Winter 42 Posted March 29, 2021 Share Posted March 29, 2021 What is the right crimp for the job? Copper or Nickel Plated Copper? Also, why are lifelines tensioned with the weird bit of lashing, rather than something like a turnbuckle / rigging screw? I assumed it was so you could cut it free? But the swages ends won't pass through a stanchion anyway so what does it gain you? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fogg 427 Posted March 29, 2021 Share Posted March 29, 2021 The rule is / used to be that cutting the cord would give you enough slack to help retrieve a MOB via the side-decks. This was a rule I remember affecting racing boats in the UK 20-30yrs ago and before open transoms were mainstream. No idea if still applicable today. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Winter 42 Posted March 29, 2021 Author Share Posted March 29, 2021 Thanks KM & Fogg. I'll go with the nickel plated and the lashing 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bigal.nz 59 Posted March 29, 2021 Share Posted March 29, 2021 What is allowed for the jackline that runs along the bottom of the center cockpit when going offshore? Dynema or wire? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bigal.nz 59 Posted March 29, 2021 Share Posted March 29, 2021 Interesting - its what the PO had - but it was raised about an 1/2 inch off the floor of the wooden lattice that runs along the floor of the cockpit so you would never really stand on it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cantab 341 Posted March 29, 2021 Share Posted March 29, 2021 "Jackstays shall have a minimum strength of 2000kg. Webbing that lies flat is recommended." https://www.yachtingnz.org.nz/resources/yachting-new-zealand-safety-regulations-2021-24 I would use dyneema, webbing doesn't seem to last to well. OSR is a bit more explicit, technically you are required to meet this standard too, YNZ seem a bit lost on this though. "have a breaking strength of 2040 kg (4500#) and be uncoated and nonsleeved stainless steel 1 x 19 wire of minimum diameter 5 mm (3/16”),webbing or HMPE rope" https://www.sailing.org/documents/offshorespecialregs/index.php 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bigal.nz 59 Posted March 29, 2021 Share Posted March 29, 2021 Thanks. What was there is definitely no longer allowed (it was sleeved stainless). Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DrWatson 375 Posted March 31, 2021 Share Posted March 31, 2021 Webbing. Mine has a couple nice reflective threads running the length of it... unfortunately there’s still a shittonne of other lines to have roll under your feet. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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