I had similar questions but after talking with a rigging specialist, I'm pretty well sold on the dyneema. You will have to get good at making a locked brummel splice. This alone could be enough for some people to look to a professional. Make sure you have enough extra length to practice with.
If you decide to stay with traditiinal rigging, Suncor does great swageless fittings that they call "quick-attach". They are easy, quick, and reusable. Just use the uncoated wire rope. They have a complete kit for ~$150 but it comes with coated wire. Most of the marine industy recognizes that the coating traps moisture and eliminates oxygen exposure causing the SS to not be so stainless. The coating also prevents inspection. Without coating "fish hooks" are more likely. That and the weight make dyneema my choice. Josh Muckley S/V Sea Hawk 1989 C&C 37+ Solomons, MD On Jul 11, 2014 7:59 PM, "M Bod via CnC-List" <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > Anyone try dynemma for lifelines? > I found at least one source for lifeline hardware with eye ends for high > tech line. > > > http://www.downwindmarine.com/Johnson-Over-Center-Pelican-Gate-Hook-with-Eye-p-91000377.html > > Seems like it would be easy to install and replace as needed. > But would there be other issues? > Chafe on sails? > Chafe at stantions? > Hard to adjust length? > > My lifelines will need a replacement in the next year or 2. At minimum. > Not sure where I would get new swaged lifelines locally. > > Thoughts? > > Mark > _______________________________________________ > This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album > > Email address: > CnC-List@cnc-list.com > To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go bottom of > page at: > http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com > >
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