I did the Amsteel 1/4" lines. At first I used a fid I made from a large hollow darning needle, but later learned to use a simpler coat hanger to pull the end through. I followed Samson's method to taper the end and measured the bury to about 22" I think. They give you fid lengths that equate to that length for 1/4" line. I made luggage tag eyes in either end of line.
http://www.samsonrope.com/Documents/Splice%20Instructions/12Strand_C2_Eye%20Splice_JUL2012_WEB.pdf I reused my turnbuckles and replaced the swaged ends w eyes from Johnson. I wound up w turnbuckles at one end of each line and the Gate Pelican hooks too. But if I ever redo them, I'll emilinate turnbuckles and rely on the pelican hooks for final tension. To pull the line through the stanchion eye, use a small 1/8" inch braided line about a foot long. Put a loop of small line through the eye of amsteel, then insert the two ends of small line through the stanchion hole and pull it through to the other side, pulling the Amsteel eye after. This method is so easy, you can remove the lifelines in winter to double the life. The coiled lines can be labelled and fit easily into a plastic shopping bag and stored inside the boat. Lastly, get your tension right before stitching locking stitches into each eye, so they don't slip when slackened. ----- Original Message ----- From: "CNC boat owners, cnc-list" <[email protected]> To: "M Bod" <[email protected]>, "CNC boat owners, cnc-list" <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, July 11, 2014 8:38:35 PM Subject: Re: Stus-List Dyneema lifelines -- was Re: Swageless lifeline system Yes. Used those hooks too. You need to tension the line before you measure and leave room for more stretch. Joel On Friday, July 11, 2014, M Bod via CnC-List < [email protected] > wrote: Anyone try dynemma for lifelines? I found at least one source for lifeline hardware with eye ends for high tech line. http://www.downwindmarine.com/Johnson-Over-Center-Pelican-Gate-Hook-with-Eye-p-91000377.html Seems like it would be easy to install and replace as needed. But would there be other issues? Chafe on sails? Chafe at stantions? Hard to adjust length? My lifelines will need a replacement in the next year or 2. At minimum. Not sure where I would get new swaged lifelines locally. Thoughts? Mark _______________________________________________ This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album Email address: [email protected] To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go bottom of page at: http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com -- Joel 301 541 8551 _______________________________________________ This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album Email address: [email protected] To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go bottom of page at: http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com
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