Al, Congrats on buying a great boat! In addition to SS wire you should consider Dyneema/Amsteel. It is very easy to splice, and as strong as stainless. There are a number of DIY stainless kits, but I'm not familiar with them. I'm sure others will chime in.
Joel 35/3 Annapolis On Thu, Aug 29, 2013 at 11:01 AM, Al Serrato <[email protected]> wrote: > I recently purchased a 1981 C & C 34 and would like to replace the > lifelines, which are looking pretty much the worse for wear. The upper > forward lines don't have turnbuckles either forward or aft and so are > sagging, and the lower set are smaller diameter than the upper. All are > sheathed in plastic. > > > I was planning on doing it myself, but wasn't sure of the best way to go > about making the change, whether there are upgrades to consider, and what > common mistakes I should try to avoid. For instance,I understand that > coated wire is no longer recommended. > > Any suggestions would be appreciated. > > Al > *Fidelity* > 1981 C & C 34 > San Francisco Bay > > > _______________________________________________ > This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album > http://www.cncphotoalbum.com > [email protected] > > -- Joel 301 541 8551
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