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title: "Rope Life Lines"
date: 2011-09-30T09:21:36-04:00
tags: [coconutz, sailing]
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I replaced the lifelines on Coconutz with 3 Strand Dacron (polyester)

The old PVC coated wire was suffering from corrosion in some spots and I was afraid of them snapping at the worst possible time.

The new life lines are a much simpler setup and I can inspect them for chafe and wear more easily. Also the whole setup is much cheaper and I was able to easily splice the line my self.

![Pelican Hook](/img/rope-life-lines/tumblr_m4fwmheSnN1qdnjd7.jpg)



![Lifeline attachment to bowsprit](/img/rope-life-lines/tumblr_m4fwm2DRT31qdnjd7.jpg)

The reason I seized the end with the pelican hook was because I was  afraid the line would stretch beyond what I could take up with the  turnbuckle, so once the line is a little more seasoned I will take out  the slack and reset the turnbuckle and then put in a shackle splice.