Scott Hansen
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I use spectra ropes with polyester cover for my control ropes. I've heard plain dyneema is good for control lines. What do you think is best?
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Yeah its cool but i think vectran is a bit too elastic, thats why i like non stretch spectraA lot of top sailors do use plain Dyneema even for the cleating ropes of their control systems, and I would like to hear their arguments, too. It doesn't make sense, as plain Dyneema is slippery and doesn't like cam cleats. The cover is there for better grip and to protect the load-bearing core. The only reason would be the ability for easy splicing, but I don't see many doing that.
That said, I'm going to get a plain Vectran line for my traveller... I want to splice it and the Clamcleat doesn't wear it out that quickly. And it looks cool
A lot of top sailors do use plain Dyneema even for the cleating ropes of their control systems, and I would like to hear their arguments, too. It doesn't make sense, as plain Dyneema is slippery and doesn't like cam cleats. The cover is there for better grip and to protect the load-bearing core. The only reason would be the ability for easy splicing, but I don't see many doing that.
That said, I'm going to get a plain Vectran line for my traveller... I want to splice it and the Clamcleat doesn't wear it out that quickly. And it looks cool
Yes they are. More specifically, one at the load-bearing point. Class rule 3h was just changed to allow it explicitly.Are splices allowed in the traveller?