Still wondering about line
I've found the original deadeye specs, and a whole lot of epee, but I'm still curious what sort of line should be used for lanyards. The original plans call for 7/16" linen thread balloon rope, which I will not be using. I imagine though, that if 7/16" linen will support the load, then 1/2" 3 strand polyester will too, and so would 12 strand spectra (and then some). Do the lanyards need the bit of stretch that poly/dacron would lend, or can they be super stiff? It looks like Samson has both in black, which would look pretty sweet-- I'm not into tarring the rig near deck height, considering our white uniforms!
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