Wire or Dyneema lifelines?

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druid

druid

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Apr 22, 2009
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Ontario 32 Pender Harbour
I'm looking at replacing my lifelines - should I go with (uncoated) SS or Dyneema? I local friend recommended the Dyneema, but I see they were only approved for offshore racing very recently, and I am concerned about chafing.

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druid
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Roger Long

Roger Long

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Nov 22, 2008
3,562
Endeavour 32 Portland, Maine
Do you need to save a few pounds of weight to feel more competitive? Do you have the budget to replace your lifelines much more frequently?

If yes, and yes, go for the Dyneema.[FONT=&quot][/FONT]
 
PaulK

PaulK

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Dec 1, 2009
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Sabre 402 Southport, CT
Wire. You don't stay up nights worrying that someone will go overboard due to chafe, because you wanted to save 2 pounds of weight.
 
higgs

higgs

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Aug 24, 2005
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Nassau 34 Olcott, NY
I considered the same option late last season and concern over chafe prompted me to go uncoated ss.
 
druid

druid

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Apr 22, 2009
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Ontario 32 Pender Harbour
Ok - looks like the only reason to go with the high-tech stuff is weight reduction, and I'm REALLY not that anal - I'll just carry less beer... Any other reason to go with the Dyneema?

druid
 
Alan

Alan

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Jun 2, 2004
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Hunter 35.5 LI, NY
Well chafe certainly is not a problem for dyneema. I've seen it cut a dock almost in half during a storm. The stuff simply wont chafe through very easily. But I prefer the feel of dyneema compared with steel. Weight reduction is a none factor at these levels. A couple of pounds at deck level means nothing, put it at the masthead and that is a different story.
 
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JohnShannon

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Jan 4, 2010
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Farr 30 San Francisco
On an intoxication vs weight or volume rum is the answer!
So cheap out buy wire and ditch the beer in favor of rum.
 
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