Well, it was more than 50' to be sure, probably not a fair comparison, Maybe if I had given them the old pieces they could have re-used the old eyes, but they didn't ask for them, and I wanted to keep the old pieces. The Dyneema is covered in a black tube all the way around the eyes to keep the sun off it, which is nice. I met nice fellow at the boat show from BSI, I think, I thought I could get it through him, but he eventually referred me down the line finally to the Rigging Co in Annapolis, who probably tacked on another 40%. And all this after Annapolis Rigging ripped me off for 1800 bucks earlier, so the whole thing is a rather sore subject.
Bill Coleman Erie PA Entrada On Mon, Apr 15, 2024 at 11:48 AM Della Barba, Joe via CnC-List < cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > The deal with Dyneema is supposedly it is only expensive ONCE, the > fittings can be reused and the actual Dyneema replaced cheaply. > > It should not have cost much at all to just replace the line, was it > really $4,000 for 50 feet of it???? > > > > > > *Joe Della Barba* > > > > *From:* Bill Coleman via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > *Sent:* Monday, April 15, 2024 11:23 AM > *To:* Stus-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > *Cc:* Bill Coleman <colt...@gmail.com> > *Subject:* Stus-List Re: [EXTERNAL] Re: Standing Rigging > > > > I think you will find it is a fair amount more $$, for little gain. > Probably have to change a lot of your attachments as well. > > I replaced my backstay (split) with Dyneema, only because that's what it > was originally. After spending 4 grand on that, I wonder why I did it for > the little weight savings, when I could have replaced it with rod myself > for next to nothing. > > > > Bill Coleman > > Erie PA Entrada > > > > On Mon, Apr 15, 2024 at 9:51 AM Karl Erickson via CnC-List < > cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > > Has anyone looked into replacing their standing rigging with Dyneema? I am > in the process of replacing my lifelines with dyneema and have heard of > boat owners that have replaced their standing rigging with it. Just curious. > > > > Karl Erickson > > 1978 C&C 34 > > SeaBatical > > Please show your appreciation for this list and the Photo Album site and > help me pay the associated bills. Make a contribution at: > https://www.paypal.me/stumurray > Thanks for your help. > Stu >
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