[C320-list] Lifeline cleaning

[pat reynolds]

I paid a local yard $650.00 using my old pelican hooks.  They look fine.  We have a corn starch factory in our area which causes a yellowing problem.

--- On Fri, 8/13/10, Ken Danko <ken320 at sbcglobal.net> wrote:

> From: Ken Danko <ken320 at sbcglobal.net>
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Lifeline cleaning
> To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
> Date: Friday, August 13, 2010, 1:26 PM
> It cost me about $1,000 for new,
> uncovered lifelines. I love them, no 
> cleaning necessary. I think that you could do it yourself
> and save 
> money. If I had had more time I would have explored that
> option.
> 
> Ken Danko
> Grace, #802
> 
> On 8/13/10 8:19 AM, Jeff Hare wrote:
> > I'd like to see how they look?  Have you taken
> any pictures.
> >
> > Was it an expensive job?
> >
> > I'm concerned about the amount of rust I see where our
> covered lifelines pass through the stancions and join the
> fittings (esp the pelican hooks).
> >
> > -Jeff
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: pat reynolds<lorasalum at yahoo.com>
> > Sender: c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com
> > Date: Fri, 13 Aug 2010 07:54:24
> > To:<C320-List at Catalina320.com>
> > Reply-To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
> > Subject: Re: [C320-list] Lifeline cleaning
> >
> > I solved my 15 year old lifeline cleaning chore by
> getting new ones with no cover.
> >
> > --- On Fri, 8/13/10, Jon Vez<jonvez at comcast.net> 
> wrote:
> >
> >> From: Jon Vez<jonvez at comcast.net>
> >> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Lifeline cleaning
> >> To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
> >> Date: Friday, August 13, 2010, 6:31 AM
> >> Another solution is using a Magic
> >> Eraser...very easy with amazing results!
> >>
> >> Regards,
> >>
> >> Jon Vez
> >> Solstice #582
> >>
> >> -----Original Message-----
> >> From: c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com
> >> [mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com]
> >> On Behalf Of Sea Chalet
> >> Sent: Thursday, August 12, 2010 8:09 PM
> >> To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
> >> Subject: [C320-list] Lifeline cleaning
> >>
> >> A few (?) years ago I read here that acetone
> cleans
> >> lifelines.
> >>
> >> I finally got around to trying it (being careful
> not to
> >> drip on the
> >> fiberglass) and they came out sparkling white -
> like new.
> >>
> >> Thanks to whoever recommended it.
> >>
> >> Pete Peterson
> >> Sea Chalet 815
> >>
> >>
> >
> >
> >
>