i an extremely happy now after replacing the existing S/S wire life lines with 4 mm dyneema. Could actualy go to 5mm. It's so nice walking on decks with this product rubbing apon ones legs.

cisco said..
Looks good and easy to do ie no swageing etc but I believe dyneema is not UV resistant to any great degree.

You might do a cost analysis between stainless wire and dyneema as to how often each needs to be replaced.

Certainly dyneema is easier on your legs when you need to lean on it hard.

10 years, best to do it in silver rather than black. Will be intruduced soon to most racing catogries.

I replaced mine after 5 years, not from uv but a bit of rubbing from 1 eye in the staunchion. The uv resistance has proven much better than initially expected. Seeing more and more standing rigging professionally done in dyneema.

Dyneema type ropes claim excellent uv resistance. Anyone had any other experience?

2bish said..

Madmouse said..
Dyneema type ropes claim excellent uv resistance. Anyone had any other experience?

SK75 is supposed to have high/superior UV resistance. I don't know how that's quantified though? My rigger used it on my backstay, so there must be some confidence in it.

My backstay is dyneema silver possibly 10 years old. It depends on the quality apparently . The stuff we used was from Germany . Works out about $200 top and bottom rails not including labour for a 42 foot yacht. The bits and pieces for gates and attachments are a cost also the the correct Staunton posts which I have just replaced 10 with 12 new ones will help. Also the gate fittings by Bluewater seem very good quality and hides the splice.

We have had dyneema lifelines on Defino for a year now dyneems has excellent uv stability , i inspect it every few months so far i m happy as it looks great and no stained fittings i used grey 5 mm sk 75