[C320-list] Lifeline replacement

[Bruce Heyman]

Bill,
I prefer bare wire life lines, mostly for safety reasons.  Our current 320
has vinyl life lines which I find stay cleaner if you put a couple of coats
of wax on them after cleaning.  Most cleaners leave them fairly porous and
the wax fills in the pores. 
Bruce
Somerset 671 SoCal

-----Original Message-----
From: c320-list-bounces at catalina320.com
[mailto:c320-list-bounces at catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Bill Culbertson
Sent: Tuesday, November 28, 2006 8:45 AM
To: catalina at thehares.com; C320-List
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Lifeline replacement

Jeff,
re: "at least in the salt water environment" - I can confirm that it's not
any better in the fresh water Great Lakes environment.  They look like crap
all of the time.  When I clean them, they get sticky.
 -bill


----- Original Message ----
From: Jeffrey Hare <catalina at thehares.com>
To: C320-List <c320-list at catalina320.com>
Sent: Monday, November 27, 2006 9:01:52 PM
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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