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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

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.

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.

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...

kurz wrote: ↑Fri Jun 09, 2023 1:18 am 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.

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.

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?

JeffJuneau wrote: ↑Tue Jun 13, 2023 6:18 pm 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.

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