FWIW, I made our jacklines from 1" nylon webbing in 2003. Following the wisdom from several sailing books, I started with single length of webbing in a contrasting color, (I chose blue) twice the length of the boat, and made a loop in the middle that I hand sewed to match the pattern seen in store bought jacklines or harnesses. The loop carries little load, but centers a Wichard carribiner that gets clipped into a padeye on the deck just forward of the hatch. The bow end attachment is several feet short of the bow, so I can be tethered to the jackline and still reach the furler or anchor. I have padeyes inside of the toerail just outside the forward end on the cockpit that I use to anchor the aft end, or you can use the footblocks and I set it up tight using a truckers hitch and two overhand knots. When in the cockpit, there are many hardpoints to clip into, so the jackline does not need to reach the stern. You can sit in the cockpit while clipping into the jackline.
My purpose was to stay on deck. I didn't really allow for going overboard and climbing back aboard.
If the boat was sailing in strong winds and swells, it would be easiest to reboard on the leeward side, to crawl under the lifelines at the widest beam.
Last tip: In light weather, hold the tether and lift the jackline off the deck to keep from scratching the deck. In rougher weather, crawling may be more practical.
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My purpose was to stay on deck. I didn't really allow for going overboard and climbing back aboard.
If the boat was sailing in strong winds and swells, it would be easiest to reboard on the leeward side, to crawl under the lifelines at the widest beam.
Last tip: In light weather, hold the tether and lift the jackline off the deck to keep from scratching the deck. In rougher weather, crawling may be more practical.
Chuck
Resolute
1990 C&C 34R
Atlantic City, NJ
Resolute
1990 C&C 34R
Atlantic City, NJ
From: "David Knecht" <davidakne...@gmail.com>
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Sent: Friday, October 25, 2013 2:32:06 PM
Subject: Re: Stus-List safety tethers
Mention of tethers in the discussion of waste disposal reminded me that I had wanted to get the wisdom of the group on tethers. I have never used them or been on a boat with them set up so I am totally ignorant of how this should be done. I have a inflatable life jacket with a tether attachment buckle and a elastic tether, but I have not bought a set of jacklines, nor am I sure the best way to set it up. Two jacklines running halfway between midline and rail? One down the middle? Store bought system or cobbled together? Attach to padeye at front, but then running through the cockpit or just to companionway. Attached to what there? If this is overkill for coastal cruising and shorthanded club racing, then that would be good to know also. I often sail the boat single handed and try not to leave the cockpit to go forward, but I have to sometimes and wonder if I should always be tethered even in moderate conditions. Thanks- Dave
David Knecht
Aries
1990 C&C 34+
New London, CT
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