The man is held onto the boat by one line -leaving the other free. You
take a halyard and he or you can snap the other harness line to it. Can
then lift him out of the water with a halyard winch.


Cheers


DSK wrote:

Nav wrote:

... If you are not alone, the spare hook also makes snapping on a
halyard a breeze.


How so?

DSK

Nav wrote:
The man is held onto the boat by one line -leaving the other free. You
take a halyard and he or you can snap the other harness line to it. Can
then lift him out of the water with a halyard winch.

OK, that makes sense. I didn't realize you were talking about hauling a
man out of the water.

DSK

Ever tried pulling a man back up over the side? I'm strong with good
reach and I couldn't do it -trying to lift while reaching out robs you
of strength -let alone having to stay on the boat yourself!

Cheers

DSK wrote:

Nav wrote:

The man is held onto the boat by one line -leaving the other free. You
take a halyard and he or you can snap the other harness line to it.
Can then lift him out of the water with a halyard winch.


OK, that makes sense. I didn't realize you were talking about hauling a
man out of the water.

DSK

Nav wrote:
Ever tried pulling a man back up over the side?

Yep. A couple of times people who were hypothermic and not able to do
much for themselves. Fortunately that wasn't in rough weather. I have
also been in a situation of pulling aboard a person in quite rough
weather, and another time, a large stupid dog (not mine). It's actually
easier when there are big waves to do the lifting... if you'e got a good
sense of timing.


... I'm strong with good
reach and I couldn't do it -trying to lift while reaching out robs you
of strength -let alone having to stay on the boat yourself!

Always used an improvised tackle. The hard part about bringing a person
on board is that they're fragile.

Years ago during a charter trip to the Bahamas, we hauled aboard a USCG
"rescue package" that included a long list of useful items, including a
small gas-powered pump. Unfortunately the crate leaked... understandable
considering it was dropped from a Lear jet with very small parachute
(which I still have BTW)... which meant we had to haul a box the size of
a kitchen table, 1/2 full of water, on board... *very* heavy!
Fortunately it was not an emergency so we did not have to hurry.

Fresh Breezes- Doug King

DSK wrote:



Years ago during a charter trip to the Bahamas, we hauled aboard a USCG
"rescue package" that included a long list of useful items, including a
small gas-powered pump. Unfortunately the crate leaked... understandable
considering it was dropped from a Lear jet with very small parachute
(which I still have BTW)... which meant we had to haul a box the size of
a kitchen table, 1/2 full of water, on board... *very* heavy!
Fortunately it was not an emergency so we did not have to hurry.


This sounds interesting. You called in the USCG (I had no idea they had
Lear jets) but it was not an emergency? Isn't it time you returned the
Lear jet and parachute?

Cheers

Nav wrote:
This sounds interesting. You called in the USCG (I had no idea they had
Lear jets) but it was not an emergency?

Nope, I didn't call them. They were circling over a broke-down boat load
of Bahamian fishermen who had been missing for several days.

I didn't know the USCG had Lear jets either, in fact when I saw it, I
thought it was a drug deal in the making and turned to go the other way.
I also specifically requested that they *not* drop us anything, but the
pilot wanted to make his Boy Scout points for the day.


... Isn't it time you returned the
Lear jet and parachute?

Why? They never asked.

Actually I did offer to return the parachute with the other gear and
they said "keep it, it's not worth the effort to repack." So I obtained
gov't surplus 1500' of line and two 3' diameter drogue parachutes. I've
had the idea they would make decent sea anchors. Never had to use them,
other than stopping the boat for swim call.

Fresh Breezes- Doug King

DSK wrote in message ...
Nav wrote:
This sounds interesting. You called in the USCG (I had no idea they had
Lear jets) but it was not an emergency?

Nope, I didn't call them. They were circling over a broke-down boat load
of Bahamian fishermen who had been missing for several days.


So..... why did they drop a rescue kit to you?

Was it a mistake? Were you to deliver it to the broke down fishing boat?


I didn't know the USCG had Lear jets either, in fact when I saw it, I
thought it was a drug deal in the making and turned to go the other way.
I also specifically requested that they *not* drop us anything, but the
pilot wanted to make his Boy Scout points for the day.

Not only do they have Lears they also have some fine Hawkers.

Did you keep the small gas pump? What else did you get?

Joe










... Isn't it time you returned the
Lear jet and parachute?

Why? They never asked.

Actually I did offer to return the parachute with the other gear and
they said "keep it, it's not worth the effort to repack." So I obtained
gov't surplus 1500' of line and two 3' diameter drogue parachutes. I've
had the idea they would make decent sea anchors. Never had to use them,
other than stopping the boat for swim call.

Fresh Breezes- Doug King