The tattletale line specification of 43-1/2 inches with 40 inches between connection points also applies to which line type?

• A. Nylon plaited
• B. Nylon braided
• C. Polyester plaited
• D. Aramid braided

Answer: (A)

Tell-tale lines are sized so their flutter behavior is predictable and easy to read as wind flows past a sail. The 43-1/2 inch overall length with 40 inches between the attachment points is a standard dimension that gives the telltale enough slack to flutter clearly without being so loose that it flaps erratically. This sizing is typical for nylon plaited tell-tales because that construction offers the right balance of flexibility and stiffness: it stays extended between mounts enough to show a clean flutter pattern, yet remains responsive to gusts. Other line constructions—nylon braided, polyester plaited, or aramid braided— behave differently in stiffness and stretch, which would alter how the telltale moves and would not match this standard dimension. So the specified measurements are associated with nylon plaited tell-tales.