Lifeline material

[benz]

Hi,

I've had dacron for lifelines on several boats. What I dislike about it is that no matter how tight you seem to pull it, there's still a good deal of stretch. If you leaned against it in hopes it would keep you aboard, it might just deflect enough to allow you to fall overboard. On the plus side, it's nice and soft and easy to grab. I recently changed my lifelines to covered Vectran. Thinner, sure, but it feels a lot more secure to lean against.
I'm not against polyester lifelines, they worked adequately, but I do prefer my HM ones.
Ben

PS if you're in the habit of leaning against your lifelines, that's probably a bad one, regardless of the materials.