Higher Stanchions

albinvega1865 · Oct 13, 2007

I would be interested in anything anyone has to say about this solution as well.
Chris

David Runyard dr@... wrote: I know this subject was touched on a while back when discussing the
problem of lifeline interference with the genoa winches but has anyone
any experience of fitting longer (higher) stanchions to the Vega? The
standard 'lifelines' are more like tripwires for me so I have been
considering replacing them. The longest 25mm (1") diameter stanchions
I have been able to find listed are 700mm (27.5") The inward lean of
the original bases may be a problem of course and the lifelines
themselves will have to be replaced but these are probably overdue anyway.

SVFlyAway · Oct 13, 2007

There is a rather easy fix for this. When I cruised offshore (in two boats
I've owned previously) I rigged "high lifelines." First I left the existing
stanchions in place. What I did was to take a small cleat that was designed
to be clamped over a wire. I fitted this about 4.5 feet above the deck on
the upper (outer) shroud. Then I took two pieces of 3/8 spectra type (low
stretch) rope and ran it tight from the rear pulpit up over the cleat on the
shroud and down to the bow pulpit. I cinched the spectra to the cleat with a
piece of small nylon line (or you can wrap it around or whatever to hold it
in place).

What this did was to give me a very secure lifeline to hold onto, that was
high were I needed it, mid-ships when getting out of the cockpit and around
the house. When I was forward I was always clipped in anyways and I had the
pulpit to hold me in.

When I was in port I would simply untie the line from one of the pulpits and
coil it, or take it off. Relatively cheap, easy to fit, and no modifications
needed.

From: AlbinVega@yahoogroups.com [mailto:AlbinVega@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf
Of David Runyard
Sent: Saturday, October 13, 2007 4:54 AM
To: AlbinVega@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [AlbinVega] Higher Stanchions

I know this subject was touched on a while back when discussing the
problem of lifeline interference with the genoa winches but has anyone
any experience of fitting longer (higher) stanchions to the Vega? The
standard 'lifelines' are more like tripwires for me so I have been
considering replacing them. The longest 25mm (1") diameter stanchions
I have been able to find listed are 700mm (27.5") The inward lean of
the original bases may be a problem of course and the lifelines
themselves will have to be replaced but these are probably overdue anyway.

vegatern · Oct 14, 2007

I have done something similar, but clamped a "D" ring to the inside of
the cap shroud, and run a line through it. Just yesterday, while
rowing away from the boat, I stopped by another boat and spoke to
someone who replaced his deck mounted stanchions by installing 6" or
8" lengths of PVC tubing, heavily glassed in, to the underside of the
deck. His new stanchions then slip through the deck and are secured
in the sockets thus made. Of course this requires at least a 30"
stanchion. I don't know the details and haven't been back to the Tern
yet to see how that system might be incorporated on the Vega, but it
is something I will look into. The stanchions of his boat were
immovable and solid. I would like to know if owners who have installed
longer stanchions have also raised the pulpit and pushpit, or were
there different designs for them with the different series of models?
Thanks Craig

Higher Stanchions

David Runyard

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albinvega1865

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SVFlyAway

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vegatern

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