Thanks for the suggestions. The kits look easy enough but I was concerned about whether a hand tool can give me a strong enough swage connection. I thought a big compression machine was needed to get it to bond correctly.
On Aug 29, 2013, at 8:33 AM, Curtis <[email protected]> wrote: > I used the amsteel blue option been there its 2nd session. Works great. PHFR > race rules now approve on its use. Use the Bromal splice and use the neoprene > thimbles in the loops. Good luck and keep us posted on the new to you boat... > Congratulations on a great purchase.. > Cheers, > > here is a shot om my life lines. http://eastcostlady.blogspot.com/ > > Here is a short video on the > splice.https://www.google.com/webhp?source=search_app#q=brummel+splice&spell=1 > > > On Thu, Aug 29, 2013 at 11:07 AM, <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> Al >> >> Just go to Defender Marine (defender.com) and buy a lifeline kit. It will >> come with everything that you need to replace the wire. Use bare s/s wire >> and the coated stuff. >> >> Jack Fitzgerald >> HONEY - US12788 >> C&C 39 TM >> >> In a message dated 8/29/2013 11:01:56 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, >> [email protected] writes: >>> 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] >> >> _______________________________________________ >> This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album >> http://www.cncphotoalbum.com >> [email protected] > > > > -- > “Sailors, with their built in sense of order, service and discipline, should > really be running the world.” - Nicholas Monsarrat > > _______________________________________________ > This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album > http://www.cncphotoalbum.com > [email protected]
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