My lifesling came with a 5:1 block and tackle that stows in the bag with the sling. You need to put an eye (using a cow hitch to form a loop) about 3 feet up from the sling to give you an attachment point for the block and tackle's shackle. The other end of the tackle attaches to a spare halyard which needs to be fed to a sufficiently large winch to hoist a fatigued swimmer over lifelines an onto the deck. As Randy pointed out, in large waves, don't assume a MOB will be able to use a swim ladder that is being hurled 3-4' up and down in a seaway. One last tip, when you're performing these tasks, make sure you and you crew also are wearing PFDs. Chuck Gilchrest Half Magic Padanaram, MA Sent from my iPhone
> On Jun 13, 2016, at 7:06 PM, Marek Dziedzic via CnC-List > <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > > First, great job Randy. I only wish all of us would do at least as good a job > as you did. > > Jonathan, even at zero speed, the boat would be blown away from anyone in the > water. We only think we can swim that fast. Additionally, you would have a > trouble to try staying in one spot (unless you have a full set of bow and > stern thrusters). > > And to all of us – we should practice for that. I do tie off the Life Sling > to the pushpit, but I guess, I should deploy it on occasion. If nothing else, > to see how big the circle this should be. And it would help if we practice on > occasion in adverse conditions. The problem is that you have to convince the > Admiral or the crew to do the drills (rather than having fun). > > Btw. Randy, at least theoretically, you could use the Sling to lift people > out water (e.g. using the main tackle and the main halyard). > > Thanks for sharing > > Marek > > Sent from Mail for Windows 10 > > From: Indigo via CnC-List > Sent: June 13, 2016 18:31 > To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com > Cc: Indigo > Subject: Re: Stus-List Friday Night Rescue - now using life sling > > I have always understood that to deploy the life sling we should make a > fairly large circle round the victim and the horseshoe would act as a sort of > anchor and make the line get closer and closer to the victim without the boat > needing to get close. Once the victim (assuming capable ) has grasped the > line we should stop the boat and pull in the line and the victim. Have I got > it wrong? > > -- > Jonathan > Indigo C&C 35III > SOUTHPORT CT > > > On Jun 13, 2016, at 16:34, ALAN BERGEN via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > > wrote: > > > > > > Also, keep in mind that when you use a Life Sling, when you pass by the > > person in the water, you have to be close to him/her for the sling to be > > within reach. > > > _______________________________________________ > > This list is supported by the generous donations of our members. If you like > what we do, please help us pay for our costs by donating. All Contributions > are greatly appreciated! > _______________________________________________ > > This list is supported by the generous donations of our members. If you like > what we do, please help us pay for our costs by donating. All Contributions > are greatly appreciated!
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