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Subject: Re: Stus-List Cheaper Tether
There is a very interesting thread started by Evans Starzinger over on Gear
Anarchy. The conclusion after many pages is that a tether should be very
stretchy, like 7mm dynamic climbing rope. If you hit even half the breaking
strength of most gear with zer
There is a very interesting thread started by Evans Starzinger over on Gear
Anarchy. The conclusion after many pages is that a tether should be very
stretchy, like 7mm dynamic climbing rope. If you hit even half the breaking
strength of most gear with zero stretch your body would be mush.
There is
Naw, you just smell a little funny! :-)
On 3/24/2014 8:03 PM, Wally Bryant wrote:
Hmm. Well, I guess I'm dead.
you wrote:
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
Yup.
Me too, but for different reasons...
I spliced my own tether outta Amsteel and have a locking carbiner on
the belay instead of using one of the fancy store bought and approved
units everyone seems to rave about.
On the other hand it is a marked improvement over our very first
harness used
Hmm. Well, I guess I'm dead.
you wrote:
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
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My tether is not elasticed. To stop it from dangling and catching on
winches etc., I sewed a metal ring in the tether to which I clip the
hook after wrapping it once around my body. It works fine for me.
Don
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This looks to be almost exactly like the Spinlock tether I like so much. And it
is a lot less expensive. I may need to buy one or two for guests on the boat.
Rick Brass
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> On Mar 24, 2014, at 10:09, Kevin Driscoll wrote:
>
> We just bought a few of these to comply with rules
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
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Bob,
I have to comment: It's your life we're talking about here.
That said, you need to use carabiners on the jack line ends of the tether that
need two motions to open them. Otherwise you can twist the tether when moving
around and it will release by itself. The attachment to your harness shou
That's a GREAT price! I may order one for my extra inflatable.
Joel
On Mon, Mar 24, 2014 at 10:09 AM, Kevin Driscoll wrote:
> We just bought a few of these to comply with rules for the Oregon offshore
> race. Price seemed reasonably. This is not something to diy IMO.
>
>
> http://www.jamestown
We just bought a few of these to comply with rules for the Oregon offshore
race. Price seemed reasonably. This is not something to diy IMO.
http://www.jamestowndistributors.com/userportal/product.do?part=226846&engine=adwords!6456&keyword=product_ad&type=pla
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On Mar 24,
I see several problems with them. There is only 1 end, so you cannot stay
clipped in as you move about, there is no elastic and the carabiner can
open accidently.
Joel
On Mon, Mar 24, 2014 at 9:41 AM, wrote:
> Hi,
>
> While I favor Stearns SOSP tethers, marine part depot has cheap tethers
>
Bob,
Save yourself a lot of anguish, close your eyes and just buy the tethers
made for the job.
It only hurts once, when you enter the credit card number.
The boat ends are made to prevent accidental openings with two finger
operation. And the releasable snapshackle is important.
These have
The Defender sale starts on the 27th. It hurts less when its on sale.
Joel
35/3
Annapolis
On Mon, Mar 24, 2014 at 9:36 AM, Bill Coleman wrote:
> Bob,
>
> Save yourself a lot of anguish, close your eyes and just buy the tethers
> made for the job.
>
> It only hurts once, when you enter the cr
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
Carrab
more about how you prefer to die
than if (I am aware that I am simplifying this quite a bit).
Marek
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Message: 2
Date: Mon, 24 Mar 2014 08:14:41 -0400
From: Andrew Burton
To: "cnc-list@cnc-list.com"
Subject: Re: Stus-List Cheaper Tether
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Bob,
As an ex-climber, I would never anchor using an non-lockable carabiner. And
certainly not a wire gate one.
The same Moosejaw has the locking carabiner like this:
http://www.moosejaw.com/moosejaw/shop/product_Black-Diamond-Rocklock-Locking-Carabiner_10013002_10208_1001_-1_
or this:
ht
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> Burton
> Sent: March-24-14 8:15 AM
> To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com
> Subject: Re: Stus-List Cheaper Tether
>
> I use this
> WEST MARINE
> Standard Safety Tether
> Model # 8821464 | Mfg # WMT1-ADULT
> I even replaced the
;
> Still several feet of ice on Lake Ontario L
>
>
>
> *From:* CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] *On Behalf Of *Andrew
> Burton
> *Sent:* March-24-14 8:15 AM
>
> *To:* cnc-list@cnc-list.com
> *Subject:* Re: Stus-List Cheaper Tether
>
>
>
>
Behalf Of Andrew Burton
Sent: March-24-14 8:15 AM
To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com
Subject: Re: Stus-List Cheaper Tether
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
gt; 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 sha
ap shackle end.
Thanks
dwight
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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 h
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 w
Hi Bob,
No problem using the Dynex runner.
I suggest getting a locking carbiner, something like this for the
"boat side" of the tether
http://www.moosejaw.com/moosejaw/shop/product_Black-Diamond-Positron-Screwgate-Carabiner_10003065_10208_1001_-1_
and using a spare snap shackle for you pe
FWIW, It's your life so you decide. I found a $35 climbing harness fit me
better than a Spinlock harness at 5 times that price, and use that to climb the
mast.
For sailing offshore, I chose tethers that have snapschackles at each end.
Caribiners have a place, but not on lifejacket/harness tethe
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