Dave Bishop wrote: > believe it was (if you'll pardon the expression) a four letter word beginning > with the letter "s". I believe there was some comment that this stuff could > well be used for rudder cables. You may be thinking of Spectra (in Europe often known as Dyneema). However, that's not used for rudder cables. However, Kevlar cables are used in some kayaks - I think Boreal Designs is one company that's using it. I think you can get appropriate Kevlar line in a fishing store - in some form of braided line used for catching submarines or something. Just make sure it's stronger than what you can leg press. Mike *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************Received on Mon Jun 25 2007 - 05:07:10 PDT
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