Knotted safety lifeline netting constructed from #36 nylon twine which is much larger than the cheaper lifeline netting found at many other stores.
This lifeline netting is placed around your sailboat or powerboat, this safety netting helps in providing security for family, friends, pets and equipment. Hotknife cut ends. Nylon is forgiving and strong. UV stabilizers keep it from rotting. This lifeline netting really lasts.
Features:
Holes sizes (diamond openings) are about 2" high & 3" long.
Netting measures more than 30' when compressed, but when expanded in width to a maximum of 30" it will measure 30'.
Breaking strength per cord is 330 pounds - test
Vertically each diamond is about 2" high (total of 13 diamonds from top to bottom).
Before attaching netting to lifelines first make sure that all lifelines and stanchions are in good condition and tight. The safety netting is only as solid as the structure to which it is attached.
The netting should be attached at top and bottom. The toe rail can be used to secure the bottom of the netting in some cases. As an alternative, a second wire can be run through stanchion bails along the deck and laced to pulpit and pushpit legs.
The netting will automatically adjust for changes in lifeline height (it becomes shorter as height is increased up to its maximum). Installation is quite simple. Secure the top and bottom of the netting at its beginning point. This initial point need not be perpendicular (it can be attached to the sloping surface of a bow pulpit leg -- just match the slope on the netting). Then follow the topmost strand down the netting to the bottom and secure it forming a straight line. Then follow the bottommost strand up the netting to the lifeline forming a straight line and secure that. Adjust the two attachment points as necessary until both diagonal cords are straight. Repeat this process at these two attachment points to create two new straight diagonals. Work this way down the entire length of the netting. Then go back and attach each and every diamond along the top and the bottom of the netting.
Each attachment can be made using a length of leech line to form a continuous "lacing" but this makes the "diagonals first" method described above impossible. We find that plastic cable ties are much easier to use and result in a neater installation. If the appearance of wire ties is unacceptable, use them initially and then apply the leech line lacing after which the ties can be cut away.
Lifeline Netting 30 Foot x 24" Wide is a railroaded pattern
Reduce Seaming with Railroaded Fabric
Most upholstery fabric is 54 inches wide and, if it features a pattern, the pattern is run down the length of the bolt. When upholstering, it generally looks best to run a patterned fabric from the top to the bottom of the piece and from the back to the front. This requires seams every 54 inches on larger pieces like sofas and long boat cushions. Alternatively, a Railroaded fabric pattern can be used to eliminated unwanted seams. The patterns in Railroaded Sunbrellas run across their widths. This makes Railroaded Sunbrella perfect for these longer projects.
In this illustration, the fabric rolls out to cover the cushions without need for a seam.
This is a photo example of the railroaded fabric coming off the roll.
This is a photo example of fabric that is not railroaded coming off the roll.
In this illustration the fabric rolls out vertically, and for this type of single cushion, would require several seams to cover the couch.
