Re: [Paddlewise] Fwd: bungies

Many years ago I was warned not to use nylon and especially small diameter
nylon because it can cut through gel coat.  Truth or fiction?  Since I
prefer to cut my gel coat on rocks, I've used poly and never tested nylon.
-----Original Message-----
From: Larry Koenig <paddlin_at_home.com>
To: Paddlewise <PaddleWise_at_lists.intelenet.net>
Date: Wednesday, September 08, 1999 8:48 AM
Subject: Re: [Paddlewise] Fwd: bungies


>There has been mention of using dacron line for tying down a cartopped
boat.
>Good 3 strand twisted nylon works better for me.  It may not be quite as
>strong or UV tolerant but, like a bungie cord, it has a certain amount of
>stretchiness that permits it to be more easily tied tightly.  If the
twisted
>rope has a firm lay (i.e., is tightly twisted) it holds a knot well and can
>be more easily untied than braided line. When wet it tends to stretch even
>more and so can loosen a bit when rained upon.  I've personally never felt
>the need for anything bigger than 1/4" diameter rope. Several tight wraps
>around a cartop bar provide enough friction so that attachment point won't
>slide with cross winds.  The several loops also places the loose end at
some
>distance (3-4 rope diameters) from the start so the half hitches, if pulled
>upon, actually tighten the line even more by pulling it laterally.
>Make sense?
>
>Larry Koenig
>
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