Is #24 line strong enough to pull flag?

[soamelt]

Someone recently gave me a Dive Rite Deco Reel (http://www.divegearexpress.com/tools/reels.shtml) with what I think is #24 line. I was thinking about using it to pull my flag (not sure if it will actually be more of a hassle or not). Is #24 line strong enough for pulling a flag? It seems pretty wimpy compared to my thick nylon line that I currently use.

Greg

[buddhasummer]

between 230-250lb (~104-113kg)...I guess it would depend how big your flag was/is, current, etc. Cheers

[DCBC]

24 braided line has a break strength of 230 lbs., so I suspect that this would be more than adequate. :-)

[spectrum]

How negative can you be if you hang from it?
How much thrust can you develop if you swim it against a current
Sudden moves can create shock loads.

Personally I prefer braided polypropylene on a winder since it tends to float above and stay out of the way.

Pete

[idive2]

Yeah, I was curious about some of these ratings as well. I was asked if
I wanted to use my reel with a tow flag a few weeks back but the reel I
have has a smaller diameter line than the line on my spool.
I declined on using mine until I found out the rating on the line on my reel.
My newer xs scuba smb has a 50 lb. lift capacity so I even wondered
on that using the reel with the smaller diameter line. Not for lifting but just
how much strain would be put on the line deploying and in current with the
smb on the surface.

[The Kraken]

Yes.

the K

[soamelt]

Thanks for all the responses. I was going to test it out today, but pussed out after that "floats above comment". I envisioned myself tangled in 150' of orange line.