[C38] Life-lines

[Max Soto]

Patrick,
Instead of the tipical 7x7 wire inside the coating, uncoated 1x19 is the one
used for lifelines, just like the ones on your standing rigging but with a
smaller diameter.
They do have saved me lots of times from falling overboard by dealing with
50knot winds or just by slip  or trip on one of the many lines, blocks, etc
on deck.
Max

2010/7/8 <larrypi at linkline.com>

> Patrick we had to change ours from coated to un coated for the Trans Pac
> Race and I think it was a good idea.  Prior to the race we had one break due
> to rust that we could not see due to the coating.
>
> Larry
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: "Patrick Harpole" <1derful at comcast.net>
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> Date: Thu, 8 Jul 2010 19:49:45
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> Subject: [C38] Life-lines
>
> Someone suggested I replace my life-lines because they are coated in
> plastic
> so I can tell if they are fraying.  They advised stainless steel.  Seems
> like an expensive retro-fit..  I can't remember every really using the life
> line to prevent falling overboard.
>
> Also does anyone know the height of our Catalina 38's?  I've been going
> under some bridges lately and from the cockpit it looks as though I am
> gonna
> lose my mast.  Hasn't happened yet.
>
> Patrick
> Blue eyes
> S F Bay
>
>
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-- 
Max Soto
C38 #198 ESTANCIA
Puntarenas, Costa Rica
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