Simon Matthews <simon.d.matthews@gmail.com> wrote:
Obviously you are not familiar with modern ropes...... Yes, some can
be very stretchy, but not others such as kevlar ropes. Kevlar rope has
replaced wire rope in many small boat uses. The problem is that it is
difficult to tell when a kevlar rope is about to fail.
I believe this is actually what the NYFD recently gave to their fireman as
personal ropes (which they have not had for many years). My brother (NYFD Lt.)
was telling me about them. They don't stretch and have some measure of
fire-resistance. Although they did just get recalled due to a problem with the
harness...
Dan D
The Garden State
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