Thanks for the heads up on that one Graham, that modification makes sense. I wonder if any of the local manufacturers (say Mustang) will licence and incorporate that in their own products?
Ken H. On 25 October 2013 22:53, Graham Collins <cnclistforw...@hotmail.com> wrote: > I'm hoping this will PFD / harness eventually become available / > approved in Canada, I may buy a couple in any case since I think it is a > superior solution if attached to jacklines. > http://teamomarine.com/ > > Graham Collins > Secret Plans > C&C 35-III #11 > > On 2013-10-25 10:00 PM, Bill Bina wrote: > > Coupla minor points that could save a life: Andrew is 100% correct that > staying on the boat is far superior. If you go in the water you are more > likely to die, than not, regardless of anything else. Not only do you need > a quick release, but you need to make sure you can release it with either > hand, while suspended with your FULL weight on the quick release. (feet not > touching anything solid) > > If you do find yourself being dragged behind the boat, get on your back. > Your shoulders will plane you to get your face out of the water more, and > you will also have far less drag preventing you from pulling your way back > to the boat. Trust me when I tell you that even Hulk Hogan would probably > not be able to pull himself back to a boat going 6 knots unless he was on > his back. If you are not Hulk Hogan, your limit is less than 4 knots. > > One friend of mine tells students to regard water as if it was molten > lava. If you fall in, you are likely dead. That's what the stats say. > > Bill Bina > > On 10/25/2013 8:00 PM, Andrew Burton wrote: > > I towed a crew member behind the boat at 4 knots in each of several > harnesses. (We were in the Caribbean) In every case the crew member would > have drowned had he not released his harness from his tether. My plan when > I'm rigging jack lines is to keep the crew on the boat. I also run them > inboard of the shrouds and keep them tight. I can't emphasize enough the > importance of having a quick release on the harness so if a crew goes over > the side he can get off the tow line before he drowns. > Andy > C&C 40 > Peregrine > > > > > _______________________________________________ > This List is provided by the C&C Photo > Albumhttp://www.cncphotoalbum.comcnc-l...@cnc-list.com > > > > _______________________________________________ > This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album > http://www.cncphotoalbum.com > CnC-List@cnc-list.com > >
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