Thanks everyone! I've decided to go with 1/4 in Amsteel Blue for the top line and 3/16 for the lower line. I'm hoping its as easy to splice as Samson makes it seem.
Joel On Sat, Aug 11, 2012 at 9:03 AM, Paul Fountain <paul.fount...@sympatico.ca>wrote: > From IASF offshore rules – though the LO300 does still allow coated > lifelines .....**** > > ** ** > > *3.14.6 Lifeline Minimum Diameters, Required Materials,* > > *Specifications* > > a) Lifelines shall be of :**** > > - stranded stainless steel wire or **** > > - Single-braided High Modulus Polyethylene**** > > (HMPE) (Dyneema®/Spectra® or equivalent) rope**** > > b) The minimum diameter is specified in table 8**** > > below.**** > > c) Stainless steel lifelines shall be uncoated and used**** > > without close-fitting sleeving, however, temporary**** > > sleeving may be fitted provided it is regularly**** > > removed for inspection.**** > > *d) When stainless wire is used, Grade 316 is* > > *recommended.* > > *e) When HMPE (Dyneema®/Spectra®) is used, it* > > *shall be spliced in accordance with the* > > *manufacturer’s recommended procedures.* > > f) A taut lanyard of synthetic rope may be used to**** > > secure lifelines provided the gap it closes does not**** > > exceed 100 mm (4 in). This lanyard shall be**** > > replaced annually at a minimum.**** > > g) All wire, fittings, anchorage points, fixtures and**** > > lanyards shall comprise a lifeline enclosure system**** > > which has at all points at least the breaking**** > > strength of the required lifeline wire**** > > ** ** > > *From:* cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com [mailto: > cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] *On Behalf Of *Michael Clow > *Sent:* August-11-12 8:12 AM > > *To:* cnc-list@cnc-list.com > *Subject:* Re: Stus-List Life Lines**** > > ** ** > > The Port Huron to Mackinac Race does not allow vinyl coated life lines > when replaced. Existing ones are grandfathered. The idea is that the > vinyl hides potential corrosion. **** > > ** ** > > Michael Clow**** > > TheYachtsman.Com <http://theyachtsman.com/>**** > > Desire <http://desiresailing.org/>, C&C 32**** > > ** ** > > ** ** > > -----Original Message----- > From: cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com > [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com<cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com>] > On Behalf Of Sam Salter > Sent: Saturday, August 11, 2012 1:57 AM > To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com > Subject: Re: Stus-List Life Lines**** > > ** ** > > I chartered a C&C 115 last month on the west coast. Sailed from Sidney > across to Port Townsend on the US side.**** > > This boat had black vinyl lifelines - looked waaay cool!**** > > Just a thought,**** > > sam :-)**** > > ** ** > > On 2012-08-10, at 10:50 AM, Joel Aronson <joel.aron...@gmail.com> wrote:** > ** > > ** ** > > > 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.**** > > > **** > > > --**** > > > 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 > > -- Joel 301 541 8551
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