Thanks for the tip.
Not too far from the Binnacle is North Sail. They also do life lines. How
much did the Binnacle charged you for the swaging?
I'll check with them on my next trip, all I have to do is to be careful
about the new rule on the rotary;-)


"Don White" wrote in message
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wrote:
I have been looking before to replace my life lines. In Canada, I found
at Canadian Tires, 9 strands Stainless wire labelled aircraft quality. On
the same rack was the same wire with vinyl covering marked $1.49 per
foot.

I was ready to buy but I did not have the tools for splicing the
(Pelican) end connectors that hooks on the bow and stern pulpits.

I have seen some sailors using SS U-bolts to secure the connections to
the pulpits and stanchions. Not nautically elegant but safe.

Conversely West Marine are showing (Internet) as showing 304 Stainless
Steel 1 X 19 Rigging Wire from $0.79 USD.


What's that term... 'swaging'??
I had the rigger at the Binnacle swage mine two years ago.
http://ca.binnacle.com/index.php?cPath=409_403

wrote:
Thanks for the tip.
Not too far from the Binnacle is North Sail. They also do life lines. How
much did the Binnacle charged you for the swaging?
I'll check with them on my next trip, all I have to do is to be careful
about the new rule on the rotary;-)


"Don White" wrote in message
...

wrote:

I have been looking before to replace my life lines. In Canada, I found
at Canadian Tires, 9 strands Stainless wire labelled aircraft quality. On
the same rack was the same wire with vinyl covering marked $1.49 per
foot.

I was ready to buy but I did not have the tools for splicing the
(Pelican) end connectors that hooks on the bow and stern pulpits.

I have seen some sailors using SS U-bolts to secure the connections to
the pulpits and stanchions. Not nautically elegant but safe.

Conversely West Marine are showing (Internet) as showing 304 Stainless
Steel 1 X 19 Rigging Wire from $0.79 USD.


What's that term... 'swaging'??
I had the rigger at the Binnacle swage mine two years ago.
http://ca.binnacle.com/index.php?cPath=409_403



I've only gone through that rotary once since the 'new traffic circle'
rules. The thing worked for over 35K trips a day for 50 years. You'd
think they leave it alone...the excuse..the occasional tourist or
visitor got confused.

Anyway...I had 'Jim' provide some hardware (pelican hooks etc...and one
lifeline. can't remember if it all came to $60 something..or $90 something.
The original owner of my Sandpiper 565 had ordered the complete lifeline
package from CL Boatworks but lost one lifeline overboard. That was
it..nothing ever installed until I bought the boat.

wrote
I'll check with them on my next trip, all I have to do is to be careful
about the new rule on the rotary;-)

Haven't been East for a while - What's the new rule on the rotary -
Starboard have right of way or Gross Tonnage rule?

lifelines

- 1x19 wire vs 7x7 plastic coated - In Europe, 1x19 plain wire is common
and practical - They call them guard rails. By way of an example:
http://www.s3i.co.uk/1x19PVC.php

Over here, we like the look of PVC coated wire.
http://www.bosunsupplies.com/product...?product=S0708

(There is a company that used to sell plastic covered lines with a fibre
core. They used a Norseman type end fitting. But they didn't look too strong
are hopefully no longer made.)

Either way (1x19 or 7x7), you need to buy end fittings and probably have
them machine swaged on. Even if you can use parts of your rigging screws and
pelican hooks, figure on at least $25.00 per fitting - This can add up,
especially if you have gates.

There are hand-crimp fittings that can be installed with a Nicopress tool -
Results don't look that good, especially when it's a DIY job.
http://www.bosunsupplies.com/product...ct=lifelinefit

Some older boats had chromed cast bronze end fittings that slid over the PVC
coated wire - all it takes to replace lifelines on these, is new wire and
copper nicopress stop fittings. May not be as strong as machine swaged
fittings, but thousands of boats still have these - including my own! Can't
find any reference to these on the web - may be a good reason?

Finally, a good reference to lifeline safety:

http://makeashorterlink.com/?W62322A9D

Quote " Haven't been East for a while - What's the new rule on the rotary -
Starboard have right of way or Gross Tonnage rule?

It's not one-on-one behaviour any more, it's actually yield upon entry,"

Now: Drivers approaching the Armdale Rotary in Halifax now have to yield the
right of way to those already in the circle.

So driving into the rotary and getting out on Purcell's cove road to the
Binnacle at rush hour requires good visual approach!



"OldSailor" wrote in message
...

wrote
I'll check with them on my next trip, all I have to do is to be careful
about the new rule on the rotary;-)

Haven't been East for a while - What's the new rule on the rotary -
Starboard have right of way or Gross Tonnage rule?

lifelines

- 1x19 wire vs 7x7 plastic coated - In Europe, 1x19 plain wire is common
and practical - They call them guard rails. By way of an example:
http://www.s3i.co.uk/1x19PVC.php

Over here, we like the look of PVC coated wire.
http://www.bosunsupplies.com/product...?product=S0708

(There is a company that used to sell plastic covered lines with a fibre
core. They used a Norseman type end fitting. But they didn't look too
strong
are hopefully no longer made.)

Either way (1x19 or 7x7), you need to buy end fittings and probably have
them machine swaged on. Even if you can use parts of your rigging screws
and
pelican hooks, figure on at least $25.00 per fitting - This can add up,
especially if you have gates.

There are hand-crimp fittings that can be installed with a Nicopress
tool -
Results don't look that good, especially when it's a DIY job.
http://www.bosunsupplies.com/product...ct=lifelinefit

Some older boats had chromed cast bronze end fittings that slid over the
PVC
coated wire - all it takes to replace lifelines on these, is new wire and
copper nicopress stop fittings. May not be as strong as machine swaged
fittings, but thousands of boats still have these - including my own!
Can't
find any reference to these on the web - may be a good reason?

Finally, a good reference to lifeline safety:

http://makeashorterlink.com/?W62322A9D