Water Resistant Cordage?

[Rizzy]

Anyone know where to get water resistant cord? I want to replace the 550 cord guylines on my tarp with something that doesn't absorb water.

 

[pyroducksx3]

Don't know if its water resistant but lighter than 550 and works well for my guy lines
http://www.kelty.com/p-136-triptease-lightline.aspx

 

[pyroducksx3]

I think 550 is about 5oz per 50ft and this stuff is 1 oz per 50

 

[thru-hunter]

One stop shop
http://www.bearpawwd.com/fabrics_misc/fabrics_misc.html#guylines

 

[twintips16]

I replaced all my guy lines with kevlar based fishing line. I replaced the stuff on my reels every year and never could figure out what to do with it. Then it hit me. Its white so its easy to see. 120 pound test and very light and has a small diameter. I havn't had any issues of it fraying or other.

I have to figure that being kevlar it would be great to the elements. And isn't fishing line suppposed to get wet if your doing things right???? LOL

I still have a ton if you want me to send you some.

 

[muleman]

I replaced all my guy lines with kevlar based fishing line. I replaced the stuff on my reels every year and never could figure out what to do with it. Then it hit me. Its white so its easy to see. 120 pound test and very light and has a small diameter. I havn't had any issues of it fraying or other.

I have to figure that being kevlar it would be great to the elements. And isn't fishing line suppposed to get wet if your doing things right???? LOL

I still have a ton if you want me to send you some.

What is the diameter of 120# line? Is it easy to untie?

 

[twintips16]

The top yellow cordage is what came standard on my break away tarp. I have seen the same cord under the kelty name on ebay. It measures .090 thick and i dont know what pound test it is.

The next down was what i used to run on my fishing reels. It is #100 dacron fishing line. It measures .025 thick. I have never used this for guy lines but i dont see why it wouldn't hurt.

The bottom is the spectra line that i was talking about. It is a braided super line that we use for halibut fishing. It measures .017 thick for #100. As far as knots go. If you want to take it apart then you have to tie it loose or find a knot that can pull out in the right circumstances. But you wont break it and it is very durable. Plus it takes up way less space and saves those ever precious ounces...... Like dropping 1oz on all your guylines will make a difference

I have plenty laying around so if someone wants some just shoot me a PM.

 

[Eagle]

I think 550 is about 5oz per 50ft and this stuff is 1 oz per 50

I've used Kelty Triptease for my guylines on my tarp for the last 5 years, never had an issue with them obsorbing much if any water at all. They also hold notes and tensioners well.

 

[cmeier117]

dyneema iron wire.

 

[Rizzy]

Some good ideas and options so far.
On one of my trips this spring i got rained on pretty good and needed to pack up early the next morning to get where i was going. With the guylines still soaked i think it added about a pound to my pack. I might just go ahead and replace all my 550 and pull strings.

 

[slim9300]

I use this:

http://m.rei.com/mt/www.rei.com/product/829844/msr-reflective-utility-cord-kit

It doesn't seem to absorb water and it's impossible to miss at night. I haven't tripped on my guylines once since putting it on the Megatarp. Lol.

 

[WV Dan]

Redden Marine (and others I'm sure) sells Zing It and Lash It. It is made for marine applications so I know it is water resistant. Also, it is spliceable. You can make miniature whoopie slings and and soft shackles continuous loops etc... I use it on my tarps and it works extremely well. Lastly it does not stretch like paracord or any nylon will, which makes for a nice taut pitch.....2 cents.

 

[Hunt'nFish]

dyneema iron wire.

Is there another hi-viz Dyneema cord in the 2mm range that does have the reflective tracer?

I've been on the hunt for some UL cordage to add to my kit and replace my 550 Paracord with.
Damn! am I reading the load rating of that Ironwire stuff right? 1000lbs?!!?
http://lawsonequipment.com/Dyneema-Ironwire-Cord/Dyneema-Ironwire-100-Lime-Green-p979.html
I see that also have reflective Glo-wire, but it only has a rating of 225lbs. Big bummer.
Too bad they didn't offer the Ironwire w/ a reflective tracer.

I'd like a cord in the 2mm dia range. 3mm seems a bit large for tent guylines and I think 2.2mm (3/32") would work in line-locs just fine.

Is there another hi-viz Dyneema cord in the 2mm range that does have the reflective tracer?
Hunt'nFish

 

[charvey9]

Have you looked at liteline? Its only 1.25mm, 400lb load rating. I got mine from MLD. So thin it really can't soak up any water.

http://www.mountainlaureldesigns.com/shop/product_info.php?cPath=43&products_id=101

Zpacks also has some lighter stuff called spectra cord, but I haven't used it.

http://www.zpacks.com/accessories/spectra_cord.shtml

 

[Lawnboi]

With those thin cords just be sure to keep them neat. Iv tried a few different thinner cords and if I let them get tangled I was swearing.

 

[Hunt'nFish]

Thanks guys!

 

[BroodBuster]

I use the MSR chord too. Best and easiest guylines I've ever used.