Salvo 150 foot Safety Spool

[ScubaToys Larry]

The Salvo 150 foot Safety Spool are machined from solid rod delrin. The Salvo 150 foot Safety Spool come with 150 foot (30 meters) of #24 line and SS double ender. (more..)

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[ChrisA]

A couple questionsI've always had.

• What's #24 line and what size line is "best" (as if there is a "best") Does #24 mean the diameter of the line is 1/24th inc. It loks larger than that.
• Is the line used on reels the same as mason line? The same as used i the construcion industry?

Thanks. BTW these spools are really tough and will stand up to abuse. I've seen many of them first hand.

[mike_s]

#24 line is a braided line that is what is known in the dive community as "cave line". it gets its strentgh from the braided strands.

what size line is best? I guess it depends on what you need it for.

Some people prefer #36 line, also known as 'wreck line' in the dive communitity. It's thicker, stronger, heavier and more suited for wrecks with sharp metal edges. However, since it's thicker, you can't put as much of it on a spool as #24 line.


How all this compares to mason line? I don't really know. I found some mason line that is braided in a google search, but most of it appears to be #18 line. so it appears to be thinner than #24 cave line. (from my search results).

[Rainer]

Many, many people are using #24 for wrecks around here.

[mike_s]

Originally Posted by Rainer

Many, many people are using #24 for wrecks around here.

there's not a wrong answer for it. I think it's mostly preference.

that and you can get more #24 line on a reel than you can #36 line

[skdvr]

I know a good number of divers up in the Great Lakes use #48 for Wrecks. It really eats up the spool as far as how much line you can take with you but it is just that much better suited to deal with all the jagged edges in the wreck. Seattle Marine is a great place to find more line if you want to replace what is on your reel or spool.

Regular Braid Nylon - Seattle Marine

Most mason line is #18, although some people have said that they have found #24 Mason line at places like Lowes. I personally have not seen it. If you do fine it you just want to make sure that it is braided. Actually the twisted line is stronger, but the braided will not seperate on you like the twisted will..

Phil

[Rainer]

A lot of it comes down to how smart you are about laying the line. 48 (and even 36) could often be avoided with better line laying. That said, 36 does provide better protection against a torn line, and makes a fine choice for wreck diving. As noted by Mike, however, you're going to get much less line on that reel. 48 seems quite unnecessary.

[mm_dm]

Salvo products at Scuba Toys!

[mike_s]

I don't have anything against salvo gear, but $44 bucks for a finger spool is kinda crazy when you can buy the "no name" ones for $15-$20 bucks.


Most of the "no name" ones are of the same quality delrin and are made in the same overseas factory, just without the OEM logo stamped by the manufacturer. I will note that some come with braided line and some don't, so buyer has to know what they want and what they are getting.

but if they are just using it to shoot a SMB from a safety stop, no real need for braided line either though...

[Rainer]

The no-name ones aren't Delrin. That said, I have no-name ones.