Could always use bungee cord. :)
Seriously, NOR's in my area are starting to allow synthetic lifelines since
many one design boats come from the manufacturer with them.
Dennis C.
>________________________________
> From: Colin Kilgour <charliekilo...@gmail.com>
>To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com
>Sent: Friday, August 10, 2012 4:35 PM
>Subject: Re: Stus-List Life lines
>
>Who needs lifelines anyway? Just take them off and get rid of those
>ugly stanchions, pulpit, and pushpit while you're at it.
>
>The J-class boats take theirs off for racing, and it looks really
>cool! Morris boats don't have them either.
>
>:-)
>
>Cheers
>Colin
>
>
>
>
>On 8/10/12, Graham Collins <cnclistforw...@hotmail.com> wrote:
>> Hi Joel
>> I replaced my dubious lifelines a couple of years ago. I used the bits
>> from C.S. Johnson (bought through Defender) and did a exposed wire set.
>> Very happy with them so far, and when the wire looks iffy I can reuse
>> the hardware. They come as kits, or you can mix and match.
>>
>> Graham Collins
>> Secret Plans
>> C&C 35-III #11
>>
>>
>> Joel Aronson wrote:
>>> Sorry about the partial message!
>>>
>>> Now that we all know each others preferences for gloves and footwear,
>>> I thought I would start a new discussion.
>>>
>>> My boat has the original 29 year old vinyl coated lifelines and a
>>> couple of bent turnbuckles. I know the turnbuckles require immediate
>>> attention. Should I:
>>>
>>> a. pretend there can be no corrosion
>>> b. try to strip off the vinyl
>>> c just replace them?
>>>
>>> If "c" use wire or Dyneema?
>>>
>>> Thanks.
>>>
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