Lifelines

[jlewitt]

I am replacing my original lifelines and am perplexed, white plastic covered or uncovered bare metal. Any feed back would be appreciated .

 

[JK_Boston_Catalina310]

I am getting close to needing to do mine. Coated lines are the last on my list. I will use either synthetic or plain stainless steal.

 

[Tom J]

Most people seem to be getting away from the coated lifelines. Mine are coated, and after seven years of use, they were rusting at the ends. I cut the coating back 1/2 inch from each end, and treat the lifeline with anticorrosion spray.

 

[c130king]

I got my new lifelines a couple of months ago from Catalina Direct. They no longer carry the coated ones...or at least that is what they told me a few months ago.

So I have the uncoated ones...still sitting in the bag in my shed.

A project for February I hope...but that is what I said for November...and December...and January...

Cheers,
Jim

 

[rpwillia]

Bare Lifelines are now standard

I understand that coated lifelines are now prohibited by the standards boards. All of the new boats I have seen have the bare lifelines.