I agree with Peter. The centerboards are not that heavy so you don't need the extreme strength of dyneema. What you really need are chafe resistance, a good feel to the hand and a solid catch on the cleat. I think the traditional braided line works well for each of those requirements. Mary Lou
ex-Rhodes 22
now Rosborough RF-246
On Fri, 15 Jul 2022 18:20:20 -0700
Peter Nyberg <peter at sunnybeeches.com> wrote:
> I know Dyneema is very strong and has low stretch, which
>makes it an excellent choice for many applications. But
>these attributes don't seem all that relevant in this
>instance. So, I'd be careful in leaping to the
>conclusion that it would be the best choice for a
>centerboard pendant.
>> Not that I have any idea what the best choice of
>material would be.
>> --Peter
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