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B.Jones
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Initially Posted - 06/28/2004 :  08:56:56  Show Profile
Do any of our boats come with the life lines attached to the top of the bow pulpit instead of to the deck? I understand the reason to the deck is to allow the flow of the jib during a tack, but other boats I have seen and sailed on have the lines go directly to the top of the pulpit with no problem (I am not a racer). I have a furler with a 155 and when set it would fly over the life line if attached to the top of the pulpit. I am thinking of moving the lline there. Any input would be appreciated.
Bruce
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Frank Hopper
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Response Posted - 06/28/2004 :  09:40:54  Show Profile  Visit Frank Hopper's Homepage
What do you want to gain? When I look at the SS black marks on the sail foot from running It makes me want to take the pulpit off! When I was young and had children to worry about I liked having the lines run to the top and had netting between the toe rail and the lines. That also helps keep sails on the deck. With no kids and a furler I would worry about foot wear.
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B.Jones
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Response Posted - 06/28/2004 :  09:59:17  Show Profile
That is one of the main reason for the question. I have grandkids who love to go forward and the netting would be a big help. I also like the look of the higher life lines forward. I have never noticed a problem with the marks on the foot of the sail.
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Tony Dillon
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Response Posted - 06/28/2004 :  10:12:36  Show Profile
Mental Floss has a added piece of lifeline between the top of the pulpit to the first stantion. The jib is kept away from the pulpit and lifelines by using a pendent to move the tack of the jib about 2 inches above the pulpit.
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B.Jones
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Response Posted - 06/28/2004 :  10:35:36  Show Profile
That's a good idea Tony, Thanks.
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Tony Dillon
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Response Posted - 06/28/2004 :  11:40:44  Show Profile
We don't have any grandkids yet but the Admiral has lifeline netting all along the foredeck to keep the dog on the boat. It is something to consider depending on the age of the grandkids.
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B.Jones
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Response Posted - 06/28/2004 :  12:27:17  Show Profile
The grandkids are ages 1 thru 8 so they need all the help they can get (as do I). How did you attached the additional lifeline to the stantion and the pulpit?
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Tony Dillon
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Response Posted - 06/28/2004 :  12:53:08  Show Profile
We ran a line along the base of each stantion...then laced the netting to the lifeline and the line along the base of the stantions. We also laced the ends to the pulpit.
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Response Posted - 06/28/2004 :  14:30:55  Show Profile
Bruce -- I added lifeline netting all the way to the bow pulpit about 5 years ago. The additional line from the top of the last stanchion to the top of the pulpit is attached with a hose clamp covered by some rigging tape.



I got the netting from [url="http://www.seamar.com/nets/rail.html"]Seamar[/url]. It's higher quality, easier to install and was significantly less expensive than the stuff from West Marine.

But, it can definitely be a little rough on the foot of the jib.



The luff of my jib is quite long, so I have very little room to raise it any higher. A few months ago I had to re-sew a section of stitching in the foot. But I think that's a small price to pay for safety. On the bright side, it didn't cost anything and I gained valuable experience in sail repair.
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B.Jones
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Response Posted - 06/28/2004 :  15:13:53  Show Profile
Thanks, Richard, I will give that a try. I was concerned about how to run the top life line from the last pulpit to the stantion. Your pictures were great.
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