Re: Stus-List Cheaper Tether

2014-04-01 Thread Bill Coleman
t 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

Re: Stus-List Cheaper Tether

2014-03-25 Thread Jim Watts
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

Re: Stus-List Cheaper Tether

2014-03-25 Thread Bill Bina
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

Re: Stus-List Cheaper Tether

2014-03-24 Thread Russ & Melody
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

Re: Stus-List Cheaper Tether

2014-03-24 Thread Wally Bryant
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 ___ This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album http://www.cncphotoalbum.com

Re: Stus-List Cheaper Tether

2014-03-24 Thread Don Siddall
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 ___ This List is provided by the C&C Photo

Re: Stus-List Cheaper Tether

2014-03-24 Thread Rick Brass
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 Sent from my iPad > On Mar 24, 2014, at 10:09, Kevin Driscoll wrote: > > We just bought a few of these to comply with rules

Re: Stus-List Cheaper Tether

2014-03-24 Thread Rick Brass
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 m

Re: Stus-List Cheaper Tether

2014-03-24 Thread Rick Brass
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

Re: Stus-List Cheaper Tether

2014-03-24 Thread Joel Aronson
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

Re: Stus-List Cheaper Tether

2014-03-24 Thread Kevin Driscoll
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 Sent from a mobile device. On Mar 24,

Re: Stus-List Cheaper Tether

2014-03-24 Thread Joel Aronson
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 >

Re: Stus-List Cheaper Tether

2014-03-24 Thread Bill Coleman
:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of bobmor99 . Sent: Sunday, March 23, 2014 9:30 PM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Subject: Stus-List Cheaper Tether 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. Marin

Re: Stus-List Cheaper Tether

2014-03-24 Thread Joel Aronson
st.com] *On Behalf Of > *bobmor99 > . > *Sent:* Sunday, March 23, 2014 9:30 PM > *To:* cnc-list@cnc-list.com > *Subject:* Stus-List Cheaper Tether > > > > I'll be crewing in a few weeks on my first multi-night offshore passage. > Among the items I need to proc

Re: Stus-List Cheaper Tether

2014-03-24 Thread dreuge
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

Re: Stus-List Cheaper Tether

2014-03-24 Thread Marek Dziedzic
more about how you prefer to die than if (I am aware that I am simplifying this quite a bit). Marek -- 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 Message-ID: <

Re: Stus-List Cheaper Tether

2014-03-24 Thread Marek Dziedzic
: "bobmor99 ." To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Subject: Stus-List Cheaper Tether Message-ID: Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" 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 tet

Re: Stus-List Cheaper Tether

2014-03-24 Thread Andrew Burton
nc-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 > > I use this > WEST MARINE > Standard Safety Tether > Model # 8821464 | Mfg # WMT1-ADULT > I even replaced the

Re: Stus-List Cheaper Tether

2014-03-24 Thread Ken Heaton
; > 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 > > > >

Re: Stus-List Cheaper Tether

2014-03-24 Thread Roger Ware
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

Re: Stus-List Cheaper Tether

2014-03-24 Thread Andrew Burton
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

Re: Stus-List Cheaper Tether

2014-03-24 Thread dwight
ap 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 h

Re: Stus-List Cheaper Tether

2014-03-24 Thread Bill Bina
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

Re: Stus-List Cheaper Tether

2014-03-23 Thread Russ & Melody
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

Re: Stus-List Cheaper Tether

2014-03-23 Thread Chuck S
rness tethers. You want the quick release available with the newer tethers. Chuck - Original Message - From: "bobmor99 ." To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Sent: Sunday, March 23, 2014 9:29:32 PM Subject: Stus-List Cheaper Tether I'll be crewing in a few weeks on my first

Stus-List Cheaper Tether

2014-03-23 Thread bobmor99 .
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/moose