[C320-list] Lifeline replacement

[jonvez at comcast.net]

I only use them for the lifelines and the shore power cord--get the extra strength ones, they last longer...for fenders and other vinyl, Marine Spray Nine works wonders (got this one from Practical Sailor)....

Regards,

Jon Vez

-------------- Original message -------------- 
From: "Jeffrey Hare" <catalina at thehares.com> 

> Oh, good suggestion. We have a couple of these lying around. 
> 
> -Jeff 
> 
> -----Original Message----- 
> From: jonvez at comcast.net [mailto:jonvez at comcast.net] 
> Sent: Friday, December 01, 2006 11:57 AM 
> To: C320-List 
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Lifeline replacement 
> 
> Try the magic sponge..it truly is magic on the lifelines...literally takes 
> minutes to get them clean... 
> 
> Regards, 
> 
> Jon Vez 
> -------------- Original message -------------- 
> From: "Denny Browne" 
> 
> > I use bathroom tile cleaner in a squirt bottle on my lifelines and it 
> > seems to work very well and very quickly. I've realized that a sponge 
> > works better than paper towels to wipe it off. Hadn't thought about 
> > using it on fenders, but I'll try it this weekend. 
> > 
> > Denny 
> > 
> > -----Original Message----- 
> > From: c320-list-bounces at catalina320.com 
> > [mailto:c320-list-bounces at catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Jeffrey Hare 
> > Sent: Monday, November 27, 2006 6:02 PM 
> > To: 'C320-List' 
> > Subject: Re: [C320-list] Lifeline replacement 
> > 
> > Gerry Douglas indicated in his factory tour (2004) that they're 
> > planning on going with bare SS lifelines. 
> > 
> > I'm actually surprised that the C320 MKII didn't have them. 
> > 
> > I really dislike the white lifelines. They look like crap most of the 
> > time because they're so hard to keep from getting gooey and dirty. (at 
> > least in salt water environment). 
> > 
> > I'd say go for it! 
> > 
> > -JeffH 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > -----Original Message----- 
> > From: Dave [mailto:dbrabin at optonline.net] 
> > Sent: Monday, November 27, 2006 8:21 PM 
> > To: C320-List 
> > Subject: [C320-list] Lifeline replacement 
> > 
> > On the list this year is lifeline replacement. My thought was to use 
> > bare stainless wire (not coated), and QuickAttach (SunCor) swageless 
> fittings. 
> > While maybe a bit pricey, at least the connectors can be reused, while 
> > the wire can be replaced. 
> > 
> > Any thoughts or suggestions? If this isn't a great idea, any 
> > recommendations for riggers/services to put together a new set of 
> lifelines? 
> > 
> > thanks for your thoughts! 
> > dave 
> > "Wind Chill" 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> 
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