[C320-list] Life Lines, removing plastic covering

[Richard Walker]

WindWalker II is 19 years old and we find the covered life lines to be easily cleaned with a "Mister Clean Magic Eraser".


Dick Walker
WindWalker II 
740 Olive Ave.
Coronado, CA 92118
619.435.8986



-----Original Message-----
From: C320-list [mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Jeff Hare
Sent: Thursday, August 09, 2018 10:03 AM
To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Life Lines, removing plastic covering

My suspicion is that you might not be happy with the result of removing the covering.  We simply replaced them with bare SS lifelines and like the look better.  We used Suncor quick connects.  They work fine but are a bit more money and a bit bulkier.  The upside is that you can easily do that job without buying/renting a high quality cable crimper.

First, the wire inside is much thinner than the normal bare SS wire used for lifelines typically is.  Once you remove the coating, you'll be grabbing onto much thinner wire which might not be very comfortable or provide acceptable grip.  Don't know whether it was passivated, or intended to be exposed to weather.  You might need to passivate it after removing the cover to prevent it from rusting a lot.

-Jeff Hare 

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From: C320-list <c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com> On Behalf Of islgirl3 at aol.com
Sent: Wednesday, August 8, 2018 8:53 AM
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Subject: [C320-list] Life Lines, removing plastic covering


Has anyone remove the plastic covering on the life lines?  If so any down side, tips etc?



Rich Nuzzolo
Barbara Rita 897