Lifeline Fittings on the Cheap?

jerryprocter · 02-11-2009, 19:50

Hi all,

I'm redoing the lifelines on my catalina 27, and I got sticker shock for the cost of the Suncor kit, and for the swaged and swageless fittings. I came across some fittings that look to be exactly like the suncor ones, but at a fraction of the price. Looks like the same product, asian style.

They are billed as 316 stainless, 1750lb load rating, 2680lb breaking capacity, 4mm wire. Guy on ebay is selling them, but they're also available at Harbor Freight. IF they are 316 stainless, and they're rated at 1750lb, any reason why not to use them on lifelines? Prices are about $8 a fitting for 4mm. So lifelines, top and bottom can be done for about $150 including wire and turnbuckles.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...m=120436964398

02-11-2009, 19:50	#1
jerryprocter Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 10	Lifeline Fittings on the Cheap? Hi all, I'm redoing the lifelines on my catalina 27, and I got sticker shock for the cost of the Suncor kit, and for the swaged and swageless fittings. I came across some fittings that look to be exactly like the suncor ones, but at a fraction of the price. Looks like the same product, asian style. They are billed as 316 stainless, 1750lb load rating, 2680lb breaking capacity, 4mm wire. Guy on ebay is selling them, but they're also available at Harbor Freight. IF they are 316 stainless, and they're rated at 1750lb, any reason why not to use them on lifelines? Prices are about $8 a fitting for 4mm. So lifelines, top and bottom can be done for about $150 including wire and turnbuckles. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...m=120436964398

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