[C320-list] Lifeline Replacement Guidelines - Pelican Hooks Forward

[Mark Calisti]

Danny - I'll send a picture directly to your email as I don't believe we can send attachments via the list.


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From: C320-list <c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com> on behalf of Danny Jensen <danny at jensenshouse.com>
Sent: Friday, June 22, 2018 3:57 PM
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Subject: Re: [C320-list] Lifeline Replacement Guidelines - Pelican Hooks Forward

Mark,
Were the stoppers swaged on or are they put on after the install?
Danny

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> On Jun 22, 2018, at 5:28 AM, Mark Calisti <mjcalisti at msn.com> wrote:
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> Danny - We have a 2000 and although the lines seemed in decent shape (albeit with rust marks), we went ahead changed them out before splash down this season.  Seemed prudent after 18 years.  We had three gates, so decided to add a fourth as we go into our slip bow first and needed a gate on the starboard side. One issue we had with our existing port forward gate is that when releasing it, the entire life line on that side lost its tension. So, now, we have stoppers that keep the tension on both sides.  And having gates on both sides gives us flexibility for transient slips with finger piers.
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> I also looked at Catalina Direct, but decided to just let the marina do it as it was too much risk if our measurements were wrong (this actually happened with the marina and they had to reorder from their supplier).  When I looked at the kit, I recall that it did not have the extra pelican hooks and stoppers, so I figured another ~$200 above the $650 (we just wanted everything changed out, including the hooks).  We paid around $1250 (probably a bit high), but having no experience doing this and the risk on an inaccurate measurement as well as the possibility of a mistake during installation, it was worth it for us to just pay the labor and eat whatever markup was charged for the materials.  In the end, the job was excellent, and we are now confident in the strength in the life lines and hopefully never have to test it out. And we did go with the PVC coated.
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> Mark Calisti
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> #749
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> Solomons, MD
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> From: C320-list <c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com> on behalf of danny jensen <danny at jensenshouse.com>
> Sent: Sunday, June 17, 2018 10:29 AM
> To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
> Subject: [C320-list] Lifeline Replacement Guidelines - Pelican Hooks Forward
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> Group,
> I have a 2004 C320. My life lines Forward are showing some wear. I also
> launch my inflatable from the deck and have stressed the forward life lines
> a bit. I am considering purchasing the Catalina Direct (CD) lifeline kit
> https://www.catalinadirect.com/index.cfm/product/1489_704/lifeline-kit-double-deluxe-c-30-c-310-c-320.cfm

Catalina Direct: Lifeline Kit Double Deluxe C-30, C-310, C-320<https://www.catalinadirect.com/index.cfm/product/1489_704/lifeline-kit-double-deluxe-c-30-c-310-c-320.cfm>
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> . Also I'm going to rig Pelican hooks on the port side so I can slide my
> dingy off the deck and I won't need to put the dingy over the life lines.
> The CD
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> Questions:
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>   1. What is the approximate time range for lifelines? 15 years? I'm
>   seeing a bit of rust in the swages.
>   2. Stainless or PVC coated? Why to you like Stainless?
>   3. Have any of you used the CD ~$650.00 life line kit? What other source
>   do you recommend?
>   4. Since the CD lifeline kit has Pelican's included, I can use my old
>   Pelicans Forward
>   5. How much time shall I allocate for the job?
>   6. Have any of you rigged Pelican hooks forward. What was your
>   experience?
>
> Danny
> #972