This one is inexpensive and probably better that one that is home made, but it also has deficiencies. A single leg means you need to unclip almost every time you move. The hook can come open by accident, unlike one that needs two motions. And the 6' strap might trip you.
Rick Brass Sent from my iPad > On Mar 24, 2014, at 9:41, dre...@gmail.com wrote: > > Hi, > > While I favor Stearns SOSP tethers, marine part depot has cheap tethers for > $27. I have seen these in hand, and they seem fairly robust. Maybe > someone has some experience with these? > > > http://www.marinepartdepot.com/tewihoandfie.html > > > - > Paul E. > 1979 C&C 29 Mk1 > S/V Johanna Rose > Carrabelle, FL > > > > > > >> On Mar 24, 2014, at 9:03 AM, cnc-list-requ...@cnc-list.com wrote: >> >>> 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
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