RE: [Cal_Boats] Life lines

I have had Dyneema line lines for 10 years now. I race my boat pretty hard, and really like them. I installed a turn buckel at the front for tensioning them. I installed thicker lines on the lower line and my rail meat hangs on them. Hell, I even hang over the rail too, I am 6,2, 220 lbs. I can see the keel when we are pointing hard. My backstay is 10 years old also. I just made a new one because we have so much sun here in Socal, I got spooked. But when I went up the mast the fibers still looked good. ISAF was suppose to change the rules of racing to go back to uncoated stainless, but I have not checked the new rules. TRANSPAC states you must have uncoated stainless this year. I am not a fan, pulls your hair out. RandyCal 2-29Out Patient Channel Islands Ca -------- Original message --------From: "Mike's Yahoo mi… [at] yahoo.com [Cal_Boats]" <Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com> Date: 1/26/17 1:58 PM (GMT-08:00) To: Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com, cr… [at] att.net Subject: [Cal_Boats] Life lines I know that this question is likely going to elicit some ire from racers, but please understand mine is a cruising boat and I have an infant and a five year old...Has anyone replaced or tightened up their lifelines recently? The life lines on my boat are sagging seemingly beyond tightening. I see my options are: -replace with Dyneema -replace with wire-tighten up existing, or I'd prefer the third option, but I'm at a loss at how to gain more tension in the existing lines (they are as tight as the fastener screw allows). Any thoughts on this issue (other than reproach) is appreciated. Best, Mike CasilloCal 2-25, Invincible SummerAnnapolis

Doesn't pull your hair out if you get the right kind. Not so many strands. It feels smooth. Talk to Rigging Only if you need some. They can explain it better than I. On Thu, Jan 26, 2017 at 5:21 PM, saylorran sa… [at] yahoo.com [Cal_Boats] < Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com> wrote: > > > I have had Dyneema line lines for 10 years now. I race my boat pretty > hard, and really like them. I installed a turn buckel at the front for > tensioning them. I installed thicker lines on the lower line and my rail > meat hangs on them. Hell, I even hang over the rail too, I am 6,2, 220 > lbs. I can see the keel when we are pointing hard. > > My backstay is 10 years old also. I just made a new one because we have so > much sun here in Socal, I got spooked. But when I went up the mast the > fibers still looked good. > > ISAF was suppose to change the rules of racing to go back to uncoated > stainless, but I have not checked the new rules. TRANSPAC states you must > have uncoated stainless this year. I am not a fan, pulls your hair out. > > Randy > Cal 2-29 > Out Patient > Channel Islands Ca > > > > > > Sent from my Sprint Samsung Galaxy S7 edge. > > -------- Original message -------- > From: "Mike's Yahoo mi… [at] yahoo.com [Cal_Boats]" < > Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com> > Date: 1/26/17 1:58 PM (GMT-08:00) > To: Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com, cr… [at] att.net > Subject: [Cal_Boats] Life lines > > > > I know that this question is likely going to elicit some ire from racers, > but please understand mine is a cruising boat and I have an infant and a > five year old...Has anyone replaced or tightened up their lifelines > recently? The life lines on my boat are sagging seemingly beyond > tightening. I see my options are: > -replace with Dyneema > -replace with wire > -tighten up existing, or > > I'd prefer the third option, but I'm at a loss at how to gain more tension > in the existing lines (they are as tight as the fastener screw allows). > Any thoughts on this issue (other than reproach) is appreciated. > > Best, > > Mike Casillo > Cal 2-25, *Invincible Summer* > Annapolis > > >

The best thing about Dyneema safety lines is you're unlikely to get bitten by meat hooks. My main halyard of silver Amsteel is probably 10 years old now, only 1/8" and shows no loss of strength. I bought replacements for both halyards, slightly thicker and the new-no/less creep version, but I've not yet gotten around to replacing them.Finally, I'd suggest everyone look into getting dyneema loop shackle(s) for their jib sheet attachment: strong, reliable, almost weightless and safe, and don't snag on shrouds when you tack. Jerry of Shpritz On Thursday, January 26, 2017 5:21 PM, "saylorran sa… [at] yahoo.com [Cal_Boats]" <Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com> wrote: I have had Dyneema line lines for 10 years now. I race my boat pretty hard, and really like them. I installed a turn buckel at the front for tensioning them. I installed thicker lines on the lower line and my rail meat hangs on them. Hell, I even hang over the rail too, I am 6,2, 220 lbs. I can see the keel when we are pointing hard. My backstay is 10 years old also. I just made a new one because we have so much sun here in Socal, I got spooked. But when I went up the mast the fibers still looked good. ISAF was suppose to change the rules of racing to go back to uncoated stainless, but I have not checked the new rules. TRANSPAC states you must have uncoated stainless this year. I am not a fan, pulls your hair out. RandyCal 2-29Out Patient Channel Islands Ca -------- Original message --------From: "Mike's Yahoo mi… [at] yahoo.com [Cal_Boats]" <Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com> Date: 1/26/17 1:58 PM (GMT-08:00) To: Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com, cr… [at] att.net Subject: [Cal_Boats] Life lines I know that this question is likely going to elicit some ire from racers, but please understand mine is a cruising boat and I have an infant and a five year old...Has anyone replaced or tightened up their lifelines recently? The life lines on my boat are sagging seemingly beyond tightening. I see my options are: -replace with Dyneema -replace with wire-tighten up existing, or I'd prefer the third option, but I'm at a loss at how to gain more tension in the existing lines (they are as tight as the fastener screw allows). Any thoughts on this issue (other than reproach) is appreciated. Best, Mike CasilloCal 2-25, Invincible SummerAnnapolis