Typically it is the race associations but other associations such as ABYC set standards too. Oddly enough there is little to ensure that the updated standards are continually met for the recreational cruiser. Periodic insurance surveys or race inspections are about the only thing that would alert an owner to a "non-compliance".
Personally I try to be aware of the risks and make educated decisions. As such I have installed dynema lifelines and have been very happy. In my case I chose to up size the lines as large as possible and yielded a rated strength that is 3 times that of the original wire. Josh Muckley S /V Sea Hawk 1989 C&C 37+ Solomons, MD On Mon, May 13, 2019, 6:52 AM James Hesketh via CnC-List < cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > > > Joe wrote: > >> AFAIK dyneema is no longer legal for lifeline use. I used bare stainless. >> > > Question: > Joe is saying Dyneema is not legal for lifelines, and someone earlier > stated vinyl covered stainless were no longer allowed (or some wording like > that). > > Who is making these rules? Is it racing regulations, boating laws > somewhere, insurance regulations? > And what is the problem with the vinyl covered stainless and dyneema? > > TIA > Jim Hesketh > Whisper C&C 26 > Miami, FL > _______________________________________________ > > 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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