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Amsteel 3/16 strop line

crazymanme2 - 24-2-2012 at 11:46 AM

Does anybody run the 3/16 amsteel for their strop?If so what pulley did you use? Or is 3/16 too small(I know it's plenty strong)
West Marine has 3/16 Amsteel on sale for 20 % off list .88

thanks Craig

BeamerBob - 24-2-2012 at 11:51 AM

I like it a bit heavier than that. The small diameter can miss the pulley and get wedged in between the pulley and frame on a spreader bar pulley. Strength is not the issue though if you have a workaround.

crazymanme2 - 24-2-2012 at 12:20 PM

I was thinking of using the holt 4475 or 1375 which is designed for this size line.
I wanted to see what other peoples take was incase there was something better.

BeamerBob - 24-2-2012 at 12:51 PM

the holt is captive and placed in by hand so you should be fine and free wheeling on the steering with the smaller line.