Lifelines

[lockieboi]

Does anybody know where I can get replacements for the little metal rings that the all round lifelines go through on the SIB?

It's seems the factory ones are a bit cheap and cheerful and are starting to fall apart. Ideally I would like to replace them with stainless ones.

Thanks all.

[m chappelow]

Eyelets
brass ones ! decent camping shops sometimes sell kits ,
Stainless ones ! i would try proper sailing chandlers .

[lockieboi]

Eyelets!! It was on the tip of my tongue what they were called.

I'll have a look for some thanks.

[m chappelow]

Unless you done it before you really need the right size die & punch for crimping / forming them together some come as part of a kit ,though you can if stuck carefully do it with a ball pein hammer
it can get a bit fiddly for the lifeline bolt/ coller as it wobbles about ,,
best i found is to get someone to hold a sledge hammer against the fabric so its solid then you can tap /crimp the 2 halves together making a better job .

[lockieboi]

Thanks for your help.

I've found some brass ones with the tool for a reasonable price.

Will brass be suitable? Or will the salt water damage them?

[m chappelow]

As long as they they are brass , some say there brass but are just plated ,
You should get a few a few years out of them even if they aren't.

[Peter_C]

I would recommend stainless. The brass will corrode and leave stains. As stated above it takes a pretty hefty die to crimp them properly. A supplier should have all you need in stock to DIY. With that said it might be worth a call to a sail maker and ask how much they would charge.