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Old 07-11-2009, 04:46 PM
Brion Toss Brion Toss is offline
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Hi again,
I've spoken with NE Ropes, and they maintain that they actually use 3 fid lengths for Spectra and Dyneema, because the materials are slipperier. This is news to me, as I've been using the same length for all HM rope for decades, and with fine results, on and off the testing machine. I'll keep you posted on the conversation. Meanwhile your Vectran is definitely not Spectra, so stay with the shorter tail. Lots of taper.
Fair leads,
Brion Toss
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