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sethp001
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Initially Posted - 08/01/2012 :  11:00:04  Show Profile
How tight should my lifelines be? I have them as tight as I can make them by hand, but am wondering if I'm putting too much tension on the stanchions.


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Steve Milby
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Response Posted - 08/01/2012 :  11:12:59  Show Profile
There's no need for them to be taut. However, if they sag very much, they look sloppy, so I like to see them only have a slight sag or catenary curve. If they're too taut, and you bend one while docking, it will bend the others as well.
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NautiC25
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Response Posted - 08/01/2012 :  13:33:33  Show Profile
Like Steve said, just tight enough to eliminate the unsightly sag.
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Response Posted - 08/03/2012 :  10:22:36  Show Profile
unsightly sag?
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