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Synthetic winch lines in Winter???

 
Old Nov 2, 2010 | 02:47 PM
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Default Synthetic winch lines in Winter???
What are the Pros vs Cons of a Synthetic winch line in winter where it reaches -28deg C plus wind equaling -40C?
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Old Nov 2, 2010 | 02:51 PM
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If it gets wet , then spooled there is a chance of freezing to the spool. I have had mine for 3 yrs and no problems what so ever.
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Old Nov 2, 2010 | 04:57 PM
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Originally Posted by GlennH
What are the Pros vs Cons of a Synthetic winch line in winter where it reaches -28deg C plus wind equaling -40C?
Ugggghhhh, thats FN cold. I dont think I would ever leave the house to have a need for a winch.

Maybe if you kept it covered??
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