Cordelette retirement

[Paul_K]

I was by REI the other day and happened to remember I wanted to get a second cordelette. Miracle of miracles, they actually had enough 5.5 spectra in stock. The fellow who cut the cord for me told me that he had read that spectra cord should be retired sooner that perlon as the interior fibers break down sooner. However, when I asked him how much sooner, He gave me the RCA dog look and said he didn't know. (Unfortunately a too common experience there.)

It sounds almost plausible so I thought I'd ask wiser heads. When would you retire a cordelette seeing use 20 times a year without holding a hard fall -

one year? four years? Till death it does part?

[erik]

paul, i would say that yo should consider retiring a cordelette when there is visable wear and that could include anything. i have lots of slinging materials that i use as similar devices and i usually retire them by losing them or what not.

that or just use a year guide line. i don't think that stuff is too expensive?.

[Ibex]

Hey,

For all of those who are thinking of using spectra/kevlar/vectran/aramid/technora/etc cord for cordelletes, you ABOLUTELY MUST!!! read this article first.

<A HREF="http://www.fishproducts.com/tech/High_Strength_Cord.pdf">Article</A>.

Pay particularily close attention to:

A) the fatigue test

b) drop tests

I am buying 7mm nylon and saving my pennies for something other than spectra cordelletes

Shawn

[ 12-10-2001: Message edited by: Ibex ]

alright, i am a god damned idoit and cant get the html link to work....

[ 12-10-2001: Message edited by: Ibex ]

[Paul_K]

Ibex - Thanks for the info, it was just what I was looking for.

[dan_e]

Great info. on this can be found here:

http://www.xmission.com/~tmoyer/testing/

The best, most complete info. I've seen yet.

Especially the water knot test! I've alwayshated this knot, Double or triple fishermanis the only way to go when it comes to joiningslings and this test helps prove it!

http://www.xmission.com/~tmoyer/testing/Water_Knot_Testing.pdf

Also check out the cordellete testing, I wassurprised at the results.

http://www.xmission.com/~tmoyer/testing/High_Strength_Cord.pdf

Dan E.