[C320-list] Life Lines

[Joe M]

As long as it is something that won’t chafe.

Joe 2002 C320 hull #902

On Mon, Jan 31, 2022 at 8:38 PM RONALD HODEL <ronandgail2 at me.com> wrote:

> On our old 30 I used Amstel line. Any thoughts on that approach?
>
> Ron Hodel
> #1070 Lokomaikai
> Dana Point, California
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> > On Jan 31, 2022, at 4:59 PM, Joe M <smith.blazer.72 at gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > Yes my suncor kit on the 320 was $1,000 with coated cable. I find it
> looks
> > better than the open bails and comfortable to lean back on the coated
> > cable. To each his own. The original coated cable was an eyesore being
> > overdue for replacement and surveyors don’t like it because they cannot
> see
> > corrosion. Having said that, when the cable needs replacement again, that
> > is where the money will be saved, by reusing the hardware instead of
> > tossing everything out. It didn’t take long to do.
> >
> > Either way……new is better than 20 years old and overdue.
> >
> > Joe 2002 C320 hull #902
> >
> >> On Mon, Jan 31, 2022 at 6:51 PM Jeff Hare <Catalina at thehares.com>
> wrote:
> >>
> >> Mark,
> >>
> >> It's possible on some boats to take the old ones to a rigger and get new
> >> ones made to just install, but not the C320. The stanchion holes are not
> >> large enough for any fittings to pass through so you have to do the
> final
> >> swaging/assembly on the boat. To remove the old ones, requires cutting
> the
> >> cable forward of the lifeline gate.
> >>
> >> Also, the "pre-swaged" kit approach from CD or elsewhere is easier to
> >> install overall than the Suncor compression fittings and look cleaner
> and
> >> sleeker.  I've done two installations with the Suncor compression
> fittings,
> >> and one with the swaged fittings. It took much less time to swage on 8
> >> fittings than it did to install all 16 with the Suncor compression
> fittings
> >> because of keeping the little rubber band in place and the jaws aligned
> >> properly before tightening them down. While you can remove the Suncor
> ones
> >> if you make a mistake, it's not always easy and you'll be doing it
> without
> >> the rubber band to assist unless you have spares.
> >>
> >> The Suncor fittings are significantly more expensive. Just did a 36'
> boat
> >> and the cable and fittings at my cost were around $1200 last summer.
> >>
> >> -Jeff Hare
> >>
> >> -----Original Message-----
> >> From: C320-list <c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com> On Behalf Of
> >> Mark Hood
> >> Sent: Sunday, January 30, 2022 8:58 AM
> >> To: C320-List at catalina320.com
> >> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Life Lines
> >>
> >> What we did with our old Douglas 32 is to remove our old life lines and
> >> bring to a rigger over the winter to duplicate. Perfect fit, no hassles
> and
> >> relatively inexpensive. Mark Hood
> >>
> >>> On Sun, Jan 30, 2022 at 8:12 AM Joe M <smith.blazer.72 at gmail.com>
> wrote:
> >>>
> >>> Next time buy a roll of coated wire (or uncoated if you like) and
> >>> suncor compression kit. Easy install, looks perfect, gates (and
> >>> everything else) are exactly as you want and the hardware can be used
> >>> again which will save money next time.
> >>>
> >>> I know this doesn’t help you now. Sorry.
> >>>
> >>> Joe 2002 C320 hull #902
> >>>
> >>> On Sat, Jan 29, 2022 at 9:19 PM SARA SCHROEDER <saras951 at comcast.net>
> >>> wrote:
> >>>
> >>>> I bought the uncoated stainless lifeline kit from Catalina Direct
> >>>> and am
> >>> a
> >>>> bit confused by the instructions. Before I attempt the install I
> >>>> thought I'd ask if anyone has installed these before.  The part I am
> >>>> confused
> >>> about
> >>>> is that the instructions say:  "When you receive your kit, it will
> >>> include
> >>>> several wires.  Each wire will have a pelican hook swaged on one end
> >>>> and
> >>> a
> >>>> gate eye swaged on the other end.  You will cut each of these wire
> >>>> assemblies somewhere in the middle.  Exactly where the wire is cut
> >>> depends
> >>>> upon where your aft most lifeline stanchion is installed."
> >>>>
> >>>> Seriously?? I pay for beautiful new lifelines and I have to "cut
> >>>> each of them somewhere in the middle?!?!?"
> >>>>
> >>>> If anyone can walk me through this I'd be forever grateful.
> >>>>
> >>>> Sara
> >>>> Wandering Star
> >>>> 2000/#7070
> >>>> Seattle
> >>>>
> >>>
> >>
> >>
>