[MHml] Synthetic Rigging

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Bill,

According to the manufacturer of Vectran and to a coment I read in Layline's website (or catalog) a couple of years ago, Vectran line surfaces degrades under UV, becoming sort of a "UV protection coat", but the line retains most of its strength and lasts long, even after they look fuzzy.

Has any of your halyards failed? How long have they been exposed to the sun? Maybe all they need is a new coating (Yale "Maxijacket" or similar).

Someone told me that covering those lines eliminates the weight advantage: water finds its way in, but not out, adding weight to the rigging.

Luiz 

> Dux Dynex 75 is stronger than Amsteel Blue and is made in Northern Europe.
http://www.hampidjan.is/

> I used Lightning for halyards, and it gets fuzzy from UV pretty fast.  I suspect it's the Vectran.  Exercise caution using it
uncovered.


       
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