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Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting 13-01-2015, 15:49
Replies: 17
Views: 3,650
Posted By Greenhand
Re: Stripping lifelines

The dyneema/ new SS debate was what led us to look further into what we have. When I started on this path, I assumed I would strip a couple of feet to prove to my partner that we needed new lines, so...
Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting 13-01-2015, 14:39
Replies: 17
Views: 3,650
Posted By Greenhand
Re: Stripping lifelines

We had to strip off some of it to inspect the wires, so it is more like removing the varnish so that the wood wears evenly!

Thanks for the advice, I will see what I can do with it.
Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting 13-01-2015, 12:10
Replies: 17
Views: 3,650
Posted By Greenhand
Re: Stripping lifelines

Yeah, it isn't working out like that. More like, split it an inch or so, peel to that point, split another inch or so... The plastic is molded to the SS wire, so you can't get a knife under it all...
Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting 13-01-2015, 11:11
Replies: 17
Views: 3,650
Posted By Greenhand
Re: Stripping lifelines

I knew I should have put something about anchors, guns and production boats in the titled :(
Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting 13-01-2015, 08:09
Replies: 17
Views: 3,650
Posted By Greenhand
Stripping lifelines

We don't know how old the plastic coated lifelines on our new to us boat are and the plastic was cracked with rust seeping through. As a compromise between leaving them be and replacing them, we...
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