The coated steel lifelines I had were cracked every inch or so with sections of covering missing where it passed thru the stancions and "frays" of wire poking out along the length...
I read about the Dyneema Line being approved for use on racing boats so I thought I'd give it a try...(not to mention it's relatively inexpensive)...
On the Bow Pulpit I made a Brummel Splice and luggage tagged it to the loop...
Strung it thru the stancions and put on a layer of "tubular webbing" chafe guard and secured loose ends with a piece of shrink tubing...Keeps the webbing from unraveling and helps it slip thru the stancion when I un clip the line...
On the stern pulpit I used a pelican clip, ordered in an SS eyebolt of correct thread... I double whipped the loop of the eye with Dacron to cushion bend and attached with a regular push splice cross sewing to keep it from pulling out...
Pulled tight when I marked the loops and still have a few inchs of threads to adjust tension on Pelican Hooks...
Looks Better, no "pokies" and matching color...Whole project under $100..
Dyneema Lifelines Installed
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Re: Dyneema Lifelines Installed
Very nice!
I really need to do this. My lines are of unknown vintage.
Can you get in color other than lightblue?
Who did you use for supplies?
Thanks!
RIc
I really need to do this. My lines are of unknown vintage.
Can you get in color other than lightblue?
Who did you use for supplies?
Thanks!
RIc
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Re: Dyneema Lifelines Installed
The Dyneema line is available in most any color and size if you look around..
3/16"-1/4" and 5/16" are all appropriate. Any of those sizes will be stronger than your stanchions can hold...
I shop around for most of my stuff on e-bay.
The left handed, fine thread, SS, "I" bolts were a little harder to find...Specialty SS shop called "Unicorn Metals"
3/16"-1/4" and 5/16" are all appropriate. Any of those sizes will be stronger than your stanchions can hold...
I shop around for most of my stuff on e-bay.
The left handed, fine thread, SS, "I" bolts were a little harder to find...Specialty SS shop called "Unicorn Metals"