Samson's Amsteel "Blue" is actually Dyneema .... basically the same stuff. From my APS catalog 3/16" Amsteel Blue is rated at 5,400lbs tensile strength. The Yale Vectrus in 3/16" is rated at 4,500lbs tensile strength. These two lines are plenty strong enough for our purposes .... there are several other lines availible that are rated higher but the cost more then doubles.

I can splice 3-strand ... but haven't learned how to splice "braid" ... yet .... so I've just used bowline knots ... but I sew the "bitter ends" and then "whip" them when I get the lengths correct. After that I don't have to mess w/ them for 3-4yrs ....

Alot cheaper then having short bridles made up w/ marine forks !!!!! (I was pissed when the second set lasted 1-2 months before I had broken strands ....)

Harry Murphey
H18Mag/P19MX