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