Bob Washburn wrote: > > Years ago I was advised not to use nylon for securing a gel coat canoe. > The argument was that the nylon would cut right through the gelcoat. I've > used Poly ropes ever since. Never cut the gelcoat. I've always preferred > ropes since they don't sing like the straps tend to do. I can't believe > that the strap vibration is doing anything any good. > > Is there any truth to nylon cutting? or is it another old saw with no basis? Don't think so. Been using nylon straps for 7 years, and see no significant loss of gelcoat, except when grit/sand gets undr the strap. OTOH, DO have wear in gelcoat showing from ONE 3-hour stint under polypropylene laid ropes -- while strapped across the bows of a Zodiac. I think the wear requires something "harder" than gelcoat in contact with it. Nylon is softer, and so is polypropylene. I suspect grit is the culprit. Re: singing straps: a half-turn of the strap across any larger open expanses will detune it away. -- Dave Kruger Astoria, OR *************************************************************************** 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 Mon Nov 30 1998 - 08:17:39 PST
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