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What does it
do ?
Running rigging is a general term for rope
(line) or wire on sailboats, used to hoist
and trim sails. It consists of halyards,
sheets, guys, and assorted control lines.
Running Rigging Characteristics:
Almost all line used on modern boats is
constructed from synthetic fibers: nylon,
polyester, Kevlar®, Technora®, Spectra®,
Vectran®, Dyneema®, polypropylene. Synthetic
line has many advantages over organic fibers,
including rot resistance, strength, and more
desirable stretch characteristics.
There are two primary constructions of
marine line: three-strand and braided. Due
to its stretch characteristics, three-strand
line is more commonly used for dock and
anchor lines, but polyester three-strand is
favored by traditionalists who want a
twisted line that has a knobby texture for
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