On Mon, Aug 23, 2010 at 10:08:53PM -0400, JohnB wrote:
> Check the specs on the cord, it may not be UV proof, parachutes have a
> low lifetime of exposure to sunlight usually. Well unless you are prone
> to a lot of aviation disasters.
I'm feeling too lazy to look up the MIL-C-5040H Type III specification,
but a quick search for the above on ThomasNet says:
Parachute chords are made of UV stabilized, solution dyed nylon yarn.
I used it for fishing while sailing in the islands; it spent quite a few
years in the sun, and was still strong enough to let me haul in a
nearly-400 lb. swordfish. Somebody stole that fishing rig after about 7
or 8 years of use, and I suspect that cord just kept right on going.
Suggestion for you fishing types: be sure to use a bungee snubber.
Paracord's got nearly no stretch to it, and a big fish like that
slamming into your bait feels like hitting a reef.
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