Another good choice is spectra. You can go to any boating store, West Marine and Boat US come to mind and get line made for sailboats that is very strong, does not stretch to any noticible amount and is very UV resistant. In the small amounts needed, the cost is not bad. michael lbowles_at_bmts.com wrote: > > Scott Ives wrote: > > > > Also, whenever I stop during my highway trip I check the lines. > > Invariably, the nylon lines have loosened a bit at highway speeds. It > > takes less than a minute to re-tighten each trucker's hitch. > > Nylon stretches badly when wet and will becvome quite slack in rain. > I'd suggest polypro or polyester. *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.gasp-seakayak.net/paddlewise/ ***************************************************************************Received on Sun Nov 29 1998 - 06:34:33 PST
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