I've never seen on in the SF bayarea with lifelines either. I believe there
are something on the order of 200 active on the bay.

"Alan Gomes" wrote in message
news:4Rf_b.106409$uV3.589411@attbi_s51...
Thom,

You are quite right about the Cal 20 class and lifelines. I used to own a
Cal 20 and race it in San Pedro, California (Cabrillo Beach Yacht Club).
The
Cal 20 fleet is very active in L.A. and Long Beach harbors. Mine did not
have lifelines, nor do I recall any of the many 20's in the fleet having
them. I no longer own a C20 (I now have a 30 footer), but my present slip
is
immediately adjacent to the dry storage yard for CBYC and I did not
observe
lifelines on any of the 20s currently stored there. Plus, there is a
storage
yard about two blocks from there with about 5 or 6 C20s in various stages
of
renovation--no lifelines on those, either.

I'm not saying that nobody has ever put lifelines on a C20, but I've not
seen it. In any case, it most definitely was not *required* equipment for
class racing--unless, of course, our entire fleet was out of compliance!

Cheers,
Alan Gomes

"Thom Stewart" wrote in message
...
This Ole Fart is keeping up with you. In fact just about a "FULL MARK""
ahead of you.

Is you would go back and re-read my post, you would see that I have the
Col 20
Listed as a racing boat that doesn't use lifelines. Also listed are many
class racers that don't require "Lifelines" Why haven't you replied to
the old fart about them.

I guess we can File Jax's knowledge of racing requirements along with
his knowledge of the "Gulf Stream" location. Fuel use of small diesels
and Lifelines-----

Oh well; As the old saying goes; "It's a GREAT THING TO LOSE A CLOSED
MIND!!" Right Jax? You are now excused from the discussion until Nutsy
gives you, Susy, Bill and himself the line to follow. You all have been
BUSTED from the original topic; "LIFELINE HEIGHT!"

Ole Thom
With smarter farts than Jax's replies