What to use instead or paracord for guy lines

[BILLy]

Hi all
The title says it all really
What have you found that is as good as paracord or better, and holds a good knot, dont want that slippy nylon stuff. its for tarps ridgelines and guy line etc
Cheers
Bill

 

[Shewie]

2-3mm climbing accessory cord is good stuff

 

[Pete K]

....but fades and stiffens in sunlight over time. Strong though.

 

[BILLy]

2-3mm climbing accessory cord is good stuff

Thanks
Can you be more specific like a link please or something to google
Cheers
Bill

 

[Shewie]

Thanks
Can you be more specific like a link please or something to google
Cheers
Bill

Google 2mm accessory cord, you should get plenty of choice from the online climbing stores. If you've got a Decathlon or Go Outdoors nearby they'll have some.

 

[BILLy]

Google 2mm accessory cord, you should get plenty of choice from the online climbing stores. If you've got a Decathlon or Go Outdoors nearby they'll have some.

Cheers Mate done that, thought you had some but yeah have had a little look, also looking for peoples advice of what they think works for them
Cheers Again
Bill

 

[Clouston98]

Tarred bank line is great! Holds really well because of the tar, is sold on the bushcraft store (no affiliation etc) fairly cheap for a large amount .

Hope this helps!

 

[Shewie]

Cheers Mate done that, thought you had some but yeah have had a little look, also looking for peoples advice of what they think works for them
Cheers Again
Bill

I think the last lot I bought might have been from WalkHigh, but they were having a bad time recently so I wouldn't recommend them without research. The 18mm tubular webbing was good for hammocking too before I went lighter weight ...

http://walkhigh.co.uk/acatalog/Cord_and_Tape.html

At the time of ordering they had a 2mm vivid lime green with yellow flecks in, I bought 50m of it rigged out all my tarps. Stick walkhigh in google and see what folk are saying these days, I hope they're sorted out as I never had any probs with them.

 

[Kong]

Hi all
The title says it all really
What have you found that is as good as paracord or better, and holds a good knot, dont want that slippy nylon stuff. its for tarps ridgelines and guy line etc
Cheers
Bill

It dose not matter if it dose the job

 

[Quixoticgeek]

I have recently converted to 2mm dyneema cord.

If there is the demand, I'll do another group buy of it.

J

 

[stonepark]

Don't know if it will be any good as not yet received but whilst ordering 50lb braid for backing line for fly reels also ordered a 100m spool of the 300lb 1mm moss green 8 strand braid from the bay to try for a few things.

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[John Fenna]

With my canvas tarp I use sisal string for guys - it works fine, holds a good knot, is cheap and is not slippy nylon

 

[adestu]

I've just starting using a 2 mm sailing cord.its 7 quid for a 30m spool at the moment. I'll try find a link or address

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[Gill]

Arborists cord is great google zingit.

 

[ozzy1977]

I cant really fault paracord, it simply works, buit I do have some 1.5mm dynnema and some dingy rigging to play with

 

[nitrambur]

I've just starting using a 2 mm sailing cord.its 7 quid for a 30m spool at the moment. I'll try find a link or address

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Was this the link you meant? http://www.jimmygreen.co.uk/item/2198/marlow-excel-pro-mini-reels

 

[Headshed]

Another plus one for {should be 1.5mm} dyneema or zingit. I like zingit because you can splice it, which I've done for my hammock tarp. With 2mm dyneema cord I use a double stopper at one end and a bowline at the other. If you can find 2mm hollow braid dyneema (SK75 or Marlow D12) you can splice that to. I use 2mm dyneema cord for my long guyline on my trailstar with some lineloks, all bought from backpacking light (except the trailstar).

 

[rik_uk3]

Tent guyline and runners.

 

[Melonfish]

i like the idea but it looks like the 3-4mm stuff is about 40p to 50p a meter, you can get paracord from those lovely endicotts people at 15p a meter.
personal choice i guess but i've never had fault with paracord yet.
Pete

 

[Joonsy]

for those that are happy with nylon and are on a budget sportsdirect are sellng 50' lengths of guyline in store for £1.