[C320-list] Lifeline hardware specs

[Ray Taylor]

We just finished changing our lifelines to Dyneema and couldn't be happier.  The only hardware we reused was the pelican hooks.   
West Marine or Seco will be happy to sewage new wires at a reasonable cost.  I'd consider sending them the old lifelines, but that puts the boat out of service for a couple weeks.
Good luck,
Ray

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On May 31, 2019, at 4:46 AM, Scott Thompson <surprise at thompson87.com> wrote:

>   Following up on the email below: I'm having trouble finding the exact
>   part numbers that apply to my boat. However the manufacturer of the
>   lifeline hardware on my 1999 boat (hull # 653) is Hayn. You can find
>   their details here:
>   [1]http://www.hayn.com/marine/lifeline/pelican.html.
> 
>   See also various parts sold separately at:
>   [2]http://www.hayn.com/marine/replacement/index.html
> 
>   Finally, my recollection is that I got good customer service when I
>   contacted them directly. They sold me just the parts I needed, even
>   though not in their catalog. I would definitely call them to discuss
>   reusing parts while replacing (for example) just the y did a good job.swage studs. You
>   will need different swaged studs if you change the wire size, but you
>   want to make sure that threaded parts are compatible with the ones you
>   are reusing.
> 
>   On 5/28/2019 9:56 AM, Scott Thompson wrote:
> 
> I’m out cruising with no access to boat records. But I did identify the brand us
> ed on our 1999 boat a few years ago when I had to replace a spring in a Pelican
> hook. I’ll try to circulate that in a few days after we are back home.
> 
> 
> On May 28, 2019, at 7:26 AM, John morrison [3]<sail-ability at sympatico.ca> wrote:
> 
> I would seek out a boat fitter who does swaging. I know that once swaged on fitt
> ings cannot be re-used. The parts which are screwed on obviously can. I would al
> so look at using bare cables. All the new boats are using it and it is easier to
> inspect and clean.
> John
> 1999#574
> 
> On May 27, 2019, at 7:22 PM, Jack Brennan [4]<jackbrennan at bellsouth.net> wrote:
> 
> Hello all:
> 
> Does anyone know what the specs are for the swages on our lifelines?
> 
> My lifelines are looking past their due date, but it seems to me that the pelica
> n hooks, gates, etc., are all in good shape and that I don’t need to buy the ent
> ire kit from Catalina Direct.
> 
> So if I could find a way to sources swaged fittings that work with that hardware
> , I would only need to buy some 7x7 wire and the swages to redo the lifelines. U
> sing one piece of hardware, I did a cursory check at West Marine and couldn’t fi
> nd anything that matches.
> 
> So, obviously, my next step is to ask whether anyone else has walked this path b
> efore me and knows the answer.
> 
> Jack Brennan
> Sonas, 1998 Catalina 320, no. 528
> Tierra Verde, Fl.
> Dolphin Cruising Club of Tampa Bay
> 
> Sent from Mail for Windows 10
> 
> 
> 
> 
> --
> Scott Thompson
> Surprise, #653
> 
> References
> 
>   1. http://www.hayn.com/marine/lifeline/pelican.html
>   2. http://www.hayn.com/marine/replacement/index.html.
>   3. mailto:sail-ability at sympatico.ca
>   4. mailto:jackbrennan at bellsouth.net