Looking for source for lifelines for my CD25D
New England vendor would be ideal.
c gombeski@aol.com
lifelines
Moderator: Jim Walsh
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Joe Cioffi
Re: lifelines
Hello Chuck,Chuck wrote: Looking for source for lifelines for my CD25D
New England vendor would be ideal.
I just had my rigging replaced for our CD22 from Rig Rite in RI they are one of the still suppliers of CD stuff.There number is 1-401-739-1140. I found them to be the cheapest.I would be surprized if they could not do them.Also an other source of info for CD replacements is Robinhood Marine in Maine I believe they still make CDs.
Good Luck
Joe
JGC2@PRODIGY.NET
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Bill Goldsmith
Re: lifelines
I upgraded to double lifelines on my 27 last year complete with six new stanchions. Measured myself and ordered through Riggingonly.com (The Rigging Loft) in Fairhaven, MA. Although they may not have been the cheapest (a bit under $300 for four lifelines, six stanchions) the service was impeccable. I am increasingly impressed with this company for its service as well as its prices. I purchased new halyards and masthead sheaves from them this year.
Good Luck
Bill
goldy@bestweb.net
Good Luck
Bill
Chuck wrote: Looking for source for lifelines for my CD25D
New England vendor would be ideal.
goldy@bestweb.net
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Olli Wendelin
Re: lifelines
I just converted my CD30 to double lifelines. I rebuilt the stanchions myself. I built new lifelines using C.S. Johnson hand crimp fittings and 3/16" plastic covered wire. These are available from several suppliers, including West Marine and Boat US. You save about $12.00 a fitting by crimping them yourself. Defender, near New London, has Haynes hand crimp fittings and also will machine crimp at very competative rates.
Olli Wendelin
BLUE MOON
Charleston, SC
wendelin@spawar.navy.mil
Olli Wendelin
BLUE MOON
Charleston, SC
wendelin@spawar.navy.mil
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Richard Feffer
Re: lifelines
Olli,
Isn't the cost of the crimping tool about as much as the labor to have the lifelines done by a rigging outfit?
RichFef@Prodigy.net
Isn't the cost of the crimping tool about as much as the labor to have the lifelines done by a rigging outfit?
RichFef@Prodigy.net
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Jim Adams
Re: lifelines...careful
Recently read somewhere (Sailnet?) that machine crimped lines retain the full strength of the line whereas hand crimped reduces strength significantly. Seeing as these are "life" lines I would be conservative on this matter. Wouldn't be fun for one to give way when you need it most.
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Olli Wendelin
Re: lifelines
Richard,
The tool is 39.95. I paid 29.95. There is also a more expensive one ($192.00).
I have 16 crimps, for a savings of about $152,00.
Olli Wendelin
BLUE MOON
Charleston, SC
wendelin@spawar.navy.mil
The tool is 39.95. I paid 29.95. There is also a more expensive one ($192.00).
I have 16 crimps, for a savings of about $152,00.
Olli Wendelin
BLUE MOON
Charleston, SC
wendelin@spawar.navy.mil
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Olli Wendelin
Re: lifelines...careful
Jim,
Hand crimped fittings retain 65 to 70% of 7 x 7 wire strength. For 3/16 wire that is 3700# x .65 = 2405#. In practice the pulpits will probably fail before the wire. That is what the Naval Academy found in testing. I know my pulpits will collapse fairly easily. But thats next years project.
Olli Wendelin
BLUE MOON
Charleston, SC
wendelin@spawar.navy.mil
Hand crimped fittings retain 65 to 70% of 7 x 7 wire strength. For 3/16 wire that is 3700# x .65 = 2405#. In practice the pulpits will probably fail before the wire. That is what the Naval Academy found in testing. I know my pulpits will collapse fairly easily. But thats next years project.
Olli Wendelin
BLUE MOON
Charleston, SC
wendelin@spawar.navy.mil