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    2.8 mm spyder line

    I was wondering what the breaking strength is of 2.8mm spyderline and whats the best place to buy it.
    Thank you,redbeard

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    1200lbs tensile strength, available here.
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    The 1.8 mm stuff looks like it would work well for tarp guylines with Figure Nines? Any thoughts?
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    Quote Originally Posted by 2Questions View Post
    The 1.8 mm stuff looks like it would work well for tarp guylines with Figure Nines? Any thoughts?
    I suppose you could use it for that. I prefer using line that doesn't contain a 'core' for that purpose, though. There is less problem with the ends unraveling or fraying over time that way. Either the Speer Guyline, or Kelty Triptease work well (or even simple mason's twine).
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    Have you had success or believe that braided mason's line will hold in the smallest of the F9's? Line without a core is lighter but does it hold as well in F9's? I'll give it a try nonetheless and see how it works. I suppose the masons line will not tend to tangle up since its braided??
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    The best price I have found is at West Marine. Search on Spyderline. 75' spool for $22.99, $0.31/ft, vs $0.51/ft at Annapolis Performance Sailing. APS has a much better color selection. West Marine has only red or black in the 2.8 mm.

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    The 1.8 mm stuff looks like it would work well for tarp guylines with Figure Nines? Any thoughts?
    I agree with Angry Sparrow. A single braid works better for guy lines. Also, the 2.8 mm might be a little big actually.

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    I ue the BPL dyneema guy line cord in the small Figure 9s all the time and it holds very well. also, use the Moutain Laurel Designs dacron guy line cord in the Figure 9s and it works very well also. The braided masons line is about the same size.

    Quote Originally Posted by 2Questions View Post
    Have you had success or believe that braided mason's line will hold in the smallest of the F9's? Line without a core is lighter but does it hold as well in F9's? I'll give it a try nonetheless and see how it works. I suppose the masons line will not tend to tangle up since its braided??

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    Quote Originally Posted by 2Questions View Post
    Have you had success or believe that braided mason's line will hold in the smallest of the F9's? Line without a core is lighter but does it hold as well in F9's? I'll give it a try nonetheless and see how it works. I suppose the masons line will not tend to tangle up since its braided??

    all that stuff is braided, the mason's line is not stiff like the covered stuff, so it is more prone to tangling, it it best to store it wrapped around something (like a stake) problem solved. it is nylon so it will be stretchier, so it is probably better for guylines than for a ridgeline. it is dirt cheap, strong and light though.

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    I just ordered some 2.8mm spyderline to use as support ropes for my hammock.
    I am using polypropeline sleeves over my 5mm lines for tree protection. I normally use a buntline hitch to attach my lines to the carbiners. Is there any knots that don't work well with this smaller line?
    Thanks,Redbeard

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    isn't the buntline hard to untie?

    putting webbing over your line won't really protect the trees, use the webbing without the line inside it, thisspreads out the force over the whole width of the webbing, you could use a sheetbend to tie directlt to the webbing, for tying to the biner, just use a clove hitch, there are other options too, like the mooring hitch.

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