Here is what I did when i bought Leucothea back in 2001 (or
thereabouts.) I replaced all the standing rigging - everything! She
came with double lifelines. I used the old upper lines to make new
life lines. All I had to do was put new ends on one (the gate end)
the accept the pelican hook. The (old) upper shrouds were 3/16. I did
not put covers on them.
I replaced all (upper and lower) with 3/16 wire to standardize things
as well as add strength. Thus, I ended up with basically new
everything and it looks great and functions awesomely. All for less
than $500.
Gary
Leucothea, still on the North Coast.
Thanks, Tim, for not going there. I've never known you to start a
controversy, and would hate to see you start.
I'm actually kinda torn myself--I'd like to keep the feel of
stainless, but I don't want the vinyl covers because it looks like
clothesline--old, dingy, faded clothesline eventually. And I
figure I could splice my own instead of having to pay a rigger if I
went high-tech line. But... would I feel as secure? Sure, the
high-tech line is stronger. Would it FEEL stronger? Would my
passengers believe it?
Wonderingly,
David Shaddock
Pixie, '77/07 traditional interior/standard rig/hybrid
power/wheel/bare stanchions for now
----- Original Message -----
From: tim ford <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Date: Tuesday, January 9, 2007 11:27
Subject: Re: catalina27-talk: Question re OEM Lifelines
To: [email protected]
> back in the old days, we used to have fun, protracted
> arguments about the wisdom of replacing wire lifelines with
> high tech line.
>
> I stood on the side that said: high tech line is okay
> if you inspect it regularly. the thinking was, in some
> ways it might be safer because very few folks ever look at
> the wire under those vinyl covers.
>
> but I wont start that argument.
>
> I wont go there.
>
> --tf
> staying right here, thanks
>
>
