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Default I do not like Lifesling

On 4/8/10 12:04 PM, Loogypicker wrote:
On Apr 8, 11:51 am, wrote:
On 4/8/10 11:48 AM, Frogwatch wrote:

I have one but when I consider how it is to be used, it makes no
sense. In most cases, you will want to be able to throw something to
the person and you simply cannot throw the Lifesling. After
considering various throwables, I settled on a cheap JimBuoy with a
poly (floating) rope attached via a ss clip. The 150' of light line
goes into a canvas bag on the stern rail where it is protected from
the sun. The ring buoy is detached and put below when I am not on the
boat and the line is stuffed in its bag out of the sun. When I go
aboard, I simply attach the line again.
Of course, this is in addition to the tethers we use that attach via a
carabiner to our inflatable life jackets. The tethers go to a ring
bolt in the cockpit. At night, everybody wears a tether.
The inflatables each have a strobe as well and mine has a new EPIRB.
YES, I am paranoid.


You need to separate your concerns about ring tossing, lifejackets and
boating safety in man overboard from paranoia.

There's nothing paranoid about being concerned about boating safety.

Yes, you are paranoid, but your paranoia has nothing to do with boating
safety.

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Safe as can be hiding in your basement with your guns, huh?




One never knows when a crazed Loogy will make good on his threats and
attempt a home invasion.




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