Deck General · Marlinespike & Cordage
Compared with other common synthetics, nylon line is preferred for mooring and towing chiefly because it:
- AFloats on the surface
- BResists ultraviolet light better than any other fiber
- CHas high elasticity, absorbing shock loads✓ Correct
- DDoes not stretch at all
Explanation
Nylon stretches roughly 15-30% under working load and recovers, absorbing surge and shock. That same stored energy makes a parted nylon line dangerous due to snap-back.
Authority: Knight's Modern Seamanship
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