 months.  I don't 
> know how old the original kevlar stay was, but it was downright hairy 
> when I replaced it.  Still mast stays have a bit more importance, so I 
> had heat shrink put over the dux dynex 75, covered all the top lashings 
> with anti chafe & rigging tape, and put canvas covers over the deadeyes 
> and lashings.  No exposed spectra anywhere.  And some chafe protection 
> from unforseen rubbing.
>  
> Bill
> Afterburner