Based on my own observations when replacing Calypso's 10 to 20 year old vinyl coated SS lifelines, 36 year SS lifeline are likely to fail under stress owing to hidden corrosion.
Take a knife to the vinyl near an end and check how far the corrosion travels along the strands. Rust stains at the ends of the vinyl is a hint as to where to look first. My experience is based on a salt water boat. If you have always been in fresh YMMV. Martin Calypso 197 C&C 43 Seattle ________________________________ From: CnC-List [cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] on behalf of jtsails [jtsai...@gmail.com] Sent: Saturday, February 16, 2013 4:45 PM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Subject: Re: Stus-List SS wire or line for lifelines Question......Having been away from the big boat scene for a very long time.... could you guys explain why vinyl coated lifelines have fallen into such disfavor? As far as I can tell, the ones on my boat are the original 36 year old vinyl coated wire, pretty good track record there! James Delaney C&C 38 MkII Oriental, NC
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