Re: Stus-List PFD/life vest

protects the water sensitive element. ) Michael Brown Windburn C&C 30-1 Message: 1 Date: Sat, 28 Dec 2013 12:44:35 -0800 From: Paul Baker To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Subject: Re: Stus-List PFD/life vest Message-ID: <52bf3833.8060...@shaw.ca> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=

Re: Stus-List PFD/life vest

Right. I have four good hard points in the cockpit. Big padeyes with backing plates, that you can snap onto without thinking. Some people laughed at me for installing them. I use them often enough to be glad. As a single hander, I figure if I go overboard I'm pretty much dead. You wrote:

Re: Stus-List PFD/life vest

2013 11:00 AM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Subject: Re: Stus-List PFD/life vest That's exactly the attitude, Don. If you go over the side, you are mostly likely going to have to pop off the tether on your harness to avoid drowning while being dragged through the water. I always thing of my harness a

Re: Stus-List PFD/life vest -> tethers

Hi Andy, I agree with you, good points. I made my tether with a locked Brummel eye on each end, using Amsteel. An approved carbiner on the deck end and a regular snap shackle ring hitched on my end. I use the ring hitch so there is a short length to the other eye. This way I have a regular te

Re: Stus-List PFD/life vest

That's exactly the attitude, Don. If you go over the side, you are mostly likely going to have to pop off the tether on your harness to avoid drowning while being dragged through the water. I always thing of my harness and tether as a device to keep me on the boat at sea. I avoid going up the le

Re: Stus-List PFD/life vest

When racing a number of years ago I pulled in a few people from another boat. Despite a young strong experienced crew it was a "learning experience". So for me the rule now is "don't leave the boat". When out with just my wife I feel comfortable only when I am firmly clipped in. The tether on m

Re: Stus-List PFD/life vest

Hey Mark Another thing to consider is how deep your ladder goes into the water - if there aren't a couple of rungs below the surface you may find it impossible to haul yourself out if tired or frozen. We have a lifesling on the back and a 4:1 tackle ready to go if someone needs to be hauled out

Re: Stus-List PFD/life vest

PFD. -Original Message- From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of M Bod Sent: December 28, 2013 1:06 AM To: C&C list Subject: Stus-List PFD/life vest Apparently I've got a few $ coming for Xmas gift to address (a small bit of) my new boat needs. I t

Re: Stus-List PFD/life vest

I have a pair of Mustang HIT auto-inflators (these do not use those paper tablets to trigger the inflation so should be far more reliable, they have a 5 year service cycle on the inflator mechanism, the standard ones are at most 2 years), and recently for some more offshore type racing I have a

Re: Stus-List PFD/life vest

While these days I only wear my SOSpenders with harness (because of the temperature) I've also owned a Stormy Seas vest for 15 years. It was my vest of choice in Northern California, where I always wore shorts but when the breeze kicked up my upper body could

Re: Stus-List PFD/life vest

> > Rick Brass > Washington, NC > > > > > -Original Message- > From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of M Bod > Sent: Saturday, December 28, 2013 12:06 AM > To: C&C list > Subject: Stus-List PFD/life vest > &

Re: Stus-List PFD/life vest

-Original Message- From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of M Bod Sent: Saturday, December 28, 2013 12:06 AM To: C&C list Subject: Stus-List PFD/life vest Apparently I've got a few $ coming for Xmas gift to address (a small bit of) my new boat needs. I th

Re: Stus-List PFD/life vest

Correction: many BRDs did inflate NOT when they jumped into the pool The harness can be separate in which case you can go with the inexpensive manual inflate vest. Bear in mind that many auto-inflates won't, when you need them (unless they are prudently checked). I say this because the racing

Re: Stus-List PFD/life vest

Hi Mark, Considering your situation "4 kids on the boat" you absolutely need a harness & crotch strap and some kind of rigging already handy. You can talk the kids through a recovery but there is no way they will get you aboard in time (before hypothermia) if you don't have all the pieces in

Re: Stus-List PFD/life vest

I always wear a vest - it's one of the few good habits I have. For coastal during the day, I wouldn't worry about the harness as they just add bulk. Find the lightest certified vest you can - the cheaper ones are frequently lighter. It won't keep you on board, will provide some flotation unt

Re: Stus-List PFD/life vest

Mark: Come to the Binnacle today (Sat) and I'll walk you through the whole scenario. 9-5. Rich > On Dec 28, 2013, at 1:05, M Bod wrote: > > Apparently I've got a few $ coming for Xmas gift to address (a small bit of) > my new boat needs. > I thought it would be prudent to get a couple of c

Stus-List PFD/life vest

Apparently I've got a few $ coming for Xmas gift to address (a small bit of) my new boat needs. I thought it would be prudent to get a couple of comfortable inflatable life vests. Given my sailing over the last 2 yrs has all been in the Halifax harbor and never in inclement weather, I've never