But you gotta admit – wire that could bail out your boat (or your brother) would be pretty damn cool ; -)
If you miss baling wire as much I used to, check out “lashing wire,” the stuff that wraps around aerial tv cable distribution lines to secure 'em to the thick “strand” cable that runs pole-to-pole.
Lashing wire is made from stainless and strong as shit in tension; also resists breaking-by-repeated-bending like nothing you’ve seen (takes about 50 sharp bends to break). Diameter is roughly 17ga AWG, typically sold on 1200’ coils for about $30; one coil lasts forever in home use. (I’ve even used it as emergency replacement for form ties when pouring concrete.)
Type 430 is low-carbon, ~18% chromium, good for everywhere except chloride/industrial environments; $30.
Type 316 is 18/10/3 chromium/nickel/molly-be-damned, holds up against anything; $60.
I worked cable construction for a few years, and ever since then lashing wire’s been standard in all my car- and tool-kits.
