Lifelines

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Nicholas Walsh

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Oct 30, 2019
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Replaced the lifelines over the weekend. Used 100 feet of 1/8 inch 1 by 19 no 314 stainless, with solid (cast) thimbles at each end. Supplies from riggingonly.com - $100. I nicopressed the ends using two sleeves. Used a Dremel tool with cut off wheel for cutting- neat and easy. Placed one sleeve, pressed it, cut the wire so the second sleeve would cover the cut - no meathooks. No turnbuckles - I lashed the lifelines to the aft pulpit shackles with 3/16 sta set braid, and sewed the knots to make sure they won't untie. (Cheaper, and the lifelines can be slacked in a jiffy (to get a man over the rail) by cutting.)

Whole job came in at a low price and is seamanlike.Nicholas Walsh
Nicholas H. Walsh P.A.
111 Commercial Street
Portland Maine 04101
Tel. 207/772-2191
fax 207/774-3940

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j.hunter9999

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Oct 30, 2019
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If I wanted to replace my original lifelines with 1X19 SS, can I use 3/16, like the rest of the standing rigging?

Thanks,
Jack
 
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j.hunter9999

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Oct 30, 2019
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If I replace my original lifelines with 1X19 SS, can I use 3/16" like the standing rigging? Any other ideas/materials anyone considered for replacing their lifelines? The wire works well because it can be tensioned fairly tight, which makes fitting the windward and leeward clothes pretty clean. But I'm open to suggestions.

Thanks,
Jack
 
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pjacobs55

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Oct 30, 2019
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Jack,
I replaced my lifelies with 3/16" 1x19 on the top line, and 5/32" 1x19 on the lower line. I installed Pelican hooks on the ends at the aft rail so they can be lowered if needed. It's nice to be able to drop them on the side you're docked on, making it easier to step aboard.
Picture:
I like the way it worked out and would do the same again.

Peter
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j.hunter9999

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Oct 30, 2019
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Peter,
That looks good. I'm glad you posted the picture. I would have forgotten about the shackle until it was too late.

Thanks,
Jack
 
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pjacobs55

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Oct 30, 2019
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I replaced my lifelines a couple years ago, worked out great. I wrote a blog post about it: On The Wind, search "lifelines" (Feb 1 and 2 more).Nicholas H. Walsh P.A.
111 Commercial St.
Portland ME 04101
207/772-2191
Fax 207/774-3940

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Subject: [AlbinVega] Lifelines
If I replace my original lifelines with 1X19 SS, can I use 3/16" like the standing rigging? Any other ideas/materials anyone considered for replacing their lifelines? The wire works well because it can be tensioned fairly tight, which makes fitting the windward and leeward clothes pretty clean. But I'm open to suggestions.

Thanks,
Jack
 
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pjacobs55

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Oct 30, 2019
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Nico,
What an interesting blog you keep! And nice work on the lifelines, too.
BTW, your link needs the comma at the end removed to work.

Peter #1331 'Sin Tacha'
 
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pjacobs55

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Oct 30, 2019
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Jack,
Parts as follows:

Lowers:
44' 5/32"-1x19 316 SS wire
2 5/32" swage studs (aft end, into Pelican hooks)
2 5/32" swage eyes (forward end, attach to bow railing)
2 1/4" SS anchor shackles (attachment to aft railing)
2 Pelican hooks to fit swage stud

Uppers:
46' 3/16"-1x19 316 SS wire
2 3/16" swage studs (aft end, into Pelican hooks)
2 3/16" swage eyes (forward end, attach to bow railing)
2 1/4" SS anchor shackles (attachment to aft railing)
2 Pelican hooks to fit swage stud

I made a couple of nylon bushings for each shackle to keep them straight, as shown in photo

Tension adjustment is made at the aft end with the stud-to-pelican hook connection.

I like having the quick release capability, very handy when you drop something overboard and have to lean way over to pick it up!

Peter
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