[Rhodes22-list] Single Handing
Herb Parsons
hparsons at parsonsys.com
Tue Sep 2 23:25:13 EDT 2008
A good tether has an easy release.
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cowie wrote:
> Lee:
>
> Thanks, all of this is good input. I have seen discussions in the past
> about the perils of being cliped on only to get drug through the water. A
> good quality self inflater is on my list along with a clip on that hopefuly
> just stays stored below.
>
>
> Leland wrote:
>
>> Cowie,
>>
>> I agree with Bill.
>>
>> I always wear a PFD when sailing alone; when sailing with someone who I
>> don't believe has the skills to save me; or when sailing with my wife
>> who may not have the inclination to save me.
>>
>> I own jacklines and have tied myself to the boat in perilous danger, but
>> it's dang hard to fall out of the cockpit in any circumstances. Having
>> said that, yesterday a huge wave hit me broadside and the soles of my
>> feet left the sole of the cockpit. I fell and spilt my beer but did not
>> fall completely overboard. If you remain seated I would think it would
>> be impossible to fall overboard.
>>
>> As for going forward, there's a scary place between the outer shrouds
>> and the headsail, but you can always low-crawl our scoot on your butt if
>> you feel you need to rein-act the bow scene from the Titanic. Yes, I've
>> played the king of the world.
>>
>> Purchase a top-of-the-line tether and keep it with your top-of-the-line
>> flares, horn, fire extinguisher, etc. You'll probably never use it but
>> it will be well worth the peace of mind.
>>
>> Lee
>> 1986 Rhodes22 At Ease
>> Kent Island, MD
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Bill Effros [mailto:bill at effros.com]
>> Sent: Tuesday, September 02, 2008 10:45 AM
>> To: The Rhodes 22 Email List
>> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Single Handing
>>
>> 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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