I second that. Any line with a uni-directional or parallel core is a bitch to
splice.
Dennis C.
Touche' 35-1 #83
Mandeville, LA
>________________________________
> From: Wally Bryant <w...@wbryant.com>
>To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com
>Sent: Wednesday, November 27, 2013 8:40 PM
>Subject: Re: Stus-List Another halyard material question.
>
>
>Dave - If you do your own splices, Sta-set X can be a challenge.
>Frankly, I think it's *great* rope, and very strong. I used it for my
>halyards on my last boat, and recall that after I finished the splices I
>swore I'd hire somebody next time. I think most riggers don't like it
>because you can do a splice in some of these newer ropes --that have
>basic double braid construction -- in minutes, while the linear Vectran
>core of the Sta-Set X requires a different kind of splice.
>
>Wal
>
>
>you wrote:
>> I agree with the observation about the Sta-set X being stiff. That is
>> something that I wouldn’t mind changing but the price delta would be the
>> deciding factor.
>
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