[C320-list] You guys are killing me!

[dprudden]

They were selling new SS lifelines at the New England Boat Show last weekend. They were more expensive than Allens. The ones I saw fit a 355 but I'm sure you can get other sizes. They cost $220,000, but did include a free boat. 



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On Mar 2, 2013, at 2:14 PM, "Jon Vez" <jonvez at comcast.net> wrote:

> You guys know that once you start putting financial rationale around boating
> it gets ugly fast :)
> 
> Certainly the most expensive SS lifelines I have purchased, but well worth
> it for me....
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com
> [mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Jeff Hare
> Sent: Saturday, March 02, 2013 1:54 PM
> To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] You guys are killing me!
> 
> Well.  That's a pretty reasonable price Allan.  Might look into that option
> too.   :-)
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com
> [mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Allan S Field
> Sent: Saturday, March 02, 2013 10:14 AM
> To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] You guys are killing me!
> 
> The rigger at West Marine on Hillsmere in Annapolis made a new set of
> lifelines last winter for Sea Shadow for $386, using only the old pelican
> hooks - everything else was new.  No plastic covering!
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com
> [mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf Of
> wflowe3 at aim.com
> Sent: Saturday, March 02, 2013 9:28 AM
> To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] You guys are killing me!
> 
> 
> Seems like a pretty expensive alternative to just replacing the lines on a
> C320. Why don't you post the cost of each option so others can be guided by
> your research. It would probably be clearest to present the cost as a "per
> foot" of lifeline basis eg. cost of C355 divided by number of feet of life
> line vs. cost of lifelines alone  on a C320 divided by the number of feet of
> lifeline.
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Jeff Hare <catalina at thehares.com>
> To: C320-List <C320-List at Catalina320.com>
> Sent: Fri, Mar 1, 2013 5:28 pm
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] You guys are killing me!
> 
> 
> If you buy a C355, they already have Stainless Lifelines. 
> 
> :)  I might be trying that route to getting Stainless Lifelines.  :)
> 
> -Jeff
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com
> [mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf Of pat reynolds
> Sent: Friday, March 01, 2013 10:55 AM
> To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] You guys are killing me!
> 
> We made the switch and wouldn't go back.  Racing rules require them. The
> stainless are a higher grade than the vinyl covered so make sure you get 316
> stainless
> 
> 
> ________________________________
> From: Irving Grunes <igrunes at gmail.com>
> To: C320-List at catalina320.com
> Sent: Thursday, February 28, 2013 10:32 AM
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] You guys are killing me!
> 
> Chris
> Do you have a suggested source??
> Irv Grunes
> 2001 #851
> 
> On Thu, Feb 28, 2013 at 11:14 AM, Chris Burti <clburti at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
>> A. From experience, your wife will get used to and learn to prefer the 
>> stainless lines after you get them...particularly after you explain 
>> the increased safety aspects and show her boats with dingy, rusty lines.
>> 
>> B. When you price them, ask for a quote for a quantity order...I might 
>> 'spring' for a set also and it appears that there may be others as well.
>> Chris Burti
>> Commitment
>> 2001 C-320 #867
>> On Thu, Feb 28, 2013 at 10:56 AM, <BairdRJB at aol.com> wrote:
>> 
>>> I have a mound of snow at the end of my driveway which is at least 8
> foot
>>> high.  And my boat gear is lined up in the basement ready for launch.
>>> YES,
>>> I am ready for Spring.
>>> 
>>> Bob Baird
>>> Star Dust, 2001, hull 784
>>> Grand Rapids, Michigan
>>> 
>>> 
>>> In a message dated 2/28/2013 9:27:49 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, 
>>> dean at vermeire.us writes:
>>> 
>>> I'm  sitting here looking out over the mounds of snow and ice, and 
>>> you are all  talking about sailboats.  Even the guys around the 
>>> great lakes are  joining in!
>>> 
>>> Moonstruck II is in the water (with a bubbler) with a foot  of snow 
>>> in the cockpit, here in Kansas.  The only upside is that the  lake 
>>> is 8
> feet
>>> below normal, and the snow is helping bring it back up a  bit.
>>> 
>>> I guess it sucks to be me right now.  :)
>>> 
>>> In the off  season, I've already had the genny reconditioned by
> SailCare,
>>> the sheets  cleaned, and the dodger re-sewn.  I am looking at new 
>>> lifelines and  adding the Garhauer genoa car system.  If I don't get 
>>> sailing soon,  I'm gonna go broke!
>>> 
>>> Spring can't come too soon!
>>> 
>>> Dean  Vermeire
>>> Moonstruck II  (#847)
>> 
>> 
>> --
>> Chris Burti
>> Farmville, NC
> 
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