I put shroud covers over the lines where the jib crosses the lifeline to protect the sails.
Joel On Friday, July 11, 2014, Chuck S via CnC-List <[email protected]> wrote: > 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. > > > ------------------------------ > *From: *"CNC boat owners, cnc-list" <[email protected] > <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','[email protected]');>> > *To: *"M Bod" <[email protected] > <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','[email protected]');>>, "CNC boat > owners, cnc-list" <[email protected] > <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','[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] > <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','[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] > <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','[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
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