[TowerTalk] need advice on 9/16 or 5/8 Rope, not for dipoles

[knormoyle at surfnetusa.com]

I think when people say they need a 9/16" rope for 200 lb loads, something seems 
wrong.

If you need to handle the rope, it might be cheaper to buy a rope ascender (or 
two)  to provide grip/pull on the rope, and use a narrower rope.


Has anyone used this CWC polyester rope (double braided, made in china)
google "CWC 347040"
available a couple of places.

CWC 347040 $150 for 3/8" x 600'

So that would be my thought: use the minimal diameter for the load, the right 
material/construction for the stretch requirements and abrasion resistance, and 
solve the gripping problem with something else (if that's what the diameter of 
1/2" or 9/16" comes from)
braided would be nicer than a laid rope.