[C320-list] You guys are killing me!

[Pat Ireland]

If you purchase uncovered lifelines, purchase 316 sst cable.  Take
care with any purchase of old stock cable, there was an inventory of
bad material that passed through most suppliers, including West
Marine, over the past couple of years.  That material rusts a bit over
a short time.    Cheers, Pat, 801


On 3/2/13, Jon Vez <Jonvez at comcast.net> wrote:
> Those are the ones I got. The free boat was the clincher....
>
> Sent from my iPad
>
> On Mar 2, 2013, at 2:38 PM, dprudden <dprudden at comcast.net> wrote:
>
>> 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.
>>
>>
>>
>> Sent from my iPhone
>>
>> 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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