All, There used to be a spring checklist on the DIY page of the C&C Photo Album site. I get a 404 error when I try it.
Anyway, as the author, I put a copy here: https://drive.google.com/open?id=1M1rLbuz8-4Whdl18Yd8EA3cee0w2qJ5X Note that one of the items is to repack your LifeSling. Dennis C. Touche' 35-1 #83 Mandeville, LA On Wed, Jun 27, 2018 at 10:56 AM, Eric Frank via CnC-List < cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > Checking the condition of the extinguishers aboard Cats Paw - I can’t find > a date on them. Aren’t they supposed to be replaced every 5 years, or is > it sufficient to just check that the pressure indicator is safely in the > green? A related safety issue - I checked the line inside my Lifesling and > discovered the splice between the yellow polypropylene line and the heavier > line that is secured to a deck cleat was in terrible condition. It would > likely have broken had we used it. That has not been on my list to check > annually but certainly is now - just passing this along to the group. > Polypropylene is UV sensitive, so it's likely the plastic line should be > replaced. Is that safe (and would it satisfy a safety inspection) - if so > how does one splice the plastic line with the heavier line at the end? For > this year, I decided to buy a new Lifesling, although the Sunbrella cover I > had made for it when purchased seems in good condition. > Eric Frank > Cat's Paw, C&C 35 Mk II > Mattapoisett, MA > > > _______________________________________________ > > Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your contributions. Each > and every one is greatly appreciated. If you want to support the list - > use PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray > > >
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