Re: Stus-List Lifeline netting

[Steve Thomas via CnC-List]

This is a case where black nylon line might be preferable, if you really want 
the knots to stay in the same place on the life lines. Works especially good if 
you soak it in water first. Nylon's otherwise annoying tendency to weld itself 
into un-pickable knots could be an advantage in this situation. 

Steve Thomas

 Rick Brass via CnC-List  wrote: 
Best lifeline netting I’ve seen was on a boat in the marina I manage. Made from 
the material used for backstop netting in baseball diamonds, by a company whose 
primary business was sports backstops. Order a kit by size needed, and IIRC 
cost a bit over $100 to do a Morgan OI41. 

 

Black in color so one does not see it. UV resistant for very long life. 
Something like a 3” square pattern of fabric reinforced by a nylon thread. Came 
with rings to attach  to the lifelines and toe rails. Can’t recall the name of 
the manufacturer, but have it in a file on the boat somewhere.

 

For the time being, I use the technique Dennis suggested: Dacron luff cord 
woven in a diamond pattern in the lifelines.

 

Rick Brass

Washington, NC


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Re: Stus-List Lifeline netting

[Rick Brass via CnC-List]

Best lifeline netting I’ve seen was on a boat in the marina I manage. Made from 
the material used for backstop netting in baseball diamonds, by a company whose 
primary business was sports backstops. Order a kit by size needed, and IIRC 
cost a bit over $100 to do a Morgan OI41. 

 

Black in color so one does not see it. UV resistant for very long life. 
Something like a 3” square pattern of fabric reinforced by a nylon thread. Came 
with rings to attach  to the lifelines and toe rails. Can’t recall the name of 
the manufacturer, but have it in a file on the boat somewhere.

 

For the time being, I use the technique Dennis suggested: Dacron luff cord 
woven in a diamond pattern in the lifelines.

 

Rick Brass

Washington, NC

 

 

 

From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Petar 
Horvatic via CnC-List
Sent: Friday, May 13, 2016 8:37 AM
To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com
Cc: Petar Horvatic <phorv...@gmail.com>; 'Ryan Doyle' <ryanpdo...@gmail.com>
Subject: Re: Stus-List Lifeline netting

 

That stuff is exposed to the elements.  Ive had netting since 2006.  I bought 
the first one from Holland marine.  Few years in the tropics deteriorated it 
pretty good.   I am now on my second set.  This time from defender.  I would 
say if you try the cheap route you are going to be redoing it faster than you 
want.  Also in the offseason, if you don’t shrink-wrap the boat, I would take 
the netting off.  It’s a pain but it saves years of weathering. 

 

Petar Horvatic

Sundowner

76 C 38MkII

On the hard at Stanleys in barrington

 

 

 

 

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via CnC-List
Sent: Thursday, May 12, 2016 5:41 PM
To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com <mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com> 
Cc: Ryan Doyle
Subject: Stus-List Lifeline netting

 

Hey guys, 

 

Anyone here buy lifeline netting recently?  I'm looking at 24" netting from 
Seamar Sports Netting - www.seamarnets.com <http://www.seamarnets.com> .  It's 
significantly cheaper than West Marine and the other suppliers I've found.  

 

Anyone have experience with this stuff?  

 

Thanks,

Ryan

Nobody's Bargain

1976 C 30mki

New York

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Re: Stus-List Lifeline netting

[Nate Flesness via CnC-List]

I had the same idea about putting netting on with zip ties.
zip ties (even black ones) are quite UV sensitive, and fall off in about a
year.
It was pretty ugly there for awhile.

Nate



On Thu, May 12, 2016 at 5:36 PM, Ryan Doyle via CnC-List <
cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote:

> Cool.  Thanks Jim.  I was thinking of using zip ties, but the twine idea
> is good too.  What did you do for your "gates"?
>
>
>
> Sent from my iPhone
> On May 12, 2016, at 6:23 PM, detroit...@aol.com wrote:
>
> looks like we both are buying the same thing.   mine was "used" but never
> used!  your item is new in package. both doing the same thing.  saving dogs
> or kids.
> bought a spool of white twine to wrap around the upper life line and
> bottom is attached to toe rails.
>  just have to figure out how to cover the 2 gates where the lifeline
> unhooks
> jim
>
>
> -Original Message-
> From: Ryan Doyle via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com>
> To: Robert Boyer <dainyr...@icloud.com>
> Cc: Ryan Doyle <ryanpdo...@gmail.com>; cnc-list <cnc-list@cnc-list.com>
> Sent: Thu, May 12, 2016 6:09 pm
> Subject: Re: Stus-List Lifeline netting
>
> From Seamar:
> "Our lifeline netting is white, weather resistant, high strength nylon.
> Lifeline netting comes in 2" X 2" knotted diamond mesh with double strands
> top and bottom for durability. It is easy to install and fits boat rail
> from 18" to 36" high. When new, our lifeline netting has a tensile strength
> of 340 pounds per strand! That's plenty of holding power to keep gear on
> board!"
>
> On Thu, May 12, 2016 at 6:00 PM, Robert Boyer <dainyr...@icloud.com>
> wrote:
>
>> What is is made from???
>>
>> Bob Boyer
>> s/v Rainy Days
>> C Landfall 38 (Hull # 230)
>> Annapolis, MD (presently in Baltimore)
>>
>> On May 12, 2016, at 5:40 PM, Ryan Doyle via CnC-List <
>> cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote:
>>
>> Hey guys,
>>
>> Anyone here buy lifeline netting recently?  I'm looking at 24" netting
>> from Seamar Sports Netting - www.seamarnets.com.  It's significantly
>> cheaper than West Marine and the other suppliers I've found.
>>
>> Anyone have experience with this stuff?
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Ryan
>> Nobody's Bargain
>> 1976 C 30mki
>> New York
>>
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Re: Stus-List Lifeline netting

[jim schwartz via CnC-List]

still working on ideas for the gates
jim



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To: detroito91 <detroit...@aol.com>
Cc: cnc-list <cnc-list@cnc-list.com>; dainyrays <dainyr...@icloud.com>
Sent: Thu, May 12, 2016 6:36 pm
Subject: Re: Stus-List Lifeline netting






Cool.  Thanks Jim.  I was thinking of using zip ties, but the twine idea is 
good too.  What did you do for your "gates"? 





Sent from my iPhone
On May 12, 2016, at 6:23 PM, detroit...@aol.com wrote:



looks like we both are buying the same thing.   mine was "used" but never used! 
 your item is new in package. both doing the same thing.  saving dogs or kids. 
bought a spool of white twine to wrap around the upper life line and bottom is 
attached to toe rails.
 just have to figure out how to cover the 2 gates where the lifeline unhooks
jim



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To: Robert Boyer <dainyr...@icloud.com>
Cc: Ryan Doyle <ryanpdo...@gmail.com>; cnc-list <cnc-list@cnc-list.com>
Sent: Thu, May 12, 2016 6:09 pm
Subject: Re: Stus-List Lifeline netting



>From Seamar:
"Our lifeline netting is white, weather resistant, high strength nylon. 
Lifeline netting comes in 2" X 2" knotted diamond mesh with double strands top 
and bottom for durability. It is easy to install and fits boat rail from 18" to 
36" high. When new, our lifeline netting has a tensile strength of 340 pounds 
per strand! That's plenty of holding power to keep gear on board!"


On Thu, May 12, 2016 at 6:00 PM, Robert Boyer <dainyr...@icloud.com> wrote:


What is is made from???

Bob Boyer
s/v Rainy Days
C Landfall 38 (Hull # 230)
Annapolis, MD (presently in Baltimore)


On May 12, 2016, at 5:40 PM, Ryan Doyle via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> 
wrote:



Hey guys, 


Anyone here buy lifeline netting recently?  I'm looking at 24" netting from 
Seamar Sports Netting - www.seamarnets.com.  It's significantly cheaper than 
West Marine and the other suppliers I've found.  


Anyone have experience with this stuff?  


Thanks,
Ryan
Nobody's Bargain
1976 C 30mki
New York


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Re: Stus-List Lifeline netting

[Della Barba, Joe via CnC-List]

I had issued with the getting the net set so it wasn’t baggy, so I just made my 
own by weaving nylon line from the lifelines to the toe rail.
Joe
Coquina


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Horvatic via CnC-List
Sent: Friday, May 13, 2016 8:37 AM
To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com
Cc: Petar Horvatic; 'Ryan Doyle'
Subject: Re: Stus-List Lifeline netting

That stuff is exposed to the elements.  Ive had netting since 2006.  I bought 
the first one from Holland marine.  Few years in the tropics deteriorated it 
pretty good.   I am now on my second set.  This time from defender.  I would 
say if you try the cheap route you are going to be redoing it faster than you 
want.  Also in the offseason, if you don’t shrink-wrap the boat, I would take 
the netting off.  It’s a pain but it saves years of weathering.

Petar Horvatic
Sundowner
76 C 38MkII
On the hard at Stanleys in barrington




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via CnC-List
Sent: Thursday, May 12, 2016 5:41 PM
To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com<mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com>
Cc: Ryan Doyle
Subject: Stus-List Lifeline netting

Hey guys,

Anyone here buy lifeline netting recently?  I'm looking at 24" netting from 
Seamar Sports Netting - www.seamarnets.com<http://www.seamarnets.com>.  It's 
significantly cheaper than West Marine and the other suppliers I've found.

Anyone have experience with this stuff?

Thanks,
Ryan
Nobody's Bargain
1976 C 30mki
New York
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Re: Stus-List Lifeline netting

[Petar Horvatic via CnC-List]

That stuff is exposed to the elements.  Ive had netting since 2006.  I bought 
the first one from Holland marine.  Few years in the tropics deteriorated it 
pretty good.   I am now on my second set.  This time from defender.  I would 
say if you try the cheap route you are going to be redoing it faster than you 
want.  Also in the offseason, if you don’t shrink-wrap the boat, I would take 
the netting off.  It’s a pain but it saves years of weathering. 

 

Petar Horvatic

Sundowner

76 C 38MkII

On the hard at Stanleys in barrington

 

 

 

 

From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Ryan Doyle 
via CnC-List
Sent: Thursday, May 12, 2016 5:41 PM
To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com
Cc: Ryan Doyle
Subject: Stus-List Lifeline netting

 

Hey guys, 

 

Anyone here buy lifeline netting recently?  I'm looking at 24" netting from 
Seamar Sports Netting - www.seamarnets.com.  It's significantly cheaper than 
West Marine and the other suppliers I've found.  

 

Anyone have experience with this stuff?  

 

Thanks,

Ryan

Nobody's Bargain

1976 C 30mki

New York

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Re: Stus-List Lifeline netting

[Ryan Doyle via CnC-List]

Cool.  Thanks Jim.  I was thinking of using zip ties, but the twine idea is 
good too.  What did you do for your "gates"? 



Sent from my iPhone
> On May 12, 2016, at 6:23 PM, detroit...@aol.com wrote:
> 
> looks like we both are buying the same thing.   mine was "used" but never 
> used!  your item is new in package. both doing the same thing.  saving dogs 
> or kids. 
> bought a spool of white twine to wrap around the upper life line and bottom 
> is attached to toe rails.
>  just have to figure out how to cover the 2 gates where the lifeline unhooks 
> jim
> 
> 
> -Original Message-
> From: Ryan Doyle via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com>
> To: Robert Boyer <dainyr...@icloud.com>
> Cc: Ryan Doyle <ryanpdo...@gmail.com>; cnc-list <cnc-list@cnc-list.com>
> Sent: Thu, May 12, 2016 6:09 pm
> Subject: Re: Stus-List Lifeline netting
> 
> From Seamar:
> "Our lifeline netting is white, weather resistant, high strength nylon. 
> Lifeline netting comes in 2" X 2" knotted diamond mesh with double strands 
> top and bottom for durability. It is easy to install and fits boat rail from 
> 18" to 36" high. When new, our lifeline netting has a tensile strength of 340 
> pounds per strand! That's plenty of holding power to keep gear on board!"
> 
>> On Thu, May 12, 2016 at 6:00 PM, Robert Boyer <dainyr...@icloud.com> wrote:
>> What is is made from???
>> 
>> Bob Boyer
>> s/v Rainy Days
>> C Landfall 38 (Hull # 230)
>> Annapolis, MD (presently in Baltimore)
>> 
>> On May 12, 2016, at 5:40 PM, Ryan Doyle via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> 
>> wrote:
>> 
>> Hey guys, 
>> 
>> Anyone here buy lifeline netting recently?  I'm looking at 24" netting from 
>> Seamar Sports Netting - www.seamarnets.com.  It's significantly cheaper than 
>> West Marine and the other suppliers I've found.  
>> 
>> Anyone have experience with this stuff?  
>> 
>> Thanks,
>> Ryan
>> Nobody's Bargain
>> 1976 C 30mki
>> New York
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Re: Stus-List Lifeline netting

[jim schwartz via CnC-List]

looks like we both are buying the same thing.   mine was "used" but never used! 
 your item is new in package. both doing the same thing.  saving dogs or kids. 
bought a spool of white twine to wrap around the upper life line and bottom is 
attached to toe rails.
 just have to figure out how to cover the 2 gates where the lifeline unhooks
jim



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To: Robert Boyer <dainyr...@icloud.com>
Cc: Ryan Doyle <ryanpdo...@gmail.com>; cnc-list <cnc-list@cnc-list.com>
Sent: Thu, May 12, 2016 6:09 pm
Subject: Re: Stus-List Lifeline netting



>From Seamar:
"Our lifeline netting is white, weather resistant, high strength nylon. 
Lifeline netting comes in 2" X 2" knotted diamond mesh with double strands top 
and bottom for durability. It is easy to install and fits boat rail from 18" to 
36" high. When new, our lifeline netting has a tensile strength of 340 pounds 
per strand! That's plenty of holding power to keep gear on board!"


On Thu, May 12, 2016 at 6:00 PM, Robert Boyer <dainyr...@icloud.com> wrote:


What is is made from???

Bob Boyer
s/v Rainy Days
C Landfall 38 (Hull # 230)
Annapolis, MD (presently in Baltimore)


On May 12, 2016, at 5:40 PM, Ryan Doyle via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> 
wrote:



Hey guys, 


Anyone here buy lifeline netting recently?  I'm looking at 24" netting from 
Seamar Sports Netting - www.seamarnets.com.  It's significantly cheaper than 
West Marine and the other suppliers I've found.  


Anyone have experience with this stuff?  


Thanks,
Ryan
Nobody's Bargain
1976 C 30mki
New York


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Re: Stus-List Lifeline netting

[Dennis C. via CnC-List]

Why do you want it?  Kid retention or spinnaker retention?

If for spinnaker retention, just weave some leech cord between lifelines
and toe rail.  Cheap.

Dennis C.

On Thu, May 12, 2016 at 4:40 PM, Ryan Doyle via CnC-List <
cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote:

> Hey guys,
>
> Anyone here buy lifeline netting recently?  I'm looking at 24" netting
> from Seamar Sports Netting - www.seamarnets.com.  It's significantly
> cheaper than West Marine and the other suppliers I've found.
>
> Anyone have experience with this stuff?
>
> Thanks,
> Ryan
> Nobody's Bargain
> 1976 C 30mki
> New York
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Re: Stus-List Lifeline netting

[Ryan Doyle via CnC-List]

>From Seamar:
"Our lifeline netting is white, weather resistant, high strength nylon.
Lifeline netting comes in 2" X 2" knotted diamond mesh with double strands
top and bottom for durability. It is easy to install and fits boat rail
from 18" to 36" high. When new, our lifeline netting has a tensile strength
of 340 pounds per strand! That's plenty of holding power to keep gear on
board!"

On Thu, May 12, 2016 at 6:00 PM, Robert Boyer  wrote:

> What is is made from???
>
> Bob Boyer
> s/v Rainy Days
> C Landfall 38 (Hull # 230)
> Annapolis, MD (presently in Baltimore)
>
> On May 12, 2016, at 5:40 PM, Ryan Doyle via CnC-List <
> cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote:
>
> Hey guys,
>
> Anyone here buy lifeline netting recently?  I'm looking at 24" netting
> from Seamar Sports Netting - www.seamarnets.com.  It's significantly
> cheaper than West Marine and the other suppliers I've found.
>
> Anyone have experience with this stuff?
>
> Thanks,
> Ryan
> Nobody's Bargain
> 1976 C 30mki
> New York
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Re: Stus-List Lifeline netting

[Ryan Doyle via CnC-List]

Nice.  Yeah this stuff at Seamar is $57 for 95'.  $20 shipping to NY.  My
primary goal is dog containment.  Porkchop has a habit of "falling" off the
dock when she's hot.  She's never had the guts to "fall" off the boat, but
I'm looking to make sure that doesn't happen.

On Thu, May 12, 2016 at 5:53 PM, <detroit...@aol.com> wrote:

> went on ebay and bought 90' x 24" netting for $51.00 !
> jim
> SEA YA!
> c & c 38 lf
> greensboro,nc
>
>
> -Original Message-
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> To: cnc-list <cnc-list@cnc-list.com>
> Cc: Ryan Doyle <ryanpdo...@gmail.com>
> Sent: Thu, May 12, 2016 5:41 pm
> Subject: Stus-List Lifeline netting
>
> Hey guys,
>
> Anyone here buy lifeline netting recently?  I'm looking at 24" netting
> from Seamar Sports Netting - www.seamarnets.com.  It's significantly
> cheaper than West Marine and the other suppliers I've found.
>
> Anyone have experience with this stuff?
>
> Thanks,
> Ryan
> Nobody's Bargain
> 1976 C 30mki
> New York
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Re: Stus-List Lifeline netting

[Robert Boyer via CnC-List]

What is is made from???

Bob Boyer
s/v Rainy Days
C Landfall 38 (Hull # 230)
Annapolis, MD (presently in Baltimore)

> On May 12, 2016, at 5:40 PM, Ryan Doyle via CnC-List  
> wrote:
> 
> Hey guys, 
> 
> Anyone here buy lifeline netting recently?  I'm looking at 24" netting from 
> Seamar Sports Netting - www.seamarnets.com.  It's significantly cheaper than 
> West Marine and the other suppliers I've found.  
> 
> Anyone have experience with this stuff?  
> 
> Thanks,
> Ryan
> Nobody's Bargain
> 1976 C 30mki
> New York
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Re: Stus-List Lifeline netting

[jim schwartz via CnC-List]

went on ebay and bought 90' x 24" netting for $51.00 !
jim
SEA YA!
c & c 38 lf
greensboro,nc



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Sent: Thu, May 12, 2016 5:41 pm
Subject: Stus-List Lifeline netting



Hey guys, 


Anyone here buy lifeline netting recently?  I'm looking at 24" netting from 
Seamar Sports Netting - www.seamarnets.com.  It's significantly cheaper than 
West Marine and the other suppliers I've found.  


Anyone have experience with this stuff?  


Thanks,
Ryan
Nobody's Bargain
1976 C 30mki
New York

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Stus-List Lifeline netting

[Ryan Doyle via CnC-List]

Hey guys,

Anyone here buy lifeline netting recently?  I'm looking at 24" netting from
Seamar Sports Netting - www.seamarnets.com.  It's significantly cheaper
than West Marine and the other suppliers I've found.

Anyone have experience with this stuff?

Thanks,
Ryan
Nobody's Bargain
1976 C 30mki
New York
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