A stupid question....

dpcj2 · Newbie Joined: 15 Sep 2006 Posts: 30 City: Burlington

Does the accurate A line float? What about the premier handle?

Craig-R · Guest

the a-line sinks like a rock but the premier handle floats.

Elysia · Outlaw Joined: 13 Apr 2007 Posts: 105

it does? accurate lines are expensive...

RC · Addict Joined: 10 Sep 2006 Posts: 771 City: Tuscaloosa

never a stupid question. i have an accurate handle and mainline and as far as i know, they both float. i know the handle does but ive never tried teh main line.

tgaugh · Criminal Joined: 07 Jul 2004 Posts: 82 City: DFW

My A-Line Floats

LakeIolaLuke · Posted: Apr 19, 2007 7:54 am Post subject:

I have a black a line that sinks. tgaugh, do you ride in salt water?

HHI Dave · Posted: Apr 19, 2007 8:35 am Post subject:

tgaugh · Criminal Joined: 07 Jul 2004 Posts: 82 City: DFW

No Salt Water, I should note that my a-line is old? It's not a new model, I believe I bought it in 04? But I have never had an issue or noticed it sinking at all.

Elysia · Outlaw Joined: 13 Apr 2007 Posts: 105

i have straight line thermal...but i havnt tried to see if it floats or not....

Rick M · Posted: Apr 19, 2007 1:25 pm Post subject:

mine floats i think id have a problem with running over my rope if it sunk

dpcj2 · Newbie Joined: 15 Sep 2006 Posts: 30 City: Burlington

...I guess it wasn't as dumb a question as I though. Some say it floats and some say it sinks. I guess I'll email Accurate and see what they say. I have no idea what to get now. A line, jacket series, carbon handle, non carbon, etc. I thought I was all set but I deffinately want a line and handle that float. My last line and handle sunk like rocks and that was a royal pain unless the boat was moving. ...not to mention at least a few times I nearly lost the whole thing to sinking down into the lake....at up to 400ft deep, no way I'd ever get that back.

dpcj2 · Newbie Joined: 15 Sep 2006 Posts: 30 City: Burlington

Another stupid question....

If I got a bullet line, could I attach a Accurate handle. I've always had whatever the Walmart junk lines were so I have no idea how the better lines and handles connect.

mwb shorty · Outlaw Joined: 07 Dec 2006 Posts: 179 City: Yo mom

mine sinks all the time and i ave to follow the rope to find it when i fall

wakeG · Outlaw Joined: 06 Oct 2006 Posts: 241

dpcj2 I'm pretty sure you can. I was able to attach a cheep gladiator wake board handle (that I plan on replacing this year) to a good straight line, line with no problem; I think it should just loop right through and connect

Pacco LF · Soul Rider Joined: 13 Nov 2005 Posts: 399 City: Dallas

my a-line floats fine

LakeIolaLuke · Posted: Apr 20, 2007 10:43 am Post subject:

HHI Dave, I'd call you a smartass, but you're my elder Mr. Green

dpcj2 · Newbie Joined: 15 Sep 2006 Posts: 30 City: Burlington

I emailed Accurate yesterday and asked them if the A line and Premier handles float. This was the response I received:

"Unfortunately none of our handles and ropes are guaranteed to float,
they may for a little while but eventually they will sink. Please let me know if you have anymore questions."

I guess that's my answer.

marcuskg · Posted: Apr 21, 2007 10:55 am Post subject:

Get the jacket line. It has neoprene underneath the coating, and its wrapped round the spectra core. I have an 05 line, and an 05 murray handle, both float fine.