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SoCalSailor
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Initially Posted - 04/30/2011 : 10:17:34

Question #2:
I am debating eleminating "some" of the safety rail stantions to allow walking along the narrow path easier. The two mid-deck.
The risks I'm weell aware of, but is there an alternative system mid-deck like the Cat 250 system to perhaps copy?
Thanks in advance,
Craig

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Prospector
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Response Posted - 04/30/2011 : 11:22:59

Hi craig - what boat do you have? In your first post you mention a Cal 25 - is that the same boat? If so, I think you are looking at an all-or-nothing arrangement with the stanctions.

For reference to those unfamiliar with Cal Yachts arrangements: http://www.mansellboatrentals.com/sailboats/cal-25-sceptre.html

Edited by - Prospector on 04/30/2011 11:28:10

Stinkpotter
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Response Posted - 04/30/2011 : 19:39:01

The Catalina 25 is what it is... Traditional side-decks were chosen over the alternative used on the Cal, Tanzer, and later C-250. This constricted the interior somewhat, but allowed access to the foredeck without going over the cabin-top. I agree the path is narrow--it's a 25' boat, not a 30... but if conditions make that an issue, the path should be taken with your butt on the cabin-top. The other designs mentioned don't facilitate that option.

That said, the lifelines and stanchions are your extra martin of safety. Remove them only if you don't like margins of safety, and if you don't plan on ever selling the boat.

It is what it is.

Edited by - Stinkpotter on 04/30/2011 19:43:14

Steve Milby
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Response Posted - 05/01/2011 : 07:17:23

Welcome to the forum, Craig. I didn't use the "narrow path" on my C25 to go forward, and I rarely use it on my present boat, a C&C 35. I usually only use it as a step, to step up onto the coach roof. The exception is in rough waters, in which case I'd go forward as far as the mast stays, so I had something to grab while climbing to the coach roof. The "path" is often wet and slippery, and fraught with tripping hazards, and if you fall one way, there's no place to fall except in the water. If you fall while on the coach roof, you might land on it or the side deck without going in the water, and you might be able to grab a lifeline before you go in. Lifelines aren't required, but they're a very good thing to have. In addition, when you go forward, most of the hardware that you need to reach is at or near the mast, and isn't usually reachable from the path, so you'll have to step up onto the coach roof eventually to do whatever you need to do.

Edited by - Steve Milby on 05/01/2011 07:40:07

SoCalSailor
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Response Posted - 05/03/2011 : 14:30:43

Thanks for the very helpful feedback on this question. I decided to keep the whole safety stantion assembly.
Craig