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The gliding training school I went to uses yellow, poly braid polypropylene
ropes for towing. These ropes has 2000lb+ breaking strength with some
strech. Despite that they float, however, they break down in UV and wear
quickly.
-Robert
>
> Recently got a deal at a local salvage store and now I'm trying to
>put it
>to use. This is a 5/8" braided line that had an original use (according to
>the spool end) as a tow cable for gliders.I havent been able to find out
>much about it. This is sort of international orange in color and has what
>appears to be an aluminum eye fitting on the end. I have 300' and am
>wondering if it might be used as an anchor rode provided it has some
>stretch
>to it. Any glider pilots out there?
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