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evnm89
May 2, 2006, 2:54 AM
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I live in a suburb of Chicago. Is there any significant effects that weathering has on the line? It seems to me that it would be a pain to continually re-rig the line... How long do you think a line would last if it was left out, and exposed? Are there any ways to cover it? General suggestions / comments would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.
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hereandthere
May 2, 2006, 3:02 AM
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webbing is so cheap I don't see any reason not to leave it out
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greenketch
May 2, 2006, 3:52 AM
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I don't know where you live in Chitown. There should not be as much of a challenge with leaving the line up as there would be if a random passer-by got on your attractive hazard and got hurt. Even that won't hurt the webbing strength.
Unless you are setting a real long line or something special it is not too bad to set one up and take it down. I have mine dialed for the place I go most of the time. one quick little kit to haul out and it goes right up.
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coldclimb
May 2, 2006, 4:41 AM
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Weathering changes the line some, but it's only different, it's not any better or worse except where personal preference dictates. Every line has its own feel, and that just adds to it.
I have a line I left out for a year in Alaska, used for towing cars, and anything else i could think of using webbing for, and I still haven't been able to break it. If it's strength you're worried about, don't bother worrying, unless you're planning on using this for a highline sometime.
Actually having a permanent line rigged is a really awesome way to get better, cause then any time you get the urge to slack, or walk by the line, you jump on and go, and there's no demotivating effects of setting up and taking down.
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