What type pf cord do YOU use for guylines?
Just curious. What do you use for tarp shelters and whatnot?
That yellow stuff Zpack sell.
+1Originally Posted by swjohnsey
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Kelty Triptease. I don't love it, but it doesn't stretch and I have it. I had some lines (random nylon cord from the garage) that stretched and that was not good.
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+2, zpacks
This is what it looks like...
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It's all relative. Kelty Triptease is really good when compared to most cord, but is probably too heavy for the UL crowdNot being UL, I too use the Triptease.
+3 ZPacks, works very well.
I use Glowire from Lawson Equipment -- http://lawsonequipment.com/Reflective-Glowire-c147/
igne et ferrum est potentas
"In the beginning, all America was Virginia." -William Byrd
Same. I tie Tauntline Hitches on the ends for easy adjustment and experience so slippage.
Thanks. What about kind of tarp for tarp shelters?
I bot some of that orange Spectra no tangle guy line.I really do NOT like it because it says it is no tangle but it gets tangled pretty darn quick if you ask me.My tarp is a cuben fiber tarp.The one and only thing I like about it is the Weight.I makes a difference to shave some weight whenever and wherever you can.
How well or not does standard paracord work for guylines in the rain? will itcause saggging?
I use mason line...super strong super lite....
My GF works at Sterling Rope, so we use some accessory cord them make that has reflective strips in it. Andrew Skurka uses it, too, Glocord, I think its called.
Paracord will stretch, same as nylon tents. You would just have to adjust tension a bit after setting up.
igne et ferrum est potentas
"In the beginning, all America was Virginia." -William Byrd
I use 1.8mm Spyderline. Woven polyester sheath with a dyneema core. Designed for sailing rigging so it works well for knots (tying and untying) in nasty weather conditions. For most people it will be overkill in strength, cost and the knotting characteristics. For me, it fits perfectly so I don't mind the cost.
Just ordered some Zpack cord.
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