On our 1977 CD-27, the lifelines attach to the bow pulpit fairly low - the welded eyes are about 1/3 way up from the deck (nice for sheeting a genny close in!) BUT my question is, does anyone have any suggestion - short of welding new eyes up at the top - for bring the lifelines more level with the upper rail of the bow pulpit?
I suppose fittings could be jury rigged with SS clamps and hardware but I wonder if anyone has dealt with this matter in a relatively simple and elegant manner!
Thanks -
Yves
w1ux@tinyradio.com
BOW PULPIT/LIFELINE QUESTION
Moderator: Jim Walsh
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Neil Gordon
Re: BOW PULPIT/LIFELINE QUESTION
>>... the lifelines attach to the bow pulpit fairly low ...<<
The lifelines are down there so the genoa can get outboard of the rail. I don't think you want to change that.
Regards, Neil
s/v LIQUIDITY
Cape Dory 28 #167
neil@nrgordon.com
The lifelines are down there so the genoa can get outboard of the rail. I don't think you want to change that.
Regards, Neil
s/v LIQUIDITY
Cape Dory 28 #167
neil@nrgordon.com
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RIchard Gelfand
Re: BOW PULPIT/LIFELINE QUESTION
Yves:
I too have a CD27 and when I replaced my life lines I raised the attach point on the pulpit in line with the stanchon just aft. My genoa is on a furler which is raised off the deck so that the foot clears the life lines fairly well. There is a little bit of it that rests on the line, but I feel that this slight compromise is worth the security that I feel when I do need to go forward while at sea. The raised genoa also alows me to have better visability. I am not concerned over loosing a little performance having the sail up higher than it might otherwise be if tacked at deck level. I do wear a harness as well when going forward. There is existing hardwear that serves the purpose of new hard points for your lines. It looks fine and is easy to insatll. Check your boat store.
Aldajon@aol.com
I too have a CD27 and when I replaced my life lines I raised the attach point on the pulpit in line with the stanchon just aft. My genoa is on a furler which is raised off the deck so that the foot clears the life lines fairly well. There is a little bit of it that rests on the line, but I feel that this slight compromise is worth the security that I feel when I do need to go forward while at sea. The raised genoa also alows me to have better visability. I am not concerned over loosing a little performance having the sail up higher than it might otherwise be if tacked at deck level. I do wear a harness as well when going forward. There is existing hardwear that serves the purpose of new hard points for your lines. It looks fine and is easy to insatll. Check your boat store.
Aldajon@aol.com
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Bruce Bett
Re: BOW PULPIT/LIFELINE QUESTION
My dad solved that problem by getting special stantions installed just aft of the bow pulpit. The stantions were braced so that they could take the load of the life lines. This left an open slot for the jib between the pulpit and the stantion. The life lines could be installed at the regular hight. I think he had the stantions made special. As I recall the arangement worked well.
Bruce Bett
Sostenuto CD 25 #496
bett@macomb.cc.mi.us
Bruce Bett
Sostenuto CD 25 #496
On our 1977 CD-27, the lifelines attach to the bow pulpit fairly low - the welded eyes are about 1/3 way up from the deck (nice for sheeting a genny close in!) BUT my question is, does anyone have any suggestion - short of welding new eyes up at the top - for bring the lifelines more level with the upper rail of the bow pulpit?
I suppose fittings could be jury rigged with SS clamps and hardware but I wonder if anyone has dealt with this matter in a relatively simple and elegant manner!
Thanks -
Yves
bett@macomb.cc.mi.us