Re: Re[2]: Harness lines (again)

From: Jerry Gardner (jernmar@flash.net-DeleteThis)
Date: Mon Aug 18 1997 - 20:27:05 PDT


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From: Jerry Gardner <jernmar@flash.net-DeleteThis>
Subject: Re: Re[2]: Harness lines (again)

At 11:04 AM 8/18/97 -0700, you wrote:
>
> Shred-tecs are great. The other advantage is that you can easily make
> them as short as you want. All you need to do is to cut the plastic
> tubing to the length you want and because of the continuous webbing,
> you can pull them short. I like my lines about 50% shorter than the
> shortest Da Kine. So for me it's key...
>

I agree Shred-tecs are great. But they do break. This year I've had one
break on each of my booms. One time 3.5 at Tomales, another 5.2 at Berkeley.
I think they were two years old, max. The webbing snapped at the bottom of
the loop. There was no sign of wear on the plastic (I use a reactor bar).
Perhaps constant moisture rotted the material. My new sets have clear
tubing, so perhaps I can monitor wear.

Jerry



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