Running Rigging > Dacron & Polyester Line

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Dacron or Polyester- general grade line for applications not concerned with stretch. Most cover of lines are constructed of polyester also. As with everything there are different grades available to the line manufacture, which affect the color retention, sheen, wear and UV degradation. Examples of cordage containing Dacron: Most standard covers, Sirius 500, XLS, Sta-set, Portland Braid, etc.

Dacron (polyester) stretches less than nylon, and is durable and economical. Dacron is the most common rope used for sheets, spinnaker halyards, and tails on wire/rope halyards, etc. On our "custom sleeved halyards" we use Dacron as a durable sleeve spliced over a non-stretch fiber. Dacron is a bit too stretchy for use on afterguys, main and jib halyards, and racing jib sheets.