[C320-list] Life Lines

[Mark Hood]

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
> >
>