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Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting

18-03-2021, 13:41

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Another dyneema line failure

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Posted By Breaking Waves

Re: Another dyneema line failure

I can't speak to JF's specific data set, but I have seen quite a bit of Dyneema UV testing and yea there is significant variability - due to different line constructions (mostly to do with coatings,...

Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting

13-02-2021, 15:23

Replies: 62

Another dyneema line failure

Views: 19,299

Posted By Breaking Waves

Re: Another dyneema line failure

for runners and check stays on a typical cruising boat I would suggest the primary benefit of dyneema is that you no longer have wire beating on your rig and sail, but rather a nice soft and slippery...

Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting

12-02-2021, 03:50

Replies: 62

Another dyneema line failure

Views: 19,299

Posted By Breaking Waves

Re: Another dyneema line failure

yea, you are missing the whole concept of a 'stress riser'. In an undisturbed straight section of the line, all the filaments will be carrying an equal load. If you disturb that line/braid, by for...

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