[Rhodes22-list] Life Lines, second jib tracks

[Roger Pihlaja]

Wally,

You're right, the standard lifelines are too low to be of much use for an
adult.  They're actually an adult tripping hazard.  If your present
lifelines bother you, then rip them out.

If you sail with small children, then lifelines are pretty useful.  The
custom lifelines on Dynamic Equilibrium are 30" high, which is about the
minimum height for them to actually be useful in keeping you on board.

Roger Pihlaja
S/V Dynamic Equilibrium

> At 02:09 PM 10/31/2002 -0500, you wrote:
> >I am thinking of removing my lifelines. Everything is in good shape but I
> >just think they can be a PITA. I sail on a river and really do not see
any
> >safety advantages to my lifelines, if anything I will one day probably
> >trip over them. When trying to point high I sheet my 125 Genoa inside the
> >outer shroud. Often when tacking the sail will wound up hanging on the
> >outside of the lifeline and then I have to lift over. By the way my 125
> >genoa can fit inside the outer shroud without being furled and it stops
> >just short of touching the spreader.
> >
> >Anyone out there think I am making a poor decision? I guess I could
always
> >put them back on if I was heading off the coast.
> >
> >I know some of you have a second set of jib tracks on your cabin top. Can
> >someone describe to me where these are located on your boat, how long are
> >the tracks, and what size jib works best? I can furl my 135 Genoa down to
> >about standard jib size and my Harken furler allows decent sail shape.  I
> >checked MJM site for photos and could not find one showing this, am I
> >missing it? Any comments would be welcome.
> >
> >Thanks,
> >
> >Wally
> >
> >
> >
> >
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