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Sailing Seminar Tips
Went to a seminar on singlehanding or single watchstanding safety. The panel members have all solo circunavigated. Lots of good info but here are three I wanted to sha 1) When securing the vang to the boom don't rely on just the under boom fitting. Also pass a canvas or cloth strop from the end of the vang over the boom, under the sail. This works unless you have a bolt rope. The idea is to put the strain on the top of the boom and spread it out rather than on a fitting underneath that will eventually break due to fatigue of metal. 2) Instead of relying on the single length tether on your safety harness put one in the cockpit (two if the foreward one won't reach aft to the wind vane etc., one by the vang, one by the stays'l and one by the jib/forestay and anchor area plus one by the mast. Make each one the right length for what you are doing. For example the one at the mast should be short, maybe a foot to 18". Then use the regular one to get from spot to spot along the jacklines. (side note ) I learned to run a second line from the upper end of the bow pulpit up to just about elbow height on the lower shroud and then down to the pushpit. Set so that boom and jib sheet etc. clear. When go forward in rough seas you have deck jackline, toe rail, two lifelines (to 30" high) and this higher line so you are caught toe, above the knee and just below the shoulder. 3) Running Rigging - As a rule of thumb figure they will last 30,000 nm. Cut them at least 10' longer than normal. Then every 3,000 nm cut off a foot and move everything along the route, through the blocks etc, to a new sport. This keeps the line from wearing in only one spot as it lays in the sheaves. Also means you don't have to end for end quite so much. That can be done at 15,000 nm at which point you reverse the procedure. So there's three good ideas I came away with! Michael |
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Went to a seminar on singlehanding
I hope you didn't go alone. RB |
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Ha HA LOL .. there were 30-40 of us all in our own little world plus one
moderator instructor "Bobsprit" wrote in message ... Went to a seminar on singlehanding I hope you didn't go alone. RB |
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Good points Edgar. What I passed on was what came straight from the seminar
panel. So while I can't answer your questions for them I will point out they were solo circumnavigators. Let's see if I can dredge the memory for clarification. Wire wasn't mentioned. All synthetic I should have specified that. Didn't think of it because I don't use wire. The individual who liked the extra ten feet had all lines run to the base of the mast. I use some on mast and some in cockpit but since I coil lines and stow them after each use I've never had a clutter problem. Probably an issue in racing but I don't see a problem for cruising.. Figures on wear and tear were those given by a couple of the rigging shops based on their experience one being Brian Toss who does a lot of cruising and transpac work. I think they are high myself given the conditions and constant strain and asked about that and the answer was in the quality, strength and size of the line. Definitely in the higher price category. Hope that helped. M. |
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----- Original Message ----- From: Michael Newsgroups: alt.sailing.asa Sent: Sunday, September 12, 2004 4:08 AM Subject: Sailing Seminar Tips (snipped) 3) Running Rigging - As a rule of thumb figure they will last 30,000 nm. Cut them at least 10' longer than normal. Then every 3,000 nm cut off a foot and move everything along the route, through the blocks etc, to a new sport. (snip) Well, I don't think that is a good idea at all. Have you considered the nuisance value of an extra 10' or so on every piece of running rigging cluttering up your cockpit and deck and impeding safe movement about the vessel? Also, if it is wire, it is going to overfill your winch drums and I would not trust wire that has spent a considerable time lying tightly wound on a drum, cut off from air circulation and probably retaining damp most of the time. The idea of moving the wire to a new spot is also flawed. A wire that has lain in a tight curve on a sheave until its fatigue life approaches is not going to be reliable if you move it to a new position and expect it to undergo a new life cycle when you subject it to stress in a straight line. I believe in keeping all running rigging as short as possible and then you always know where to look for signs of fatigue, as it will always be the part that goes over the sheave. I also have doubts as to whether miles sailed is the right criterion for rigging replacement. Edgar |
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Edgar,
Loose line in the cockpit, to me, is the the biggest PITA I can think of. On a halyard, though, The ends are only loose when setting sail and taking them down. The rest of the time they are coiled and secured in place. I see no problem with an extra three or four coils.and as you say the wear is usually at the sheeve, about 10 to 18 inches from the end. Cutting makes sense to me rather than turning end for end. Sheets are another story. They are much more active lines and always seem to be the line I'm standing on when trying to gather them up. However, they are the easier line to inspect and turn end for end. So, I use both methods. Now, I'm more than welcome to any system to reduce replacement on my Lazy Jacks!!! Ole Thom |
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I attach a Double Mamba to my harness, and use it often.
I also have a short tether permanently attached to my offshore life jacket. It works great and comes in handy attaching things like handheld VHFs. I picked these up after I almost lost a crew overboard. She was hanging onto the shrouds being dragged through the water. I found I didn't have the strength to haul her up with one arm. So I decided I needed a short tether. http://www.northernmountain.com/NMSM...at=CLC&SubCat= "Michael" wrote 2) Instead of relying on the single length tether on your safety harness put one in the cockpit (two if the foreward one won't reach aft to the wind vane etc., one by the vang, one by the stays'l and one by the jib/forestay and anchor area plus one by the mast. Make each one the right length for what you are doing. For example the one at the mast should be short, maybe a foot to 18". Then use the regular one to get from spot to spot along the jacklines. (side note ) I learned to run a second line from the upper end of the bow pulpit up to just about elbow height on the lower shroud and then down to the pushpit. Set so that boom and jib sheet etc. clear. When go forward in rough seas you have deck jackline, toe rail, two lifelines (to 30" high) and this higher line so you are caught toe, above the knee and just below the shoulder. |
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"Bart Senior" wrote: I picked these up after I almost lost a crew overboard. She was hanging onto the shrouds being dragged through the water. I found I didn't have the strength to haul her up with one arm. So I decided I needed a short tether. I'm sure that's the only way you could keep a woman! LP |
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"Bart Senior" wrote
I picked these up after I almost lost a crew overboard. She was hanging onto the shrouds being dragged through the water. You really need to get a head on your boat. Scotty |
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"Scott Vernon" wrote in message ... "Bart Senior" wrote I picked these up after I almost lost a crew overboard. She was hanging onto the shrouds being dragged through the water. You really need to get a head on your shoulders. I've corrected your spelling mistake. Regards Donal -- |
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