I’ll buy stainless wire lifelines the day the Spectra on my boat starts to rust.
Chuck Gilchrest S/V Half Magic 1983 35 Landfall Sent from my iPhone > On May 14, 2019, at 9:22 AM, Josh Muckley via CnC-List > <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > > Mike, you're not exactly wrong about wire but in defense of UHMPE, it doesn't > chafe or cut as easy as most other cordage and certainly not to the degree of > ease as cotton or hemp cordage. In fact, when splicing I'm always surprised > that I have to make sure that my knife is quite sharp. I actually see the > "cutability" as a virtue since it could ease the retrieval of a MOB or > clearing fouled rigging. It's also relatively quick and easy to replace > should you have to cut it. > > Josh Muckley > S/V Sea Hawk > 1989 C&C 37+ > Solomons, MD > > > >> On Tue, May 14, 2019, 8:55 AM Hoyt, Mike via CnC-List >> <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: >> Just my opinion but I would not trust rope over wire. It chafes and can be >> easily cut. >> >> >> >> From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Jerome >> Tauber via CnC-List >> Sent: Monday, May 13, 2019 7:04 PM >> To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com >> Cc: Jerome Tauber >> Subject: Re: Stus-List Source for replacement lifelines in Toronto? Now >> general lifeline information >> >> >> >> I checked those regs and they now permit HMPE rope lifelines. >> >> “Lifeline Specifications >> >> Lifelines of stranded stainless steel wire >> >> Lifelines of either: >> >> stranded stainless steel wire >> >> HMPE >> >> The minimum diameter is specified in table 8 below >> >> Stainless steel lifelines shall be uncoated and used without close-fitting >> sleeving, however, temporary sleeving may be fitted provided it is regularly >> removed for inspection. >> >> A lanyard of synthetic rope may be used to secure lifelines provided the gap >> it closes does not exceed 100 mm (4”). This lanyard shall be replaced >> annually >> >> All components of the lifeline enclosure system shall have a breaking >> strength no less than the lifeline >> >> When HMPE is used, it shall be protected from chafe and spliced in >> accordance with the manufacturer’s recommended procedure.” >> >> _______________________________________________ >> >> Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your contributions. Each and >> every one is greatly appreciated. If you want to support the list - use >> PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray >> > _______________________________________________ > > Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your contributions. Each and > every one is greatly appreciated. If you want to support the list - use > PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray >
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