Like wire but better!

One of the lowest stretch, highest strength rigging lines we sell, with virtually no creep and excellent durability. Excellent abrasion resistance. Stays light even when wet because it does not absorb water. Can be downsized. Easy to splice and holds knots. A performance line with ultra low stretch and creep. Construction: 12-strand single braid. Core Fiber/Construction: 100% Vectran. Stretch: 0.5% at 15% of breaking strength.

• Best Use: High-load, low-stretch applications. Backstays, checkstays and halyards on racing boats and megayachts where high strength, low stretch, light weight, and zero creep are required
• Construction: 12-strand single braid
• Core Fiber/Construction: 100% Vectran
• Stretch: 0.5% at 15% of breaking strength

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