Rob,
I'm Changing mine to shackles. Sort of like a weedless hook for fishing.
makes sense, Practice safety. Strangest things can happen go figuire, but more
important is that you're OK .
Ken
In a message dated 5/21/2006 12:18:51 PM Pacific Standard Time,
drrld@xxxxxxxxxxx writes:
Raced yesterday. My life jacket got capture in the center of my back to the
Sea Dog clamp thatâs on the jib sheet and attached to the jib clew. It did
this on the way through the jib slot and mast upon righting the boat. As it
restrained me in the middle of my back, it continued from upright to capsized
on
the opposite side. Trapped against the deck with my back, the boat turtled
with me under it, or pulled me under. There is a little breathing area under a
turtled boat. I did have enough length to force myself to the outside,
barely. It took 10 to 15 minutes to undo myself. I was at the end of the
fleet so
there was no rescue possible.
Lessons:
Know how, and practice bailing out of your life jacket and than harness. The
same as it is taught in Scuba to take off your tank underwater if ever
snagged.
Have a knife attached to you.
Donât use a sea dog clip on the jib clew/sheet. Use a shackle. If you use
them, tape them.
Good luck and be safe. The misfortunes of others are good lessons. You donâ
t always need to learn first hand.
Rob
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