Spoken like a true rope guy. I was thinking of a positive plug, but decided to lurk through this one till now.
I think the doubting Thomas’s are just the sailors who haven’t spent much time with Spectra and similar materials. I did a round of testing with North around 20 years ago, and my first experience with Spectra webbing was shock, I couldn’t believe how strong, tough, and little stretch it had, especially compared to Nylon. I have been a believer ever since. My lower life lines have been Spectra since 2005. Bill Coleman C&C 39 Erie, PA On May 14, 2019, at 10:58 AM, Chuck Gilchrest <csgilchr...@comcast.net> wrote: 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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