[Rhodes22-list] Single Handing

[Bill Effros]

Cowie,

I single hand almost all the time, and have found strapping-on too 
restrictive.  I do wear an inflatable life vest all the time, though.

The Rhodes cockpit is a very protective environment.  I don't leave it 
when single handing unless I first drop an anchor.

Jacklines degrade in the sun and snap when sudden sharp loads are placed 
on them.  If your clip on straps are long enough for you to hit the 
water in your harness (and it is almost impossible to keep this from 
happening unless you clip on on both sides of the boat all the time) you 
will drown as your boat drags you through the water.

You are buying a truly remarkable boat.  Many of the things you read 
from people who don't own R-22s don't apply to you and your boat. 

Bill Effros



cowie wrote:
> I agree.
>
>
> hparsons wrote:
>   
>> I've made a decision a couple of years ago. Any time I'm alone on a boat 
>> (and "alone" includes times when other crew are all asleep) and out of 
>> the cockpit for any reason, I strap connect to a jackline or hand rail.
>>
>> cowie wrote:
>>     
>>> Rik:
>>>
>>> thanks, I plan to single handed sail on the Chesapeake Bay and will
>>> probably
>>> get both the belt for regualar suny days and the shoulder with harnes for
>>> more agressive sailing.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Rik Sandberg-2 wrote:
>>>   
>>>       
>>>> Cowie,
>>>>
>>>> You can buy Sospenders with or without a built in harness. This version 
>>>> is the over the shoulder and around the neck type. They also have a 
>>>> fanny pack version. We have both of these. I generally wear the fanny 
>>>> pack since it fits like a belt and you can almost forget you're even 
>>>> wearing it. If the weather is really rough though, the fanny pack is 
>>>> probably not appropriate. If it's tough out, I put on the harness
>>>> version.
>>>>
>>>> Rik
>>>>
>>>> Ayn Rand was a prophet - - it isn't my fault
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> cowie wrote:
>>>>     
>>>>         
>>>>> Is the SOSpenders a belt style device?  Did you also were a separate
>>>>> harness
>>>>> at night or during inclement weather?
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> hparsons wrote:
>>>>>   
>>>>>       
>>>>>           
>>>>>> I bought the West Marine version of SOSpenders when I did my gulf 
>>>>>> crossing. They cost me a pretty penny (I think it was about $200), but 
>>>>>> when I wear them, I forget I have them on.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> cowie wrote:
>>>>>>     
>>>>>>         
>>>>>>             
>>>>>>> Perhaps this has already been disgused on the forum but does anyone
>>>>>>> have
>>>>>>> a
>>>>>>> prefered life jacket/harness option that provides adequate and safe
>>>>>>> protection but doesn't overly restrict movement?
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Caesarsailor wrote:
>>>>>>>   
>>>>>>>       
>>>>>>>           
>>>>>>>               
>>>>>>>> Thanks Hank,
>>>>>>>>  
>>>>>>>> We seem to need these reminders.  Perhaps we need to begin saying
>>>>>>>> that
>>>>>>>> "real sailors wear lifejackets."
>>>>>>>>  
>>>>>>>> Caesar
>>>>>>>>  
>>>>>>>> From: Hank <hnw555 at gmail.com>
>>>>>>>> Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Single Handing
>>>>>>>> To: "The Rhodes 22 Email List" <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
>>>>>>>> Date: Tuesday, August 19, 2008, 9:47 AM
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Here is why you should always wear your life jacket while single
>>>>>>>> handing!!!
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> http://apnews.excite.com/article/20080819/D92LCL781.html
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Hank
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