Besides, we would have to tie bumpers to the toe rail if we remove the lifelines.
Joel Sent from my iPad On Aug 10, 2012, at 8:11 PM, Graham Collins <cnclistforw...@hotmail.com> wrote: > 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 >>>> >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album >>>> http://www.cncphotoalbum.com >>>> CnC-List@cnc-list.com >>> _______________________________________________ >>> This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album >>> http://www.cncphotoalbum.com >>> CnC-List@cnc-list.com >>> > > _______________________________________________ > This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album > http://www.cncphotoalbum.com > CnC-List@cnc-list.com _______________________________________________ This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album http://www.cncphotoalbum.com CnC-List@cnc-list.com
