Bobsprit wrote:

Wally, get a grip. I've been sailing aboard a Cape Dory Typhoon (18.5
feet) for the past 4 years. No lifelines. Go forward carefully and
keep low. Now stop your whining about lifelines and harnesses for
cripes sake.

Take a chill pill, Bob. LIS, there's little need to go forward unless I want
to switch to the storm jib. There's every chance that I might be late in
making that decision and there could be a big enough chop to make it risky.
If that happens, I'll use the harness and move with the same care and
balance that kept me alive during my days of technical rock climbing. The
estuary is generally quite calm, but I've seen it get bad enough for rescue
boats to struggle.


And get some running lights. They're cheap to buy and
will expand your range. Right now you're sailing what we call, a
"Lugosi" which means you have to come ashore when the sun drops!

I'm aware of that. Lights are some way in the future - no electrics at
present, so I'm kinda waiting to see if battery-powered LED types are an
option.


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Wally
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