[C320-list] Lifeline replacement

[Cheryl Dahl]

Chip ,
I just replaced mine with CD kit as well .
I purchased from my neighbor at the marina who had ordered them for his
girlfriend’s 310 and she sold the boat .
The CD kit is good for 30 ,310 and 320 .
The instructions call for 5 crimps on each fitting. To expedite the process
I used a cordless impact to drive the two bolts on the swedge tool . One of
the easier projects for our boat .
Cheers
Steve Dahl
#412 Sans Souci

On Mon, Mar 1, 2021 at 2:00 PM Joe Geiger <joe.geiger at gmail.com> wrote:

> We re-did the lifelines on Vega two years ago when we purchased her.  We
> got a kit for the C320 from Catalina Direct that came with all the parts
> and the crimper tool.  They have both coated and non-coated lifelines.
> Installation took about 2 hours and was pretty straight forward.
>
> With the CD lines you crimp them in several spots along the swage
> fitting.  I don’t think it looks as good as what our rigging shop could
> have done but it was half the price.
>
>
> Joe
> —
> Joe Geiger
> "Vega”  Hull #722
> Greenwich Cove, RI
>
> > On Feb 28, 2021, at 5:56 PM, Charles Martin <chiprmartin at gmail.com>
> wrote:
> >
> > Dear Shipmates:
> >
> > I am planning to use the C320 International Association's lifeline
> crimping
> > tool to replace my lifelines.  Has anyone done this recently?  I am
> > thinking of using 1x19 stainless steel wire at 3/16" diameter (without
> the
> > plastic coating).  Does anyone know if the tool, which I haven't picked
> up
> > yet, will crimp pelican hooks onto this diameter of wire?  I am planning
> to
> > get the wire and hardware from Defender.  Any advice would be
> appreciated.
> >
> > Best,
> > Chip Martin
> > S/V Bonaventure, hull #767
> > (410) 231-0199
> > chiprmartin at gmail.com
>
>