Comments on: Dummy Cord Your Gear

By: Bergman

Bergman — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 14:20:31 +0000

Just be sure, when you’re tying down essential gear, that you don’t leave any little loops hanging out. Nothing makes you look less cool (or feel less cool) than getting yanked off your feet by your dummy cord as it snags on something solid, immovable, moving in a different direction than you or all three.

By: Bullfred

Bullfred — Sun, 08 Jan 2012 22:25:19 +0000

Rob, yes I still have several rolls. Email me at: insprouss1@yahoo.com

By: Rob

Rob — Mon, 26 Dec 2011 16:28:01 +0000

I would like two rolls if you stil have it.

By: Bullfred

Bullfred — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 09:53:40 +0000

Clark, Please contact me at email: insprouss1@yahoo.com

By: Bullfred

Bullfred — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 18:09:42 +0000

Clark – Yes, I still have some – how much are you looking for?

By: Clark

Clark — Sat, 26 Nov 2011 18:28:44 +0000

Would love to get my hands on some shot cord if you still have any.

By: Bullfred

Bullfred — Wed, 20 Oct 2010 19:08:38 +0000

Update – Shipmates, I recently purchased eight rolls of genuine Navy shot line and plan to keep three. If anyone is interested, I’m willing to part with the other five rolls. It’s exactly like the line shown in the bottom two pictures – very nice stuff.
I used it to re-cord my dog’s retractable leash after the original got melted over a campfire while I wasn’t paying attention. Smooth as silk now and I was able to add an add’l two feet.

By: Bullfred

Bullfred — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 20:23:15 +0000

Genuine Navy shot line is like a mini-paracord. It has and outer sheath with three inner 3-ply strands. It’s treated so that it will float on sea water for 24 hours and strength tested at 125lbs for 10 minutes. I called rocknrescue.com and they told me their line is braided, but has no inner core. The only place I’ve found that sells it is the manufacturer (Consolidated Cordage) in Florida, and they only sell to businesses and have a 17-roll minimum purchase requirement. I received a sample and it matches the shot line I have from my Navy days back in the early 70′s. I’m considering ordering from them, but I only want a few rolls and would have to sell the rest.

By: gilligan0211

gilligan0211 — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 23:41:22 +0000

I should have added that you have to call them, or establish direct email contact with their sales team to purchase just the line or canister, etc. They have respooling tools and all kinds of things available for sale separately, but they don’t advertise it. FYI, they don’t use 550 cord, its just a nylon (maybe 7 strand?) line. Nothing special. You can buy standard 550 at cabela’s by the foot.

By: gilligan0211

gilligan0211 — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 23:37:29 +0000

http://www.rocknrescue.com/acatalog/Bridger-Line-Gun-Kit.html

You can thank me later