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News of sailing tragedy off San Francisco? (tethers and attachment methods)
"Paul" wrote in message ...
"JAXAshby" wrote in message ... The quick-release shackle has a nice lanyard on the release pin and it works smoothly. I have never had one of these ... open accidentally. maybe *you* haven't, but most of the sailing world has. snap shackles are thoroughly considered to be no-no's on tethers because they so often come open when the lanyard gets snagged on something. I'm not saying it can't happen -- it just hasn't happened to me or my crew during many thousands of miles of blue-water and coastal sailing. The short release lanyard is close to the chest and not easily snagged. Of course it *could* release accidentally, but I feel that the ability to manually quick-release the tether more than compensates for the slight (as I see it) risk of accidental release. If anyone know of a better solution, I would love to hear of it. I thoroughly agree that snap shakles at the boat-end of the tether are unacceptable. -Paul s/v VALIS I fully agree with Paul. In over 10 000 miles oif offshore sailing, my Lewmar bronze snapshackle has never opened accidentally. As a matter of fact, it tales a bit of effort to open it deliberately. The "lanyard" (actually a shor "tail") would find it very difficult to snag anywhere. john |
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News of sailing tragedy off San Francisco? (tethers and attachment methods)
well, in my several millions of sea miles on over three thousand ships and
fourteen kayaks ... I'm not saying it can't happen -- it just hasn't happened to me or my crew during many thousands of miles of blue-water and coastal sailing. The short release lanyard is close to the chest and not easily snagged. Of course it *could* release accidentally, but I feel that the ability to manually quick-release the tether more than compensates for the slight (as I see it) risk of accidental release. If anyone know of a better solution, I would love to hear of it. I thoroughly agree that snap shakles at the boat-end of the tether are unacceptable. I fully agree with Paul. In over 10 000 miles oif offshore sailing, my Lewmar bronze snapshackle has never opened accidentally. As a matter of fact, it tales a bit of effort to open it deliberately. The "lanyard" (actually a shor "tail") would find it very difficult to snag anywhere. john |
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News of sailing tragedy off San Francisco? (tethers and attachment methods)
well, in my several millions of sea miles on over three thousand ships and
fourteen kayaks ... I'm not saying it can't happen -- it just hasn't happened to me or my crew during many thousands of miles of blue-water and coastal sailing. The short release lanyard is close to the chest and not easily snagged. Of course it *could* release accidentally, but I feel that the ability to manually quick-release the tether more than compensates for the slight (as I see it) risk of accidental release. If anyone know of a better solution, I would love to hear of it. I thoroughly agree that snap shakles at the boat-end of the tether are unacceptable. I fully agree with Paul. In over 10 000 miles oif offshore sailing, my Lewmar bronze snapshackle has never opened accidentally. As a matter of fact, it tales a bit of effort to open it deliberately. The "lanyard" (actually a shor "tail") would find it very difficult to snag anywhere. john |
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News of sailing tragedy off San Francisco? (Snap Shackles??)
"Jack Dale" wrote
I remember Practical Sailor testing both knives and tethers by recording how quickly a tether could slashed. Also, I believe that when one of tall ships went down a crew member could not get free of his tether and was dragged down. Since then, snap shackles seem to be the favoured attachment method at the harness. Does anyone have any experience with or knowledge of the efficacy of the snap shackles? Can they be released under load? Tack shops and farm supply stores have quick release shackles that work reliably under load. (Don't ask .... They have a sliding sleeve and a hinged hook sort of like a pelican snap on a lifeline gate but more substantial and easier to work. |
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News of sailing tragedy off San Francisco? (Snap Shackles??)
"Jack Dale" wrote
I remember Practical Sailor testing both knives and tethers by recording how quickly a tether could slashed. Also, I believe that when one of tall ships went down a crew member could not get free of his tether and was dragged down. Since then, snap shackles seem to be the favoured attachment method at the harness. Does anyone have any experience with or knowledge of the efficacy of the snap shackles? Can they be released under load? Tack shops and farm supply stores have quick release shackles that work reliably under load. (Don't ask .... They have a sliding sleeve and a hinged hook sort of like a pelican snap on a lifeline gate but more substantial and easier to work. |
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News of sailing tragedy off San Francisco? (Snap Shackles??)
x-no-archive:yes "Vito" wrote:
"Jack Dale" wrote I remember Practical Sailor testing both knives and tethers by recording how quickly a tether could slashed. Also, I believe that when one of tall ships went down a crew member could not get free of his tether and was dragged down. Since then, snap shackles seem to be the favoured attachment method at the harness. Does anyone have any experience with or knowledge of the efficacy of the snap shackles? Can they be released under load? Tack shops and farm supply stores have quick release shackles that work reliably under load. (Don't ask .... They have a sliding sleeve and a hinged hook sort of like a pelican snap on a lifeline gate but more substantial and easier to work. The harnesses used for roofing work (construction) also have snaps that release when desired but not by accident. (if you fall off a roof, you want to stop before you go very far so that the stop - even if before you hit the ground) doesn't injure you severely) One of the guys in a shop that I inspected wanted to use his sailing harness rig for roofing work, but it would not have been satisfactory because it didn't have the correct type of snap attachments. grandma Rosalie |
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News of sailing tragedy off San Francisco? (Snap Shackles??)
x-no-archive:yes "Vito" wrote:
"Jack Dale" wrote I remember Practical Sailor testing both knives and tethers by recording how quickly a tether could slashed. Also, I believe that when one of tall ships went down a crew member could not get free of his tether and was dragged down. Since then, snap shackles seem to be the favoured attachment method at the harness. Does anyone have any experience with or knowledge of the efficacy of the snap shackles? Can they be released under load? Tack shops and farm supply stores have quick release shackles that work reliably under load. (Don't ask .... They have a sliding sleeve and a hinged hook sort of like a pelican snap on a lifeline gate but more substantial and easier to work. The harnesses used for roofing work (construction) also have snaps that release when desired but not by accident. (if you fall off a roof, you want to stop before you go very far so that the stop - even if before you hit the ground) doesn't injure you severely) One of the guys in a shop that I inspected wanted to use his sailing harness rig for roofing work, but it would not have been satisfactory because it didn't have the correct type of snap attachments. grandma Rosalie |
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News of sailing tragedy off San Francisco? (tethers and attachment methods)
On Mon, 23 Feb 2004 12:19:27 -0600, "Wendy"
wrote (with possible editing): Same thing with the aforementioned snap-carabiners. I'm a (not very accomplished) rock climber of sorts, and a snap gate crab is NEVER used as a primary means of hooking into a line, and the use of a locking (screw gate) crab is frowned on as well- knots are the only safe way, in rock climbing. Of course, it's a bit of a different situation; if the rock sinks you've had it anyway No flame intended, Wendy, but in years of rock climbing and tower work, I have never had a locking carabiner open by mistake. Snap gate biners are also commonly used, but in pairs with the gates on opposite sides. -- Larry Email to rapp at lmr dot com |
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News of sailing tragedy off San Francisco? (tethers and attachment methods)
On Mon, 23 Feb 2004 12:19:27 -0600, "Wendy"
wrote (with possible editing): Same thing with the aforementioned snap-carabiners. I'm a (not very accomplished) rock climber of sorts, and a snap gate crab is NEVER used as a primary means of hooking into a line, and the use of a locking (screw gate) crab is frowned on as well- knots are the only safe way, in rock climbing. Of course, it's a bit of a different situation; if the rock sinks you've had it anyway No flame intended, Wendy, but in years of rock climbing and tower work, I have never had a locking carabiner open by mistake. Snap gate biners are also commonly used, but in pairs with the gates on opposite sides. -- Larry Email to rapp at lmr dot com |
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