[C320-list] Lifelines

[Irving Grunes]

Are the Mark II's coming thru with bare lifelines?
If So, What size??
Irv Grunes
#851

On Tue, Apr 14, 2009 at 7:58 AM, Chris Burti <clburti at gmail.com> wrote:

> If you see rust stains at the swages of the fittings or any nicks in the
> vinyl covering, there is a very good chance that you have crevice
> corrosion.
> This is a condition in stainless steel where moisture trapped in an
> anaerobic environment like that found in swages and under the vinyl
> covering
> will corrode the metal and lead to premature failure.
>
> Because you can't inspect effectively under the vinyl, most offshore
> racing rules now specify bare wire (or in some instances high tech low
> stretch lines). I went to wire with a clear covering when I replaced the
> lines on my last boat and I could see rust after two seasons.
>
> After seeing that, it will be bare wire when I replace the lines on
> Commitment (probably this season).
>
> On Mon, Apr 13, 2009 at 10:47 PM, Chef Adam Weiner
> <esquirecatering at rcn.com>wrote:
>
> > Also, want is the view on when they should be replaced?
> >
> > Adam
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com
> > [mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Jack
> > Fitzgibbon
> > Sent: Monday, April 13, 2009 7:18 PM
> > To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
> > Subject: [C320-list] Lifelines
> >
> > Interested in size specification on lifeline's, fittings, especially
> > turnbuckle thread size, etc.   Scoured the owners manual and came up
> empty
> > handed.  Any provided info would be appreciated.
> >
> > Thanks
> >
> > jack
> > s/v Wetted Bliss
> > #441
> >
> >
> >
> >
>
>
> --
> Chris Burti Farmville, NC
>