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Capt. Molecule
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Initially Posted - 10/12/2005 :  17:05:10  Show Profile
Just getting around to installing lifelines and have thought I would mount them to the top corner of the bow pulpit instead of down low at the front. Is there a reason this might be a bad idea as in handling the jib? To me the straight lines look better.
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Leon Sisson
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Response Posted - 10/12/2005 :  17:58:09  Show Profile  Visit Leon Sisson's Homepage
Hello Capt. Molecule,

Welcome to the group.<blockquote id="quote"><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Just getting around to installing lifelines and have thought I would mount them to the top corner of the bow pulpit instead of down low at the front. Is there a reason this might be a bad idea as in handling the jib? To me the straight lines look better.<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote"></font id="quote">Asthetics don't have all that much to do with where the forward end of lifelines attach to the boat. They're usually mounted down on the deck to accomodate the tack and foot of racing headsails. Cruisers are more inclined to mount them high, up on the pulpit as you're suggesting, for safety. If you're going to mount them high, you will probably want to fly your headsails above the lifelines using a tack pendant. This is a short piece of line between the tack fitting on deck and the tack of the sail. If you have hank on headsails, I suggest you also attach the tack of the sail to the forestay to avoid overloading the lowest hank.

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John V.
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Response Posted - 10/13/2005 :  22:47:44  Show Profile  Visit John V.'s Homepage
Hey Leon,

I'm going through the same process with Gracie's boat. I'm using the original Columbia bow pulpit but it doesn't have any mounting hardware. Does anyone make a lifeline anchor fitting for a 7/8"
pulpit.I have some 3/16 stainless rod that could be welded, but I fear that I might damage the pulpit in the process.
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Leon Sisson
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Response Posted - 10/13/2005 :  23:10:04  Show Profile  Visit Leon Sisson's Homepage
John V,<blockquote id="quote"><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Does anyone make a lifeline anchor fitting for a 7/8"
pulpit I have some 3/16 stainless rod that could be welded, but I fear that I might damage the pulpit in the process.<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote"></font id="quote">Those are my thoughts as well. Back when I was a motorcycle mechanic, there were aftermarket clamps available for mounting accessories onto handlebars (1" for Harley, 7/8" for all the others). Surely there must be something similar out there in stainless for attaching stuff to boat railings. Obviously we need to be able to add the upper attachment point at exactly the right location so that the existing lifelines are the right length. How about it boat goody catalog droolers and dreamers? Have you seen such an item?

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Frank Hopper
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Response Posted - 10/14/2005 :  08:36:59  Show Profile  Visit Frank Hopper's Homepage
I have exactly what you are looking for here on my stern rail, I will check to see what brand it is when I go out this afternoon. It was at my local chandlery.
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John V.
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Response Posted - 10/14/2005 :  21:52:49  Show Profile  Visit John V.'s Homepage
Thanks for checking Frank.

This is a new installation, the columbia did not have lifelines before. Since I'm setting it up for my daughters to use, lifelines and a stern pulpit have been added to my re-fit. I'm using Catalina 22 stanchions and stern pulpit. It's time to replace my upper shrouds on the C25 so they are becoming the columbia's lifelines.
Once I have the corect length I'll cut them and have gate hardware sweged on.

I'd be glad to know the manufacturer Frank and perhaps your chandlery would be able to sell and ship to me.

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britinusa
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Response Posted - 10/16/2005 :  08:57:32  Show Profile  Visit britinusa's Homepage
West Marine Parts...
#592651 7/8" $14.99
#592669 1" $15.99
Page 832 of West Marine Master Catalog 2005
They are actually for biminis, but would seem to do the trick.

paul
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John V.
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Response Posted - 10/16/2005 :  10:43:29  Show Profile  Visit John V.'s Homepage
Thanks Paul,

I ordered the item Frank displayed yesterday.
Found it on Pg. 1024 WM master catalogue.
#114785 $11.99 Pulpit anchor Thanks for looking for me.

When I get the lifeline and stern pulpit done I'll post to the restoration pages on my website www.johnvining.com I'm afraid that won't be till spring because the roof of the barn I'm working in comes down too close to the stern to install the aft pulpit. Though the barn is heated by wood stove, my winter restoration work will mostly involve re-upholstering the cushions.
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