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Lifeline tubular turnbuckle (345)

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Topic: Lifeline tubular turnbuckle (345)
Posted By: BNASailing
Subject: Lifeline tubular turnbuckle (345)
Date Posted: 20 December 2025 at 02:59
One of the tubular lifeline turnbuckles rattled loose and was lost in a cross country shipment of a 2014 345. The thread profile does not match the replacement that is available in West Marine (US retail). I suspect this is a different (metric?) thread count.

Might anyone be able to direct me on how to source a replacement? I am hoping not to have to replace the lifeline…


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RM


Replies:
Posted By: Wayne's World
Date Posted: 20 December 2025 at 21:15
Yep, they would be metric - 6mm I think. You could try Boatoon ( The Hanse shop) although I couldn't find it by searching. You may need to email them. 

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Wayne W
Cruising, currently in the Pacific until the end of 2026.

Posted By: Fendant
Date Posted: 20 December 2025 at 23:00
Go to Website http://www.svb.de" rel="nofollow - www.svb.de , Switch to English and use turnbuckle.
If I remember correctly the terminals on H 345 are 6 mm
The German Name is Wantenspanner



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Frank

Posted By: kipwrite
Date Posted: 20 December 2025 at 23:01
Vela sailing supply in the US might be able to help you. The lifelines on my 505 are made with M6 threads. 

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Kipwrite

Posted By: Arcadia
Date Posted: 20 December 2025 at 23:21
Amazon

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Leon / ARCADIA
2018 Hanse 588
Sag Harbor, NY

Posted By: BNASailing
Date Posted: 21 December 2025 at 00:53
Thank you everyone. Yes, I’ve confirmed 6mm.
I’ve ordered replacements, as I found another that was incorrect (3/8 forced on to 6mm threads).


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RM


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