Josh - can you point to any good resources on its use for lifelines? Thanks, Dave 33-2 Windstar
Sent from my iPhone > On Jul 23, 2021, at 8:59 PM, Josh Muckley via CnC-List > <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > > > I'm a huge fan of dyneema. It is relatively cheap and easy to finish > yourself with few if any special tools. I currently have lifelines, topping > lift, various soft shackles and continuous loops made of dyneema. No > problems. I might reconsider using it for standing rigging but everything > else I'd advocate for unequivocally. > > Josh Muckley > S/V Sea Hawk > 1989 C&C 37+ > Solomons, MD > >> On Fri, Jul 23, 2021, 20:45 Hoyt, Mike via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> >> wrote: >> Do you actually use these? Our frers 33 has check stays and although they >> help with main shape we rarely use them due to added complications tacking >> etc >> >> Mike >> Peraiatence >> Halifax >> From: cenelson via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> >> Sent: July 23, 2021 9:26:54 PM >> To: Stus-List >> Cc: cenelson >> Subject: Stus-List Wire vs. Dyneema check stays >> >> >> I have decided to replace my standing rigging on Water Phantom, my now 26 yr >> old 1995 C&C XL/kcb. >> >> The rigger has recommended staying with a rod replacement vs. wire to better >> match the rod fittings, esp. at the mast head and to save money. >> >> He also recommends going with dyneema, instead of wire, for the check stays. >> >> My concern is uv damage to the dyneema which I understand has been a problem >> with using it vs. wire. >> >> His response is that the early coatings used to protect dyneema led to short >> lifetimes but that the newer coatings have solved that problem. >> >> OTOH, my wire check stays are still fine “…after all these years…” >> >> My question is should I go with dyneema for the checks or stay with new wire >> assuming the costs are similar? >> >> Thanks, >> >> Charlie Nelson >> >> >> Sent from the all new AOL app for iOS >> Thanks to all of the subscribers that contributed to the list to help with >> the costs involved. If you want to show your support to the list - use >> PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray Thanks - >> Stu > Thanks to all of the subscribers that contributed to the list to help with > the costs involved. If you want to show your support to the list - use > PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray Thanks - Stu
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