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Larry
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Initially Posted - 05/17/2009 :  07:20:39  Show Profile
At the end of last season while the boat was in the travel-lift slip my friend fell against the lifeline and the pelican hook came detached from the swagged piece attached to the lifeline cable. I had thought that the swagged piece had slid off the cable. Aftewards we could not find the pelican hook and I think, being slightly flustered, he threw the piece overboard! Without actually re-looking at the damage, I recently ran to Westmarine and purchased a new pelican hook. Come to find that the swagged piece is still attached to the cable, however, not only is the end of same bent but it is a different thread size from the new pelican hook. I don't think they had any diffent size pelicon hooks at the store.

My question: Would it be terrible if I replaced that section with rope line (with appropriate connecting hardware)?
What about replacing all of the lifelines with rope lines?(not a job for today, just curious)

I figured I would ask here first before I run off and spend a lot of money with a professional rigger.
Larry
"Kate Caroline" 1985
Great South Bay, Long Island, NY
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Happy D
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Response Posted - 05/17/2009 :  07:44:12  Show Profile
They are now replacing standing rigging with Synthetics.[url="http://www.cruisersforum.com/forums/f122/spectra-lifelines-21060.html"]Here [/url] is a link to a discussion about synthetic life lines.
Edited by - Happy D on 05/17/2009 07:47:35
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Nautiduck
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Response Posted - 05/17/2009 :  08:06:32  Show Profile
When I replaced all the lifelines on my C22 I bought a kit from Catalina Direct. The kit included self-swaging (hand crimp) pelican hooks. I believe these hooks can also be gotten at marine stores. It is not hard to do and the results were excellent.
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islander
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Response Posted - 05/17/2009 :  10:29:47  Show Profile
I think you can repair this with Norsman type fittings. These are put on the wire without having to swag them on but are put on with a wrench.
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