F4, eh?

F1, if you are a real klutz.

Always use an anchor one size to big. Always reef down an hour earlier than
needed or one reef more than needed or one wind level before it's needed.
It's not a race.

M.




Thanks for the assist on leaving the cabin. That is the rule for
offshore
no matter the size of the crew. Harness on when leaving the cabin.
Night
time you reach out and hook in before entering the cockpit, if single
handing or single watchstanding the same in the day time. If weather is
F4
or above same deal 24/7. If leaving the cockpit at anytime hooked into
the
jacklines.

I mispoke, or mistyped on the SOSpenders since I use them myself. My
intent
was to compare them or the separate two piece type of setup with the
commercial variety.

My apologies.

M.


"Jonathan Ganz" wrote in message
...
Yep... it's better to have two (one short and one so you can stand) for
rough conditions. As you say, jacklines in sections is the ticket.
Also,
don't forget the instruction to the crew. For example, when off shore,
the rule was that you must be hooked on when you exit the cabin at
night. During the day, this is true only in rough weather.

I have the SOSpenders with the integrated harness. Why do you think
a separate system is better?

"Michael" wrote in message
...
I mentioned earlier that the lifeline is only one integral part of
the
system and then included stanchions and Doug brought in the issue of
stanchion bases. Finally we mentioned jacklines. But's thats' not
all
of
it.

A word on harnesses and tethers. Again this is of interest only for
those
who go where they are needed, or those who need them regardless of
where
they go.

Tethers. I was tempted once upon a time to use one long one. Then I
had
occasion to test what it was like to be dragged alongside a self
steering
boat and try to get back on board. Not a pretty picture. No it
wasn't
an
accident it was a tested conducted at speeds from one to seven knots.
Based
on that days work we came up with the following:

Use short tethers. That coupled to a centered jackline will keep you
from
going over.

Use two tethers in heavy weather. Snap in to the next section of
jackline
before unsnapping the first one. In the worksite use both.

Use snaplinks that are positive locking. The best one's don't come
from
the
marine stores. Go to a store specializing in gear for blue collar
folks.
My personal favorite isWork Wear in Lynwood WA.

Harnesses. The SOSpenders and the stand alone harnesses are neat,
comfortable and do the job PROVIDING they don't pop open. The kind
with
the
buckle that goes through an opening sideways then falls into place is
not
worth the money. On our fullharnesses we use the kind where the
chest
and
leg straps are a sturdy belt buckle arrangement or a positive snap
link
with
safety release arrangement.

For going aloft or for v