[Public-list] rope life lines

[George Dinwiddie]

I had either 1/4" or 5/16" dacron for one of my lifelines for a couple
years before I got around to replacing it.  I used a trucker's hitch to
tighten it.

It had considerable wear over the time I used it.  I didn't trust it,
but, then, I don't trust lifelines anyway.  Making your own wire
lifelines isn't terribly expensive.  I bought the hand-crimp tool and
use crimp-on fittings.
http://www.csjohnson.com/pages/online_catalog/marine/page_11.htm
http://www.csjohnson.com/pages/online_catalog/marine/page_10.htm

 - George


On Wed, Sep 15, 2004 at 04:31:14PM -0400, Bill Blevins wrote:
> I read that article and at the time needed to replace my lifelines. I 
> tried it back then and am still using the same lines. I think they are 
> 3/16th's" double-braid (that I was going to use for light air sheets) 
> for the length and then the article explained how to tie a shorter 
> section loops on one end so you could adjust for the stretch over time. 
> They will probably last another year or so until I can get the time to 
> put on "real" lifelines. They were white with red flecks and now are 
> totally white. A little wear at the upper shroud but I put a 2" wrap of 
> tape there and it's fine. Lots of comments about being "different" but 
> they look good. I just say, "Didn't you know that this is what the 
> cruisers are doing now" and they stop talking about me!
> 
> Bill Blevins
> Sabrina #158
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> 
> 
> brian curry wrote:
> 
> >Has anyone had experience with "rope lifelines?"  An article in 
> >Practical Sailor March 2003, (haven't seen article, just heard about 
> >it), address the possibility.  I need new lines and was just 
> >wondering.  sounds like it's less expensive, but wonder about 
> >durability, cosmetics, stretch, wear, etc.  Any ideas?
> >
> >Brian Curry
> >Makai #151
> >Tampa Bay
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