FWIW, I chose KISS method and used 1/4" Amsteel for lowers as well as the uppers. Larger diameter will fit through the stanchions, but if you splice an eye in the line, the diameter gets too big to pull through the hole in the stanchion . So 1/4" seems to work best.
Tip 1: To get a soft Amsteel eye through a stanchion eye, use a short length of smaller line like 1/8" cord, run it through the Stanchion hole first, thru the eye in the Amsteel and back through the stanchion, pull the two ends of the cord and the amsteel will squeeze through. Tip 2: Don't lockstitch the splices until you are satisfied with the fit. It's very easy to change the length of line by marking the change, pull the tail out and rereeve the tail back in to correct the length. Chuck Resolute 1990 C&C 34R Atlantic City, NJ ----- Original Message ----- From: "Joel Aronson" <joel.aron...@gmail.com> To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Sent: Sunday, August 12, 2012 11:32:47 AM Subject: Re: Stus-List Life Lines 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 Desire , C&C 32 -----Original Message----- From: cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com [ mailto: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 _______________________________________________ This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album http://www.cncphotoalbum.com CnC-List@cnc-list.com
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