I used the amsteel blue option been there its 2nd session. Works great. PHFR race rules now approve on its use. Use the Bromal splice and use the neoprene thimbles in the loops. Good luck and keep us posted on the new to you boat... Congratulations on a great purchase.. Cheers,
here is a shot om my life lines. http://eastcostlady.blogspot.com/ Here is a short video on the splice. https://www.google.com/webhp?source=search_app#q=brummel+splice&spell=1 On Thu, Aug 29, 2013 at 11:07 AM, <honeys...@aol.com> wrote: > ** > > Al > > Just go to Defender Marine (defender.com) and buy a lifeline kit. It will > come with everything that you need to replace the wire. Use bare s/s wire > and the coated stuff. > > Jack Fitzgerald > HONEY - US12788 > C&C 39 TM > > In a message dated 8/29/2013 11:01:56 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, > aserrat...@yahoo.com writes: > > I recently purchased a 1981 C & C 34 and would like to replace the > lifelines, which are looking pretty much the worse for wear. The upper > forward lines don't have turnbuckles either forward or aft and so are > sagging, and the lower set are smaller diameter than the upper. All are > sheathed in plastic. > > > I was planning on doing it myself, but wasn't sure of the best way to go > about making the change, whether there are upgrades to consider, and what > common mistakes I should try to avoid. For instance,I understand that > coated wire is no longer recommended. > > Any suggestions would be appreciated. > > Al > *Fidelity* > 1981 C & C 34 > San Francisco Bay > > = > > _______________________________________________ > 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 > > -- “Sailors, with their built in sense of order, service and discipline, should really be running the world.” - Nicholas Monsarrat
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