Evan Gatehouse wrote:
Glenn Ashmore wrote:
Has anyone found a good source for identifying cordage from the
tracer colors? ...

For a cruising boat, does it really matter (unless you're
trying to distinguish nylon from polyester)?

It easily could matter. There are often different splicing regimes and
techniques for various synthetics, even when they are all in general
intended for, for example, running rigging applications.

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