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Old 11-16-2009
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Default What length of paracord do you carry?

Do you carry 1 100' length or several smaller lengths?I have a couple hundred feet and I'm looking for different ways to carry it.
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I carry about 200' ft. in my BOB but, I think alot of us attach much shorter lengths to other useful items we carry.
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I carry 3-50' hanks of 550 paracord in my BOB. I usually have 50' folded up and stuck in my back pocket.
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I have 2-50 ft lengths in my BOB, 3-50 foot lengths in my vehicle, and 1-50 length in my larger carry all first aid kit.
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I have 300 ft at home for a project and so far just 25ft in the emergency bag.
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I've got 100' in the bob, 200+ in the vehicle, & about 600+ of the guts that I've removed, tied together, & wrapped around a makeshift dobbin.
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I carry about (2) 50' and a great braclet Mr.Paracord Made me "Kevin also My B.O.B has 550 wrapped around the straps too., so all together about 180'
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I have 300 ft at home for a project and so far just 25ft in the emergency bag.
Mind if I ask what kind of project takes 300 ft?
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I've got 100' in the bob, 200+ in the vehicle, & about 600+ of the guts that I've removed, tied together, & wrapped around a makeshift dobbin.
'scuse my ignorance,but what's a dobbin?
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Spindle, spool, or what have you. Whatever you'd put line on is a dobbin, or at least that's what I was taught growing up. Wiki says a dobbin is a workhorse, or a spool for wool, which is something more appropriate.
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