Anyone use Amsteel for rap slings/cordelettes?

[JasonG]

A friend of mine who fishes for a living uses this stuff when climbing (because he can "borrow" it from the boat). I don't really see any downside (besides the ageless spectra vs. nylon debate), but was wondering if anyone else had experience with it. I do know that you have to leave plenty of tail when tying, as it it pretty slippery stuff when new.

 

You can find amsteel blue relatively cheap on some marine supply websites and it is ridiculously strong for its diameter.

 

http://www.samsonrope.com/index.cfm?rope=192

 

http://www.reddenmarine.com/site/new-detail.cfm?id=AMRAMSTLBLU14

 

Cheers,

 

JG

[catbirdseat]

I should think it would be all right as long as you use a triple fisherman knot.