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Frank Hopper
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Pitcairn Island
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Initially Posted - 09/15/2006 : 11:54:58

Every so often someone asks about neting, here are several.
[url="http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/SAV-A-LIFE-NET-FOR-BOATING-RAILS-AND-STANCHIONS_W0QQitemZ150033194098QQihZ005QQcategoryZ26450QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem"]diamond net link[/url]

[url="http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Life-Line-Net-Safety-Net-NEW-2-x-10_W0QQitemZ200027453647QQihZ010QQcategoryZ26450QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem"]square net link[/url]

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ilnadi
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Response Posted - 09/15/2006 : 13:35:57

On the C25, how do you attach or hold the bottom of the net? I need to do this (as my daughter periodically makes us MOB toys, snacks, etc) but I am not sure I can keep the bottom tight without actually attaching it to the hull or rubrail. Has anybody done this by running a line through the bottom?

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Frank Hopper
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Response Posted - 09/15/2006 : 14:10:45

The ugly answer is with SS eyestraps screwed to your toerail. You might investigate attaching to the rubrail somehow, maybe even eystraps screwed there. Don't those aluminum rubrails with holes look nice? I had them on my Merit and loved them. I suppose a person might find some of that toerail and attach it on top of ours.

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Frank Hopper
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Response Posted - 09/15/2006 : 14:17:39

rigrite.com

Goiot #811 Toerail - 19' 8" long: Goi 811-6M:
Goiot 811 Toerail is a clear anodized, slotted Aluminum Toerail designed for boats up to 40 feet (12M). Rectangular slots are 65mm long x 29mm high (2 9/16" x 1 1/8") and 225mm (8 7/8") apart. Track is drilled for 6mm (1/4") FH screws on 112.5mm (4 7/16") centers, and weighs 1Kg. per meter (.67 lbs. per foot). Goiot 811 Toerail is available in 19' 8" (6 meter) lengths. Used on some Islander 36's and others. Similar to the heavier Mer 7525 Toerail used on some Freedom Yachts, J/44's and others, which see. Please note: Early versions of this Toerail had oval holes, as opposed to the rectangular holes currently supplied, and are no longer available.

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Ericson33
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Response Posted - 09/15/2006 : 16:27:20

On our boat I have just used a nylon line that has been attached to the lifeline, at the bottom I have run a small line from each stantion base to base, this allows me to get the bottom line really tight, then I attach the nylon line to the bottom line. Think of a Z shape turned 90 degrees. If your daughter is going to throw stuff overboard, the netting will only help you out untell she figures out how to throw it over the net.

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RichardG
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Response Posted - 09/16/2006 : 00:33:22

I ran a line through the short, diagonal support rods of the stantion bases, using a short truckers hitch at one end to make it very tight. Then I used another light line to attach the base of the netting to this 'base' line, and another to attach the top of the netting to the lifeline. This made the install pretty clean.

I first got some netting from WM, but it was crap and I quickly threw it away. Then I got some from Seamar (http://www.seamar.com/) based on a recommendation from this site. It was <u>much</u> better. It lasted about six years, and I just removed it this summer after it finally slowly rotted away. My kids are bigger now, so I really don't need it any more.

Frank's square net link looks interesting, and pretty good quality (although it's hard to tell from a pic). I think the diamond pattern is a more traditional look, though.

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Nautiduck
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Response Posted - 09/16/2006 : 11:02:31

Hey Capri! "a Z shape turned 90 degrees" is an N.

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mashedcat
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Response Posted - 09/16/2006 : 11:48:53

better link to seamar netting
http://www.seamar.com/nets/rail.html

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mashedcat
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Response Posted - 09/16/2006 : 11:51:44

another one
http://www.ropeinc.com/lifeline-netting.html

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