[C320-list] Forward lifeline gate?

[Brian McLamb]

Hi Kevin.  I have only encountered this while traveling and I understand
the challenge.  It was not necessary to add a gate in the traditional
sense.  Just set up the foward end of the lifeline with either Clevis pins
that you can remove when needed, or have a local swage shop add the pelican
clips to the foward end of the lifelines.  Sounds like you may prefer the
latter.

Brian s/v Serenity 1075

On Fri, Aug 30, 2019 at 3:41 PM Kevin Rooney <krooney at gmail.com> wrote:

> I've moved to a new marina and in my new slip I only have a finger pier
> whereas for the last 11 years I've had a slip just inside a T-dock (so I
> had dock next to me for the full length of the boat).
>
> Since I prefer docking bow in this requires one to climb over the lifeline
> to get aboard. It's not a big deal for me but I like to take my 88-year-old
> father sailing and that will be an issue for him.
>
> Does anyone know if there is a reason I can't add a "gate" to the forward
> part of the lifeline? (the area highlighted here:
> http://kevjot.com/boat/lifeline.html)
>
> Thanks.
>
> Kevin
> S/V Cecilia Ann, #211
> Deale, MD
> http://kevjot.com/boat/
>
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Brian McLamb