Alex Ferguson wrote: > > > I prefered to use a rope called > >SPECTRA (in Argentina). This rope is the one used for parachutes. It has a > >kevlar core and if it expands, I really donīt noticed it. The cords slides > >through a rubber tube as long as it is operationally possible. Iīm really > >happy with its behavior. > > > >Fernando > > As Fernando says, Spectra is the way to go. If it does break you can tie a > knot in it, something that isn't easy with wire. This is what some of us have advised for Klepper rudders for years. While I still use the wire (which is in a rubber housing), the cord is a much better solution with less rubbing against you where the control wire comes alongside your arms and legs. ralph -- ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Ralph Diaz . . . Folding Kayaker newsletter PO Box 0754, New York, NY 10024 Tel: 212-724-5069; E-mail: rdiaz_at_ix.netcom.com "Where's your sea kayak?"----"It's in the bag." ----------------------------------------------------------------------- *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - All postings copyright the author and not to be reproduced/forwarded outside PaddleWise without author's permission Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************Received on Thu Aug 31 2000 - 14:24:20 PDT
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