[C320-list] Life Lines

[KEN GEIGER]

Hi Sara, I'm with you.  And would probably be P. O.
What were the further instructions.   Were there loose fittings included.
Ken
  

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  On Sun, 30 Jan 2022 at 15:57, Daniel Kolean<dkolean60 at gmail.com> wrote:   I did the same as Mark Hood. Brought mine to west marine, perfect fit, worth all the $$ spent

Dan K
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> On Jan 30, 2022, at 8:58 AM, Mark Hood <mark at hoodcanvas.com> wrote:
> 
> 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
>>> 
>>