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What is the strongest natural fiber?

The four possible answers a hemp, sisal, coir, and manila.

And silk sails..

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That would be a spider's web or possibly silk.

Your four possible answers are all wrong.

Glory!


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What is the strongest natural fiber?

The four possible answers a hemp, sisal, coir, and manila.

And silk sails..

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Here you go:

http://www.discover.com/issues/nov-0...g-spider-silk/

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What is the strongest natural fiber?

The four possible answers a hemp, sisal, coir, and manila.

And silk sails..

Joe



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Wrong Numbnuts! Go back to the dunce corner and consider hair plugs!

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OK, Forget the sails and focus on lines, ropes, sheet, ect...

Of the 4, which is strongest and best for use at sea?

Hemp, Sisal, Coir or Manila?

Butterfly Cacoon silk is best for sails BTW

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Manila, but do you know which type of manila is the best and why?

Glory!

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OK, Forget the sails and focus on lines, ropes, sheet, ect...

Of the 4, which is strongest and best for use at sea?

Hemp, Sisal, Coir or Manila?

Butterfly Cacoon silk is best for sails BTW

Joe



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I don't know about sails, but manila would be best.

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"Joe" wrote in message
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What is the strongest natural fiber?

The four possible answers a hemp, sisal, coir, and manila.

And silk sails..

Joe



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That would be a spider's web or possibly silk.

Your four possible answers are all wrong.

GlorySail!!



Are you promoting your homosexuality, Bob?



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Are you drunk ya buck eget?


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That would be a spider's web or possibly silk.

Your four possible answers are all wrong.

GlorySail!!



Are you promoting your homosexuality, Bob?



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Wrong, as usual...

Of the 4.... Manila is strongest and wears best in a marine enviroment.

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