Ethan
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My Apache sling is braided jute, and it's been soaked repeatedly, with no ill effects. It tends to soak water up pretty well, and gets kinda waterlogged, but it dries pretty quickly. As for sea water, I'd think that's because of salt crystals left behind when the water dried. Salt, sand, and other little gritty bits wreak havoc on fibers, especially natural ones. With the amount of movement sling cords go through, it shouldn't take long for sharp little grains to totally slash around your sling. I know on the Climbing course where I work, we can't certify any ropes as Safe for Climbing if they've been in contact with gravel/sand, because they can be cut or frayed so easily. I think keeping any slings away from that kind of thing would be a very wise idea, both for the longevity of the sling and the safety hazards that arise from inadequate sling cords.
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"Young men go to war. Sometimes because they have to, sometimes because they want to. Always, they feel they are supposed to. This comes from the sad, layered stories of life, which over the centuries have seen courage confused with picking up arms, and cowardice confused with putting them down."&&--Mitch Albom, The Five People you meet in Heaven
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