Wear on Synthetic Winch Line

Dumb question here and definitely being over cautious… but this is my first winch with synthetic line. It came with a sleeve on the last few feet before the spliced loop. I had a friend winding it up for me and he let it get too layered on one side of the drum. Chafed and ripped the sleeve, but this is all the damage to the line. For a weekend wheeler, is this an issue?

 

OP, I'm not an expert in synthetic line but it makes sense that if 0.05% of the threads are damaged then the max breaking weight is reduced by some tiny amount.
I say not an issue... keep having fun and continue safe winching practices (and let that one buddy stay seated safely in the truck.)

 

@Gen3TacomaOBX I basically just needed someone to say what I was thinking/hoping. Thanks my man!

 

I wouldn't worry about that. Seen much worse handle things fine, but great practice to inspect the rope like you're doing!

 

My synthetic is much worse off than that from being drug across rocks and has help up fine.

 

Looking at the pic in hindsight, it feels rather obvious that it's alright and will likely see worse, but you know how it is when you get a new toy - first cut is the deepest - especially only having had steel cable winches.

 

I've got a couple of old, chopped off jean legs in my tool box to slide over cables and straps. Doubled or tripled they can soften a sharp spot, avoid a cut.

 

I ambushed my wife's "goodwill" stack - maybe he shops there?