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Old 22-07-2007, 16:27   #1
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Halyard Stretch

Do old halyards stretch out so that they no longer stretch under tension. They sure do get stiff... but does that mean that they are not stretching as much and if so wouldn't they be better than now soft and stretchy halyards?

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