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    Are you using 7/64" on both the main line and the prussic?
    If so, try a smaller diameter line for the prussic. When the prussic line is smaller, you generally get a better bite.
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    This would make a good ridge line or knotted (no bling) suspension system: http://www.sears.com/rothco-olive-dr...SPM6358031201P

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    Quote Originally Posted by cliff369 View Post
    I'm experimenting with 7/64 amsteel because I have 150' but I'm having a very difficult time making a prusik hold. Need help. Any suggestions?
    Quote Originally Posted by XSrcing View Post
    Add another turn or two to the prusik or try a klemheist knot.
    Quote Originally Posted by cliff369 View Post
    I've tried both still not much bite.
    I use 7/64 Amsteel for my ridgeline and have a prussic for each end of the tarp. The ridgeline itself I kept the "guts" in the line. For the prussics I gutted them and then used two extra wraps. They hold great, I can loop my finger through and lean on the prussic with my weight and it does not budge, even if I bounce a bit, I figure that is more than tight enough too keep a tarp under tension.

    Amsteel may be overkill, but I know I have 30 feet of it handy if an emergency comes up.

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    Quote Originally Posted by termite View Post
    I use 7/64 Amsteel for my ridgeline and have a prussic for each end of the tarp. The ridgeline itself I kept the "guts" in the line. For the prussics I gutted them and then used two extra wraps. They hold great, I can loop my finger through and lean on the prussic with my weight and it does not budge, even if I bounce a bit, I figure that is more than tight enough too keep a tarp under tension.

    Amsteel may be overkill, but I know I have 30 feet of it handy if an emergency comes up.
    Amsteel? Guts? Amsteel is hollow braid. O.o

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    Quote Originally Posted by Kyle View Post
    Amsteel? Guts? Amsteel is hollow braid. O.o
    Neat.

    Except for the Redden stuff that has two strings inside, probably shouldn't have referred to them as guts, at least not in the paracord sense. I really don't think they add much if any girth to the cord, but they are there.

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    Always zing-it / lash-it 1.75mm. Plenty strong, super light, easy to splice.

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    Quote Originally Posted by termite View Post
    Neat.

    Except for the Redden stuff that has two strings inside, probably shouldn't have referred to them as guts, at least not in the paracord sense. I really don't think they add much if any girth to the cord, but they are there.
    Huh, guess I figured Amsteel was Amsteel, and the stuff I have definitely doesn't have any extras. Lol. Is it the same stuff, or a different material?

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    Anyone use braided mason line? Until I can get a hold of some zing it/lash it, that's what my tarp ridge line and guy outs will be

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    Quote Originally Posted by natureboy68 View Post
    Anyone use braided mason line? Until I can get a hold of some zing it/lash it, that's what my tarp ridge line and guy outs will be
    It certainly works, because people do use it, though I didn't like it much. Using it as a ridgeline is certainly less than optimal. It frays pretty easy, so it doesn't get along with bark very well. I ran into the problem of it friction welding in prussics, which obviously is no good. And, being nylon, it stretches, especially when wet - and that's exactly when you don't want a limp tarp! Lol.

    I preferred paracord, however marginally, until I got Zing-It.
    Last edited by Kyle; 09-17-2012 at 18:51.

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