When I was a kid we sailed a sloop, 23', no lifelines. Having once hung
off the stays with both feet off the deck while trying to get back from
the pointy end... I like lifelines. I'm not as strong as that anymore,
I'm sure it would end badly. :-)
Graham Collins
Secret Plans
C&C 35-III #11
Colin Kilgour wrote:
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.
--
Joel
301 541 8551
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