I use this WEST MARINE Standard Safety Tether Model # 8821464 | Mfg # WMT1-ADULT I even replaced the expensive tethers on my Spinlock harness with this. We did some tests years ago and found that if you go over the side and are getting dragged along at even three or four knots, chances are you're going to drown unless you can release the tether from the harness. We try to arrange the tether and jack lines to keep us on the boat. I'm all for economy, but this is one place I wouldn't go overboard on economizing.
Andy C&C 40 Peregrine Andrew Burton 61 W Narragansett Newport, RI USA 02840 http://sites.google.com/site/andrewburtonyachtservices/ +401 965-5260 > On Mar 24, 2014, at 7:24, "dwight" <dwight...@gmail.com> wrote: > > 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
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