OK experts, here's one for you-
(Pics below show all of this to clairify.)
The PO welded a piece of SS tubing between the stern rail and the ensuing stantion (on both pt and stbd sides). Each was used to hold a solar panel (now long gone). As ugly as it is, I've seen some usefullness for the rails. (Pics 1)
The lifeline attaches to the stern rain via pelican hook and welded eye on the rail (per norm, I believe). (Pic 3)
The line then runs below the SS tube and forward to the first stantion. Here's where it gets interesting. (Pic 2)
The SS tube was welded into the stantion where the line would have passed through; therefore the line is unsupported at the 1st stantion. (Pic 4)
No good.
My next project is to replace a broken/collapsed stantion and to replace the lifelines all around. I'm evaluation options on how to handle the 1st stantion situation and get the lifeline integrated with it. Thoughts, ideas, etc?
From what I've read on site, here's my base-line thinking:
Use 5/32" 1x19 rigging wire, have machine swages, use pelican hooks to be able to deck-drop the lines for easier boarding if necessary. As for turn buckles, are the preferred to be mounted at bow or ???
Thanks in advance for any inputs,
Brad
(Pics below show all of this to clairify.)
The PO welded a piece of SS tubing between the stern rail and the ensuing stantion (on both pt and stbd sides). Each was used to hold a solar panel (now long gone). As ugly as it is, I've seen some usefullness for the rails. (Pics 1)
The lifeline attaches to the stern rain via pelican hook and welded eye on the rail (per norm, I believe). (Pic 3)
The line then runs below the SS tube and forward to the first stantion. Here's where it gets interesting. (Pic 2)
The SS tube was welded into the stantion where the line would have passed through; therefore the line is unsupported at the 1st stantion. (Pic 4)
No good.
My next project is to replace a broken/collapsed stantion and to replace the lifelines all around. I'm evaluation options on how to handle the 1st stantion situation and get the lifeline integrated with it. Thoughts, ideas, etc?
From what I've read on site, here's my base-line thinking:
Use 5/32" 1x19 rigging wire, have machine swages, use pelican hooks to be able to deck-drop the lines for easier boarding if necessary. As for turn buckles, are the preferred to be mounted at bow or ???
Thanks in advance for any inputs,
Brad
