[Public-List] going solo

[Gordon Laco]

I sell polyester webbing for the purpose of making jacklines...

Contact me off list if anyone is interested...

Gord #426 Surprise


On 05/06/12 1:07 PM, "mpcylinderheads at gmail.com" <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
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> -----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
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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
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>> 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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