That's stupid. The plastic protects the sails from chafe and the
hands from fishhooks. The downside is that rust can develop
beneath the plastic which shortens the life of the lines, but then
you shouldn't be relying on them anyway. They're the grap of
last resort.

"Bobsprit" wrote in message
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Nobody has "pulled off" the plastic. You have to get new lifelines made
that
way.

Not correct. I know of several boats where they simply removed the
covering.

RB