Suncor lifeline mechanical fittings

[RobG]

Time for new lifelines and I've been looking at the Suncor kits or ala cart fittings of the mechanical swageless type. Have you used them? What do you think?
Going with 3/16ths bare wire. I like that they are re-usable.
http://www.suncorstainless.com/quick-attachtrade

 

[dscribner]

Rob,

There's a good article in Good Ol' Boat about using low-stretch yacht braid instead of stainless. The good stuff (Dyneema maybe?) is stronger that wire rope, has less stretch and is easier to work with. I'll considering going this route in the next year or two.

Though I haven't used these fittings, I have heard some pretty good reviews by people who have. We use similar fittings for architectural purposes here at work. They take loads up to 5000 lbs, continuously for years, as people blithely walk beneath them and the thousands of pounds of glass and aluminum they are supporting.

Don

 

[Tim R.]

Our boat came with the Suncor system and it has worked great. I have disassembled and reassembled a couple fittings to check for issues but none found.

 

[Joe23455]

I replaced my lifeline system 100% with the suncore about 4 seasons ago. Nice system, it is a good DIY project. The mechanical swage is a good connection.

Joe
s/v trinity

 

[Cayenne]

The Dynaneema life lines are being used by all the best racing boats. Are much stronger than wire and are now in the racing rules manual as acceptable. You order them premade and attach to the pulpits with a short line so that they are within 7" from them. The sun does not affect them. Have to make sure that the stanchions have smooth holes and you can add a short sleeve to reduce wear in those areas. It is also a cheaper, better alternative.