8 strand vs 12 strand nylon

[Bob Pingel]

Renoir-

In my experience, the diff is one of handling/suppleness. The braided nylon is more supple in large sizes. I have spliced Yale Brait for use as an anchor rode, it fed very smoothly in and out of the anchor locker. MegaBraid is a requirement for dock line over one inch or you will really struggle cleating, etc.

I don't have numbers, but single braid or double braid nylon seems less elastic than 3-strand.

MegaBraid II is easy to splice with just a tuck splice (like regatta braid).

Does this help any?

Bob