Excel Vectran 3mm, Vang Primary?

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ChalmersP

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I've done some looking at other peoples rigs and have found that a few people use 3mm Excel Vectran. Now, i have 5mm maffioli, I find that to be just a little bit too thick, is 3mm Excel working for you other people? I know some also use 4mm Maffioli, obviously it works but can you go down to 3mm and still have enough strength left in the line?

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ChalmersP
 
Since Ross really didn't give you an answer, I'd say the 3 mm line would definitely have enough strength. You are talking about the new style vang right?
If you are using 12:1 and surely 15:1 the loads on each individual line in the purchase are pretty low, maybe 200-250 lbs at the very most. The limitation really comes from how comfortable the line is to trim.

I find 5mm to be about right for my city-boy hands, but that size is a tick too big to run nicely thru the Harken vang.

We're talking 14-15' feet of material here. Buy a few different types and try them out. You'll be out all of 20 bucks right? Give us a report to what you find.
 
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