Bill I want to ask your advice on the tethers I use on my boat.
I have several Wichard tethers similar to the one shown in the link below: http://ca.binnacle.com/p3241/WICHARD-TETHER-SINGLE-ELASTIC-ORC-APPROVED/prod uct_info.html I attach snap shackle end to my harness and the snap shackle has a short lanyard for release. Still I am not sure that I could release it while it supported my full weight if I had both arms broken. My tethers are only a few (2-3) years old and now I note that the some Wichard tethers like the one shown in the link below do not have that snap shackle on one end. http://ca.binnacle.com/product_info.php?products_id=1864 In your opinion, which of these 2 tethers is best? I am particularly concerned about this statement in the description section "its patented concept prevents any accidental opening of the hook" about the tether without the snap shackle end. Thanks dwight -----Original Message----- From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Bill Bina Sent: March 24, 2014 6:50 AM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Subject: Re: Stus-List Cheaper Tether You must be able to unfasten the shackle on your harness with one hand while suspended off the ground with your full weight on it. That is not an optional requirement. Something with a lanyard pull for release is desirable, as you may be trying to open it with either one or two broken arms. I would also strongly advise against any non-secure "spring clip" carabiners, as they have a very bad habit of catching and snapping onto shrouds or other lines when they get dragged across. That could happen at a very bad moment. Bill Bina On 3/23/2014 9:29 PM, bobmor99 . wrote: > I'll be crewing in a few weeks on my first multi-night offshore > passage. Among the items I need to procure are a harness and tether. > Marine tethers seem very overpriced so I've been looking into mountain > climbing gear substitutes. > Any concerns mating these carabiners: > > http://www.moosejaw.com/moosejaw/shop/product_Black-Diamond-Neutrino-Carabin er_10003048_10208_10000001_-1_ > > with these runners (thinking of a 120 cm coupled with a 240 cm (total > of 3 carabiners)): > > http://www.moosejaw.com/moosejaw/shop/product_Black-Diamond-10mm-Dynex-Runne rs_10031236_10208_10000001_-1_ > > to make a tether? > > Bob M > Ox 33-1 > Jax, FL _______________________________________________ This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album http://www.cncphotoalbum.com CnC-List@cnc-list.com _______________________________________________ This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album http://www.cncphotoalbum.com CnC-List@cnc-list.com
