[TowerTalk] polyrod

[Phil Camera]

> Any downside to this stuff other than shipping and handling expense/problems 
> associated with 8 foot rolls, plus having to buy 5000 feet at a time? 

None that I can think of.

Is it coated or must one use gloves to keep from getting splinters? 

Probably a good idea but it does have a gel-coat like surface, like your fiberglass boat hull.

Will it break 
> if something heavy like a gin pole falls on it? 

It's actually hard to break; I personally can not take a six foot long piece and bend it enough to break it, but one would have to be careful.  I'm sure a gin pole falling down could cause a problem.  I don't think so much breaking it in two but I'd think a nick could eventually lead to some splintering and delamination.  

Does it need to be  protected from UV/weather? No, it's UV protected and weather resistant.  
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> Keith NM5G 
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