[Public-List] going solo

[Gordon Laco]

It isn't strong enough.

You need to use tubular webbing, and polyester is best because of both it's
strength, and because it doesn't stretch so much...

Gord #426 Surprise


On 05/06/12 1:17 PM, "Jeffrey Randall" <jcrandall1956 at gmail.com> wrote:

> I was looking at most of The webbing sites and the tensile strength is less
> than 5000 for most of the 1 inch.  Do you feel it is strong enough?
> 
> Jeff
> 
> On Tue, Jun 5, 2012 at 1:07 PM, <mpcylinderheads at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
>> I made some from 1" in nylon webbing and then just tied one on both sides
>> to the most forward and aft cleats. This allows me to easily install and
>> remove them
>> Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Jeffrey Randall <jcrandall1956 at gmail.com>
>> Sender: public-list-bounces at lists.alberg30.orgDate: Tue, 5 Jun 2012
>> 13:04:41
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>> 
>> Has anyone made their own jacklines.  Where have you gotten the nylon
>> strapping
>> Jeff Randall
>> 
>> 
>> On Tue, Jun 5, 2012 at 12:55 PM, Meinhold, Michael J. <
>> MICHAEL.J.MEINHOLD at saic.com> wrote:
>> 
>>> Sounds like an experiment to try on a nice warm day. I have always
>>> wondered what kind of forces the harness would put on my ribs if I
>>> pitched over the bow while the boat was moving 6 knots, and where I
>>> (specifically my head) would end up.
>>> 
>>> Mike
>>> 
>>> -----Original Message-----
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>>> [mailto:public-list-bounces at lists.alberg30.org] On Behalf Of Kris Coward
>>> Sent: Tuesday, June 05, 2012 11:36 AM
>>> To: Alberg 30 Public List -- open to all
>>> Subject: Re: [Public-List] going solo
>>> 
>>> On Tue, Jun 05, 2012 at 07:46:35AM -0400, James Allocco wrote:
>>>> I agree with George that for me an auto pilot is a must when single
>>>> handing and get dock lines and fenders ready, etc. I would suggest
>>>> jacklines and a harness when single handing in heavy weather.
>>> 
>>> I'd also recommend that if you're single handing with a harness,
>>> jacklines, and an autopilot, you consider how difficult it'll be to get
>>> back aboard if you don't have some means of making the boat stop (or
>>> calling for help that can make the boat stop).
>>> 
>>> I have something of a history of dropping the boarding ladder, and tying
>>> the lifering to the pushpit with the heaving line to go for a swim when
>>> becalmed (NOT while single handing). In terms of gettign a sense that
>>> the boat is really speeding back up and the swim should end, I've
>>> already found myself considering it unwise to expect to be able to climb
>>> back up the boarding ladder at speeds higher than 3/4 of a knot. Based
>>> on that (and the fact that the original world record for men's 100m
>>> freestyle was swum at an average speed of under 3 knots), I can't really
>>> imagine pulling myself back aboard if the autopilot is holding a course
>>> where the boat's making 4 knots through the water.
>>> 
>>> Whether it's a handheld radio tethered to your harness, some line rigged
>>> up to disengage the autopilot if the jacklines are placed under enough
>>> tension, some trailing object that you can grab to kill the autopilot,
>>> or (ideally) some combination of the above, if you don't have a plan to
>>> stop the boat so you can climb back on, you're probably better off not
>>> even being tied to it in the first place.
>>> 
>>> Cheers,
>>> Kris
>>> 
>>> --
>>> Kris Coward                                     http://unripe.melon.org/
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>> 
>> --
>> Sincerely,
>> 
>> 
>> Jeff Randall
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