We have been using a system of jacklines and harnesses for many years,
but a few years ago I ran across an idea that seemed to offer solutions to some of the minor annoyances of such a setup. Typically one connects one end of the tether to the harness and the other to some sort of webbing or cordage jackline running along the deck fore to aft. This usually means that the end connected to the jackline is secured with a metal snap. In order to be effective these snaps are usually quite heavy,
and when moving up and back on the boat they drag on deck, making quite a racket and beating up the deck and anything else they smack into. The idea I found that addresses this problem is to permanently secure a tether to each jackline using a loop in the tether itself (click on photo at right for details).
On
Kerry Deare the jacklines run up each side of the deck essentially for the length of the boat (photo at left). The permanent tethers are fitted to each jackline and once mounted
remain on deck. When not in use I simply secure each tether in a convenient location aft. Besides being quite strong and quiet, the are also instantly available and can be secured very quickly to either a separate harness or a harness-equipped lifevest . They are long enough to be easily reached from below when entering the cockpit. There is also the option of using the standard tether for one's harness to temporarily secure a second tether in unusual circumstances.
%40-01+016a.jpg)
but a few years ago I ran across an idea that seemed to offer solutions to some of the minor annoyances of such a setup. Typically one connects one end of the tether to the harness and the other to some sort of webbing or cordage jackline running along the deck fore to aft. This usually means that the end connected to the jackline is secured with a metal snap. In order to be effective these snaps are usually quite heavy, 
and when moving up and back on the boat they drag on deck, making quite a racket and beating up the deck and anything else they smack into. The idea I found that addresses this problem is to permanently secure a tether to each jackline using a loop in the tether itself (click on photo at right for details).
On Kerry Deare the jacklines run up each side of the deck essentially for the length of the boat (photo at left). The permanent tethers are fitted to each jackline and once mounted 
remain on deck. When not in use I simply secure each tether in a convenient location aft. Besides being quite strong and quiet, the are also instantly available and can be secured very quickly to either a separate harness or a harness-equipped lifevest . They are long enough to be easily reached from below when entering the cockpit. There is also the option of using the standard tether for one's harness to temporarily secure a second tether in unusual circumstances.
No comments:
Post a Comment