[C320-list] Lifeline hardware specs

[Scott Thompson]

What terminals and hardware did you use? What size Dyneema? Some 
detailed pictures for the website would be welcome as this job is coming 
up for me.

On 6/3/2019 11:11 AM, Ray Taylor wrote:
> 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
>
> Sent from my iPad
>
> 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