We use stainless steel cable ties for anywhere with high UV exposure
over a long period. Black cable ties will get brittle and fail. I'd
expect a year or so out of them, tho.

PDW

In article , Jeff Morris
wrote:

Yes, they do weaken with UV - some that I used on my netting started to fail
after 4 seasons. (Actually, only the white ones failed - I often use red for
rigging, and I've never seen one of those fail.) However, mine all get
pulled
when I unrig in the Fall, and its easier to nip off the plastic. Since they
only have to go about 5 months, degrading isn't an issue.


"Scott Vernon" wrote in message
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Why? What's the advantage? I've heard the plastic ties degrade from UV.

Scotty

"Jeff Morris" wrote
I carry stainless rigging wire, but I usually mouse with cable ties - you
have
to check them, but they seem to last a season with no trouble and can be
popped
off with a pliers.

"Jeff Morris" wrote in message
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"Donal" wrote in message


It's a real pity that you didn't consider the lurkers during our last
discussion about sailing in restricted visibility!!!

Was that the time you displayed your tendency to lie repeatedly, not to
mention
your complete lack of understanding of maritime law? It must have been
especially embarrassing for you when I pointed out a case in your own home
waters where going 20 knots in thick fog was not considered too fast.

Didn't you ever wonder why in a thread that went on for hundreds of posts,
not a
single person actually agreed with your side? And you never cited a case
or a
reference that agreed with you?

I'm surprised you wanted to bring that one up again.

Are you "yanking my chain" again?

Tsk...tsk.


Regards


Donal
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"Donal" wrote in message
...
Was that the time you displayed your tendency to lie repeatedly, not to
mention
your complete lack of understanding of maritime law? It must have been
especially embarrassing for you when I pointed out a case in your own home
waters where going 20 knots in thick fog was not considered too fast.

Didn't you ever wonder why in a thread that went on for hundreds of posts,
not a
single person actually agreed with your side? And you never cited a case
or a
reference that agreed with you?

I'm surprised you wanted to bring that one up again.

Are you "yanking my chain" again?


no.