Harnessing and Jacklines

[EvenKeel16]

HI Guys,

I'm looking for input on Harnessing and Jacklines. I'm starting to go out more and more by myself. I guess I'm a little more safety minded than most - Ive been the man overboard before.

So how many of you guys are harnessing? How are you tethering in? My boat is a 26S - can anyone send pictures of where you are running jacklines?

thanks

EvenKeel

[Stickinthemud57]

This topic is of interest to me. I single-hand a lot and frankly am somewhat lackadaisical about such things. Perhaps because I don't go out when conditions are too frisky, and I sail on a lake that is fairly small. Still, the ramifications of going overboard should not be ignored. Looking forward to seeing others comment.

[kingtoros]

The last time I was out on blue water was in a 300' steel tube with a bunch of other squids. So.. I won't give advice there.

Life jacket is I think your best friend when it comes to brown water. Harness has me thinking snagging and dragging...

I also don't single hand, at least the Admiral or one crewman.

[kurz]

Sorry, wir but life jacket does not help when are alone. You sit in the water, boat rides away, you die slowly...

I checked out to clip the harness in both sides of the lifelines. So you stay in the middle of the boat. Just 1 idea, so no additional lines are needed...

[kingtoros]

Sorry, wir but life jacket does not help when are alone. You sit in the water, boat rides away, you die slowly...

I checked out to clip the harness in both sides of the lifelines. So you stay in the middle of the boat. Just 1 idea, so no additional lines are needed...

Yeah, in blue water. I should have qualified brown water as lakes/rivers. If the boat sails away in brown water it hits the shore or somebody's dock.

Out in the ocean, doesn't it make sense to fasten satellite/radio sos gear/beacon? I take a worst case approach. Unconscious MOB.

[pitchpolehobie]

Run lines to cockpit.
Dont get on deck by yourself.
Always 3 points of contact
Always think if I am doing something dumb or risky change it.
If you get on deck power down and lower sails first.
Attach a proximity kill switch to turn engine off if u fall in
Tow a long floating line that can be pulled and disengages the mainsheet so sail luffs and boat stops.

[JeffJuneau]

Speaking of harnessing points, is the stainless grab bar on top of a 26M helm an acceptable point to attach a harness while in the cockpit?

[Russ]

Speaking of harnessing points, is the stainless grab bar on top of a 26M helm an acceptable point to attach a harness while in the cockpit?

I would think so. It's pretty beefy. Mine has 4 bolts to the pedestal.

I really like the ideas in this thread. Line to the main sheet seems brilliant.

I can't imagine trying to board the boat while moving. But if you could stop her, that might be the edge up.

[JeffJuneau]

Thanks Russ, I will try connecting to the grab bar next time I attempt a solo sail. Agree that this is a useful thread for me also. Jeff